Incremental Simulation with Expandable Progression Systems
A production-grade idle/incremental game demonstrating scalable progression architecture and persistent economy systems. Showcases patterns proven in mobile titles with millions of players, built on 10+ years of experience developing simulation and strategy games at Ubisoft and other studios.
Incremental Progression – Idle mining mechanics with continuous resource generation
Persistent Economy – Full save/load system preserving player progress
Expandable Levels – Data-driven level configuration via ScriptableObjects
Meta Balancing – Tunable progression curves for retention optimization
Idle Game Patterns:
- MVC Architecture – Clean model-view-controller separation for complex simulations
- Persistent State Management – JSON serialization with delta-based updates
- Generic Popup System – Reusable UI framework for upgrades and notifications
- State Machine – Mode transitions (Mining, Upgrading, Management)
- Reactive Data Binding (UniRx) – Automatic UI updates on economy changes
- Dependency Injection (Zenject) – Modular systems for feature expansion
- Promise-based Operations – Non-blocking async for smooth idle calculations
Data-Driven Design:
- Metadata vs GameState separation enabling live balance updates
- ScriptableObject configuration for designer-friendly tuning
- Expandable level system supporting infinite progression
- Context-based scene management for minimal load times
Assets/
├── Scripts/
│ ├── IdleMiner/
│ │ ├── Contexts/ # Controllers
│ │ ├── Models/ # Economy data and state
│ │ └── Commands/ # Player actions
│ └── Core/ # Reusable generics (submodule)
├── Scenes/ # Game scenes
└── StreamingAssets/ # Persistent game state
| Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Unity 2019.4.0f1 | Cross-platform engine |
| Zenject | Dependency injection |
| UniRx | Reactive data streams |
| C# Promises | Asynchronous operations |
| Spine2D | 2D character animation |
- Clone the repository
- Open with Unity 2019.4.0f1+
- Enable Always Start from Startup Scene in
/MainMenu/Potato-Games/ - Press Play
Note: Delete StreamingAssets/GameState.json to reset progress.
This project demonstrates core competencies for mobile idle/incremental games:
- Progression Design – Balanced economy curves for long-term retention
- Offline Progress – Time-based calculations for idle gameplay
- Persistent State – Robust save/load supporting cloud sync integration
- Meta Systems – Upgrades, managers, and prestige mechanics (planned)
Senior Game Developer with 10+ years specializing in mobile simulation and strategy titles. Experience includes:
- Ubisoft – Clash of Beasts (war strategy with persistent economy)
- Retention-focused progression systems for free-to-play titles
- Backend integration for live operations and analytics
- 30-40% performance optimizations in production environments
Building idle games, simulation systems, or economy-driven mobile titles? Let's discuss.
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