EdgeAbyss

A tense, smooth, and addictive edge-riding game where you balance on the precipice of disaster.

Overview

EdgeAbyss is a precision-control riding game where players navigate narrow ridge tracks at high speeds. The core gameplay loop revolves around the tension between speed (which increases score but decreases stability) and safety (which is slower but more controlled).

Features

• Multiple Riders: Switch between Bike (fast, twitchy) and Horse (stable, momentum-based)
• Dynamic Wind System: Environmental wind pushes riders over time, creating fair but challenging conditions
• Scoring System: Distance-based scoring with streak bonuses and edge proximity rewards
• Stability Mechanics: Balance management that rewards skill without punishing unfairly

Controls

Keyboard

Key	Action
W	Accelerate
S	Brake
A/D	Steer Left/Right
Left Shift	Focus (stability boost)
R	Reset/Respawn
1	Switch to Bike
2	Switch to Horse
Escape	Pause Menu
F3	Debug Overlay (toggle)

Gamepad

Button	Action
Right Trigger	Accelerate
Left Trigger	Brake
Left Stick	Steer
A/Cross	Focus
Start	Pause

How to Run

Quick Start (From Scratch)

1. Open the project in Unity 6000.3.4f1 (Unity 6 LTS)
2. Wait for packages to import
3. Go to menu: EdgeAbyss > Build Complete Game
4. Click "Build" in the confirmation dialog
5. Open Assets/_Project/Scenes/TestTrack.unity
6. Press Play

If Game Is Already Built

1. Open Assets/_Project/Scenes/Boot.unity
2. Press Play
3. The game will load the Main Menu automatically
4. Click "Play" to start on TestTrack

Quick Play (Skip Menu)

1. Open Assets/_Project/Scenes/TestTrack.unity directly
2. Press Play

Editor Tools

Menu Item	Description
EdgeAbyss > Build Complete Game	Creates all assets, prefabs, and scenes
EdgeAbyss > Validate Project	Checks project setup and reports issues
EdgeAbyss > Quick Open > Boot Scene	Opens Boot.unity
EdgeAbyss > Quick Open > MainMenu Scene	Opens MainMenu.unity
EdgeAbyss > Quick Open > TestTrack Scene	Opens TestTrack.unity

Project Structure

Assets/_Project/
├── Scenes/          # Game scenes (Boot, MainMenu, TestTrack, etc.)
├── Prefabs/         # Game prefabs
│   ├── Riders/      # Bike, Horse rider prefabs
│   └── UI/          # HUD, menus, etc.
├── Tuning/          # ScriptableObject tuning assets
├── Scripts/         # All game code
│   ├── Core/        # Bootstrapping, scene loading
│   ├── Gameplay/    # Riders, scoring, environment
│   ├── UI/          # HUD, menus
│   └── Editor/      # Editor tools
├── Materials/       # Visual materials
├── Audio/           # Sound effects and music
└── Art/             # Visual assets

Tuning

All gameplay values are exposed through ScriptableObjects in Assets/_Project/Tuning/:

• RiderTuning_Bike.asset: Bike speed, handling, stability
• RiderTuning_Horse.asset: Horse speed, handling, stability
• ScoreTuning.asset: Scoring multipliers, streaks
• CameraTuning.asset: FOV, shake, follow settings
• WindTuning.asset: Wind intensity, gust behavior

Design Philosophy

"Scary but Fair"

• High speed should feel dangerous but controllable
• Crashes should feel earned, never random
• Edge riding rewards risk with higher scores
• Controls are smooth with appropriate damping

Requirements

• Unity 6000.3.4f1 (Unity 6 LTS)
• Universal Render Pipeline (URP)
• Input System Package
• TextMeshPro
• Cinemachine

License

© 2026 EdgeAbyss Project