Odd heroes. Real emergencies.
Midnight Shift
Command an unlikely rescue crew in a neon supernatural city. Build teams from 48 illustrated heroes, respond to emergencies across ten neighborhoods, and make tactical decisions as each shift unfolds.
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“Keep Moonwick safe until sunrise.”
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Problem
Make a large cast of characters useful in an approachable rescue strategy game with meaningful decisions.
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Role
Game design, neon visual identity, illustrated character integration, simulation, and interface development.
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Constraints
Runs in the browser without accounts, a backend, or API keys.
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Process
Connected skill-based dispatch with active abilities, field decisions, local trust, and persistent career rewards.
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Result
A playable rescue strategy game with 48 heroes, ten districts, saved squads, shift contracts, and portable saves.
Experience highlights
- Tactical team selection, active hero abilities, and mid-rescue decisions
- Ten neighborhoods with local specialties and trust progression
- Shift contracts, objectives, achievements, and upgradeable headquarters
- Saved squads, contextual guides, optional sound, and focused dispatch mode
Engineering & performance
- Deterministic simulation with validated saves and JSON backups
- One consolidated character sprite sheet with CSS portrait positioning
- SVG neighborhood map and synthesized Web Audio feedback
