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Alien Pursuit: The Quest to Area 51

This is a submission for the Web Game Challenge, Build a Game: Alien Edition

What We Built

We have built an exciting, puzzle-based adventure game where the player must clear 4 cryptic levels before reaching Area 51. Once inside Area 51, the final challenge is to locate the hidden alien. Each level presents its own unique obstacles, from deciphering cryptic codes to solving numerical puzzles, all wrapped in an alien-themed environment. The gameplay is designed to be both mentally stimulating and fun, with a gradual increase in difficulty that keeps players engaged.

Demo

The code and demo for the project is available on CodePen.

Journey

This project has been an exciting blend of creativity and technical challenges. The inspiration came from our interest in cryptography and alien lore, which shaped the design of each level. Along the way, we explored new concepts, including creating engaging puzzles like Caesar ciphers and alien-themed number puzzles for the player to solve.

One of the most rewarding aspects was seeing the different elements come together — from designing levels that present unique challenges to developing the final stage inside Area 51. We also learned a lot about structuring game logic to ensure smooth progression between levels.

What’s next? We plan to add more levels, refine the design with better graphics, and even incorporate additional alien-related lore to deepen the immersion. It’s been a rewarding journey, and we can’t wait to keep improving this game!

This game is licensed under the MIT License, and we are proud to share my work openly with the community.

Project Built By: Arnav Rangwani and Yuvraaj Narula

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