Main Menu
Controls - PC
Controls - Mobile
Begin your adventure!
Farm!
Build!
Fight!
Encounter challenging enemies!
Protect your farms!
Battle hordes of dangerous mobs!
Put your skills to the test!
Climb to the top of the leaderboard!

About the Project: FBF - Farm, Build, Fight!

tl;dr - Try out FBF from your PC\mobile using the link below!

Inspiration

Our childhood dream was to create a video game, and when the AWS Game Builder Challenge came along, we knew it was the perfect opportunity. Combining our passion for gaming with our skills as developers, we aimed to craft an immersive survival RPG that balances strategy, action, and creativity.

What it does

FBF is a role-playing survival simulator where players must farm, build, and fight to survive on a mysterious island. Players are equipped with three basic tools - a sword, hammer, and hoe - and must make strategic use of limited daytime hours to prepare for increasingly challenging enemies that appear at night. The game features:

Secure account system with username/email login
Global leaderboard tracking days survived and time played
Cross-platform save system
AI-powered NPCs that provide contextual tips based on game state
Dynamic day-night cycle with strategic resource management
Progressive difficulty through increasingly challenging enemies

How we built it

We developed the game using Unity and leveraged several AWS services to create a robust cloud infrastructure:

Amazon Q Developer for rapid code development and implementation
AWS Cognito for user authentication
DynamoDB for storing user data, saves, and scores
AWS Bedrock with Nova Lite for AI-generated NPC interactions
AWS Lambda functions for backend processing
API Gateway for managing requests
CloudFront and S3 for hosting and content delivery
Route 53 for domain management

Challenges we ran into

Creating a full-scale game while working full-time jobs in just two months demanded efficient use of tools and workflows.
Creating AI-generated NPC advice that felt relevant and helpful required careful prompt engineering with AWS Bedrock.
Ensuring seamless gameplay across devices involved managing save data and synchronization challenges.
Balancing game mechanics and progression difficulty required many playtests and consulting.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Completed development in less than two months, with coding only taking 20% of the time
Crafted a game that is actually fun and enjoyed by all of our playtesters
Created a secure, scalable cloud infrastructure supporting cross-platform gameplay
Successfully implemented AI-powered NPCs that provide dynamic, context-aware tips
Developed an engaging game loop with multiple strategic elements
Built a complete user account system with global leaderboard functionality
Achieved our childhood dream of creating our own video game

What we learned

The power of modern AI tools in game development
Practical experience with AWS services and cloud architecture
Efficient development practices using Amazon Q Developer
Implementation of serverless architectures for gaming
The importance of user experience in game design
How to balance technical development with creative elements

What's next for FBF: Farm, Build, Fight!

We’re looking forward to expanding the game with:

Online Co-Op Mode: Enabling players to team up with friends for a shared survival experience using AWS GameLift.
New Features: Adding more enemies, weapons, character customizations, game modes and activities to keep gameplay fresh and exciting.
Player Feedback: Continuously improving the game based on suggestions from our hopefully growing community.

We’re thrilled to have brought FBF to life and can’t wait to see where the journey takes us next. Join the adventure and show everyone how long you can survive!