Unity · C#Published on itch.ioTop-Down Shooter

Operation Metal Lab

A published top-down tactical shooter with limited FOV. Infiltrate a secretive laboratory, avoid enemies and security cameras, collect keys, and advance deeper into the facility.

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Overview

Operation Metal Lab is a published top-down tactical shooter where the player must navigate tight laboratory corridors while managing visibility, eliminating enemies, and collecting keys to unlock restricted areas. The limited field of view mechanic forces careful planning — you can't react to what you can't see.

Gameplay Systems

Dynamic FOV cone — player only sees within a configurable vision angle, updated each frame
Enemy AI with patrol routes, alert states, and pursuit behavior
Security cameras with rotating detection zones — triggers alert on player detection
Key collection and door unlock system — data-driven, supports multiple key-lock pairs per level
Level progression system — multiple stages with escalating difficulty
Top-down shooting with projectile pooling for performance

What Makes It Special

This is a fully published, playable game — not just a prototype. It went through a complete development cycle including level design, playtesting, and release on itch.io. The limited FOV mechanic creates genuine tension that most university projects don't achieve.