INTRO

Status: In Development

Genre: SLG / Tower Defense

Engine: Unity 6

Team: 3 specialists

Development: Feb 2026 — Now

Platforms: [](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3026070/The_Nick_Chapter_1_DEMO/?)Mobile

Client: zver8323

Overview

GONE BY DAWN is a mobile strategy concept (SLG / Tower Defense hybrid) developed as an outsourcing project for a client seeking to enter the zombie-survival market with a more accessible and differentiated product.

The project focuses on combining short-session gameplay with long-term progression systems, while introducing a unique day/night structure that blends base-building strategy with active combat scenarios.

The concept was delivered as a scalable production-ready foundation, including gameplay systems, progression design, visual direction, and a multi-phase development roadmap.

Objective

The client’s initial request:

• create a zombie-themed game based on proven market references
• increase accessibility for a broader (casual-midcore) audience
• maintain scalability for long-term LiveOps development

The project required: