Unity Game Development — Temporary Power-Ups

Claudio Grassi
4 min readApr 8, 2021

What would a Top-Down Shooter be without Power-Ups?! Giving the player high-risk, high-reward bonuses during gameplay can break up the monotony of simple point-and-shoot. How long should those power-ups last? The final decision is up to you, but I can show you how you can apply a time limit to them.

The purpose of a power-up is to alter an aspect of a game mechanic and improve on it. It…

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Claudio Grassi

Experienced digital artist, Unity game developer & coder with a knack for problem solving and a passion for video games.