Journey Of The Prairie King (Unity Version)

Game Introduction

Journey of the Prairie King is a 2D top-down shooter that recreates the minigame of the same name from the acclaimed title Stardew Valley, developed and published by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone. The original game draws heavy inspiration from the classic arcade "twin-stick shooter" genre of the 1980s.

In the game, players are dropped into a confined arena and must destroy enemies approaching from all sides until the timer in the top corner runs out. If you make contact with an enemy, you lose a life. Your character is equipped with a single gun that serves as your only weapon throughout the game. However, as you defeat enemies, you can collect temporary powerup items to make the battle more manageable. The game is defined by its simple mechanics paired with extremely challenging difficulty.

This project is a fan-made recreation of the game, built using the Unity Engine. I developed this as a final project for my university course, and as a tribute to the work of Eric Barone (ConcernedApe).

To ensure authenticity, I studied gameplay footage and carefully sourced assets to replicate the original experience as closely as possible, while also adding a few unique touches of my own.

If you enjoy the game, please leave a comment! If you encounter any bugs, feel free to report them via the email below or in the comment section. I plan to release further updates as time permits.

How to Play

• Move: Use W / A / S / D to move Up, Left, Down, and Right.
• Shoot: Use the Arrow Keys to fire in the corresponding direction.
• Power-Ups: Walk into items to pick them up, and press Space to activate them.
• Pause: Press ESC or P to pause the game.

Credits

Developer: SN317 Inspired by: Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe

Contacts: synguyen3107@gmail.com

References & Assets:

• Wiki: Stardew Valley Wiki (Journey of the Prairie King)
• Sprite Assets: https://www.spriters-resource.com/pc_computer/stardewvalley/asset/82481/
• Font assets:

  
  

  • SVThin by Omniros: https://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/1543912/svthin. 
    
  • SVBold by Omniros: https://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/1543428/svbold.
• Menu SFX: SoupTonic's SFX Pack 1 (UI/Menu sounds)
• XWB/ZWB files unpacker 0.3.6 (unxwb) by Luigi Auriemma
• Gameplay Reference: "Journey of the Prairie King Guide" by Clamence
• Gameplay Reference: "No Death Playthrough" by Gellot