Engagement at a glance
- Task: Adapt fortress-building strategy gameplay for mobile
- Historical project budget: $49,700
- Delivery period: 2007-2008, 7 months
Strategy game case study
Lock's Quest Case Study
A strategy game case focused on fortress-building mechanics, defense planning, difficulty balance and visual production.
Historical budget$49,700
Timeline7 months
GenreStrategy
StackUnity, C# and Photoshop
Strategy Loop Preview
The video gives context for the fortress-building loop: planning defenses, reading enemy pressure and keeping tactical decisions visible to the player.
Release platforms
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Case evidence
Lock's Quest production scope and delivery
CrocoApps contributed game development, gameplay design and graphic design for the iOS and Android versions during a seven-month engagement in 2007-2008.
Role and delivery constraints
- CrocoApps scope: Game development, gameplay design and graphic design
- Design constraint: Balance accessibility with strategy depth
- Platforms and tools: iOS, Android, Unity, C# and Photoshop
Project Facts
The mobile production focused on fortress construction, defensive pacing, readable tactical feedback and visual design.
| Project | Lock's Quest |
|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS and Android |
| Engine / stack | Unity, C#, Photoshop |
| CrocoApps scope | Game development, gameplay design and graphic design |
| Timeline | 7 months |
| Historical project budget | $49,700 |
| Production period | 2007-2008 |
Source: CrocoApps public project archive and approved production materials.
Strategy blueprint
Fortress Building Needs Readable Pressure
The pacing gives players time to plan defenses, then applies enough enemy pressure to make each construction decision matter.
- Plan the fortress layout.
- Place defensive structures.
- React to enemy waves.
- Balance challenge for new and experienced players.
Strategy Screens and Production Flow
The images support the strategy case with process material and final screens around construction, defense and balance.
Production Scope
The project needed strategy depth while staying approachable for players new to fortress-building and defense mechanics.
Construction Mechanics
Players build defenses and use planning to protect fortresses from enemy pressure.
Difficulty Balance
The design balanced accessibility for beginners with challenge for experienced players.
Graphic Design
Visual production supported the atmosphere and tactical readability of the game.
Gameplay Structure
The loop combines building, defense and tactical response, which requires careful feedback and pacing.
Delivery Snapshot
The seven-month production combined strategy-game development, gameplay design and graphic design for mobile platforms.
System Design
Define construction, defense and enemy-pressure rules.
Art Direction
Create a visual style that supports strategy readability.
Balance
Tune difficulty for both new and experienced players.
Delivery
Build and polish the Unity production scope for release.
Lock's Quest FAQ
What genre is the game?
Lock's Quest is a strategy game where players build fortresses and defend them against enemies.
What were the project budget and period?
The historical project budget was $49,700 for a seven-month engagement in 2007-2008. This is a completed-project figure, not a current estimate for similar work.
What did CrocoApps deliver?
CrocoApps contributed game development, gameplay design and graphic design for the mobile versions.
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