By The Whisker

Genre: 2D Platform Fighter
Release Date: October 2025
Play it here: https://nunnyu.itch.io/whisker

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Overview

By The Whisker is a 2D platform fighting game featuring fast-paced, skill-based combat with nuanced mechanics designed to reward timing and positioning. The game blends classic fighter elements like directional hitboxes, hitstun frames, and damage-based knockback scaling to create a dynamic and engaging experience.

Features

• Core Combat Mechanics:
  Implemented precise directional hitboxes, hitstun timing, and knockback scaling based on damage percentage, ensuring responsive and balanced gameplay.

• AI Opponent with Reinforcement Learning:
  Collaborated on training an adaptive AI opponent using Unity ML-Agents. Designed custom reward functions to encourage intelligent combat decisions and strategic positional control, allowing the AI to learn and improve over time.

• Unity Integration:
  Developed all gameplay systems within Unity using C#, leveraging the engine’s physics and animation capabilities to create smooth, fluid character movement and interactions.

Technical Highlights

• State Management:
  Utilized state machines to handle character actions, attack animations, and AI decision-making processes.

• Machine Learning:
  Integrated Unity ML-Agents toolkit for reinforcement learning, allowing the AI to learn optimal combat strategies through trial and error.

• Animation:
  Used Unity Animator Controllers for character animations including attacks, movement, and hit reactions.