Dragon Ascent

Guide a growing serpent through ancient arenas filled with sacred relics and deadly hazards. Collect Lotus of Ascension to grow stronger, avoid cursed artifacts, and navigate increasingly dangerous environments. As the serpent grows longer and faster, the arena becomes harder to traverse, turning every movement into a test of spatial awareness and control.

Each level introduces new challenges, including moving sigils, mystical relics, and powerful abilities that can temporarily alter the flow of the game. Survive the shifting dangers and reach the Amethyst Heart to ascend to the next trial.

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How to Play

Guide the serpent across the arena while avoiding borders, obstacles, and deadly relics. Collect Lotus to grow your body and increase your score. Once enough Lotus are collected, the Amethyst Heart will appear. Reach it to ascend to the next level.

As the serpent grows, movement becomes more difficult and the arena fills with greater threats.

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Objects and Powers

Lotus of Ascension

Extends the serpent’s body and increases your score.

Glacial Crystal

Temporarily slows the serpent, allowing for more precise movement.

Spirit Wisp

Grants a brief ethereal state that allows the serpent to pass through its own body.

Amethyst Heart

Appears after enough Lotus are collected. Reach it to ascend to the next level.

Crimson Orb

A cursed relic that instantly destroys the serpent on contact.

Solar Sigil

An ancient moving sigil that roams the arena. Touching it increases the serpent’s body mass.

Stone Ruins

Ancient obstacles that block movement and reshape the arena.

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Controls

Move — Arrow Keys or WASD
Guide the serpent across the arena while avoiding obstacles and borders.

Pause — ESC

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Developed within the IVGC program at XAMK. Starting from a course-provided framework, the project was expanded through original level design, gameplay systems, UI structure, and progression logic implemented in Unity using C#.