Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand is a unique blend of poker strategy and western gunplay, developed as my thesis project for my Game Design and Development degree.

Core Gameplay: In this intense survival experience, you must balance tactical card management with fast-paced combat. Form the best poker hands possible while fending off waves of increasingly dangerous enemies in the Old West.

Game Mechanics:

• Strategic Card Play: Collect and manage poker cards to create winning combinations
• Risk vs. Reward: Submit your hands for points to advance through rounds
• Resource Management: Discard cards strategically to gain ammunition for survival
• Combat Consequences: Taking damage costs you precious cards, adding tension to every encounter
• Progressive Difficulty: Face smarter, deadlier enemies as you advance through multiple rounds

Perfect for players who enjoy strategic depth mixed with adrenaline-pumping action.

Controls:

WASD - MOUSE > Movement
E > Submit cards
1,2,3,4,5 > Drop cards
Left Click > Shoot
R > Russian Roulette
Left Shift > Run
Left Ctrl > Dodge

Developers:
Dario Cortes
Hector Marin