Satiate
Wellness platform for personalised nutrition, movement, mindfulness and health tracking.
CASE STUDY
Kangaroo Khaos
Building a replayable endless runner with progression, customisation and competitive play.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Kangaroo Khaos is an endless runner mobile game where players guide an adventurous kangaroo through increasingly challenging environments.
Mobile App
Game Development
3D Modeling
UI/UX Design
Mobile App
Game Development
3D Modeling
UI/UX Design
Turning a simple gameplay loop into long-term player engagement
The run-and-dodge mechanic was easy to understand, but distance and high scores alone could make repeated sessions feel limited. Players needed meaningful reasons to collect currency, unlock rewards and return to the game.
The challenge
Players needed more to work towards than simply achieving a higher score. An endless runner can become repetitive when distance is the only measure of progression.
Collected coins needed to have a meaningful purpose. Currency had to contribute to progression rather than simply increasing an on-screen balance.
Character customisation needed to feel connected to the gameplay journey. Players needed worthwhile items to unlock as they continued playing.
Players needed reasons to return between gameplay sessions. A single endless run was not enough to create an ongoing sense of progression.
How we built the solution
Built a layered progression system around coins, unlockable cosmetics, Kangaroo Juice, Mystery Boxes and player upgrades, giving players multiple goals beyond completing another run.
Created an in-game economy where coins can unlock cosmetic items and progression features, with increasing item values creating longer-term collection goals.
Developed a multi-category customisation system covering hats, gloves, T-shirts and trousers, ranging from lower-cost unlocks to premium cosmetic rewards.
Introduced a daily Mystery Box reward system with day-by-day progression, allowing players to collect coins and Kangaroo Juice through regular play.
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
Run. Collect. Unlock. Compete.
Kangaroo Khaos combines quick arcade gameplay with progression mechanics designed to give each run a purpose.
In-Game Economy
Purchase coins, Kangaroo Juice, Mystery Boxes and premium upgrades through in-app purchases, with an option to remove ads.
Technology stack
Unity Game Engine
C#
MySQL
In-App Purchase
The outcome
A complete cross - platform mobile game combining endless runner gameplay, player progression and in -app monetisation.
- Fast-paced endless runner gameplay with rewarding progression
- Character customisation with unlockable cosmetic items
- Cloud-based player accounts with progress saving and restoration
- In-app purchases and online competitive leaderboards
- A scalable foundation for future content and seasonal updates
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