King of Arabs MVP
- Project Name & Client: King of Arabs
- Project Type: MMORPG MVP
- Role / Services Provided: Full game design and development, including strategic gameplay mechanics, UI/UX, multiplayer systems, progression, and optimization
Timeline: 10 months
THE BRIEF / PROBLEM
The goal was to create an engaging, strategic fortress-building game in which players assume the role of an Arab king, construct their own castles, train troops, and defend against rivals. The client wanted a game with long-term progression, meaningful decision-making, competitive multiplayer dynamics, and immersive visuals, while ensuring smooth mobile performance.
Project Goals & Success Metrics:
- Deliver a rich castle building and defense system
- Implement dynamic troop creation and combat mechanics
- Enable multiplayer alliances, leaderboards, and seasonal events
- Achieve high engagement, retention, and community interaction
FEATURES & SCOPE
- Castle Building & Defense: Construct walls, towers, traps, and resource buildings to fortify settlements.
- Troop Creation & Management: Recruit Infantry, Archers, Cavalry, and Elite Champions, and organize squads led by heroes.
- Combat & Strategy: Unit placement, active abilities, adaptive defense, and real time battle tactics.
- Progression & Upgrades: Tiered research unlocking new buildings, abilities, and units.
- Multiplayer & Community: Alliances, chat, cooperative goals, and competitive leaderboards.
- Engagement Features: Daily missions, timed builds, seasonal events, and rewards.
- Account System: Guest login, cloud save, and social login for secure progress tracking.
- Visual & Audio Design: Stylized 3D Arabian themed environments, epic music, sound effects.
- Tech Stack: Unity
- Platforms: Android & iOS
- Team Size & Contributions: End-to-end development, including gameplay mechanics, UI/UX, multiplayer networking, backend, and optimization.
CHALLENGES
- Designing complex strategic systems for building, combat, and troop management
- Implementing real-time multiplayer and alliance systems for mobile
- Optimizing visuals, AI pathfinding, and performance across a wide range of devices
- Maintaining player engagement with daily missions, events, and long-term progression
Solution: Modular architecture, iterative testing, asset and AI optimization, and integration of social and progression systems ensured smooth gameplay and high player retention.
RESULTS & IMPACT
- Strong engagement driven by strategic gameplay and rich visuals
- High retention through daily missions, seasonal events, and competitive leaderboards
- Multiplayer alliances and community systems increased player interaction and cooperation
- Delivered a polished MVP demonstrating INFINITY-UP’s expertise in mobile strategy game development