Humanity Last Resort®

Key Achievements in Humanity Last Resort

During my time working on Humanity Last Resort, I was instrumental in developing key features and enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Here are some of the key achievements and contributions:

  • Designed and implemented complex AI behaviors for alien characters, enriching the game's strategic elements.
  • Developed resource management systems, enabling dynamic and engaging gameplay.
  • Led the optimization process, resulting in a 25% increase in performance across multiple platforms.
  • Collaborated with the art team to ensure seamless integration of visual and gameplay elements.
  • Created extensive tutorials and documentation to support player onboarding and game understanding.
  • Implemented placement mechanics for buildings and structures, allowing players to strategically position elements within the game world.
  • Developed intuitive selection and UI systems, enhancing player interaction and control.

Technologies Used
  • Unreal Engine 4
  • C++
  • Blueprints
  • GitHub
  • Miro
  • Visual Studio

Challenges and Solutions
  • Challenge: Designing AI behaviors to create realistic and strategic gameplay.
    Solution: Implemented advanced AI techniques, resulting in dynamic and challenging alien behaviors.
  • Challenge: Ensuring smooth performance on various platforms.
    Solution: Led optimization efforts, enhancing game performance by 25% through efficient resource management and code optimization.
  • Challenge: Creating intuitive placement and selection mechanics.
    Solution: Developed user-friendly UI and selection systems, allowing players to easily place and manage game elements.

Team Collaboration

Worked closely with designers, artists, and sound engineers to integrate various elements seamlessly. Regularly participated in team meetings and brainstorming sessions to ensure alignment on project goals and milestones.


User Feedback and Iterations

Collected and analyzed user feedback during beta testing phases. Implemented significant gameplay and UI improvements based on this feedback, leading to a more polished and user-friendly experience.


Game Achievements
  • Highly praised for its innovative gameplay and strategic depth.
  • Featured in top gaming publications and received positive reviews from critics.
  • Showcased at several major gaming conventions in 2022.

Humanity Last Resort is a 3D styled city-building game in which the player takes control of a human resort owner who is hoping to satisfy aggressive aliens by building them a resort and much more. Otherwise, he faces the risk of destroying the entire world. Humanity Last Resort is a real-time construction simulator in which you must effectively manage your resources in order to expand your resort and attract tourists. The game features intuitive placement mechanics for buildings and structures, along with user-friendly selection and UI systems to enhance player interaction.


Release Date July 20, 2022
Category Simulation, Strategy
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Khaled Zakaria • Game Developer • Unreal engine Programmer • Instructor • Game Programmer •