Guardian Protocol | Jason Chalky

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

Guardian Protocol puts you in command of an advanced air defense network protecting civilian cities from relentless aerial assault. Inspired by real-world defense systems like Iron Dome, this retro-styled tower defense game challenges your tactical skills across 30 missions and an endless survival mode.

Gameplay

Each mission drops you into a theater of operations with a pre-mission briefing. Threats arrive in waves — starting with simple unguided rockets and escalating to hypersonic missiles and MIRV warheads that split into multiple independently-targeted reentry vehicles. You choose which defense batteries to deploy, manage your ammunition and budget, and make split-second interception decisions.

Retro Command Center

The game features a distinctive retro-futuristic aesthetic with CRT scanline effects, neon-green radar displays, and a procedurally generated 8-bit chiptune soundtrack. Every launch, impact, and explosion is accompanied by haptic feedback that brings the command center to life.

Three-Star Rating

Every mission is rated on accuracy, civilian protection, and budget efficiency. Perfect scores unlock achievements and push your tactical skills to the limit. Compete on Game Center leaderboards across survival score, campaign completion, interceptor accuracy, and budget efficiency.

PROJECT FEATURES

5 Defense Systems

TALON-1, PRISM-L, GUARDIAN, EAGLE-T, SENTINEL — each with unique stats, ammo, and cost

12 Threat Types

QASSAM rockets, Shahed drones, cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, MIRV warheads, and decoy swarms

30 Campaign Missions

5 theaters of operation — Desert, Naval, Mountain, Forest, Island — with escalating difficulty

Budget Management

Every shot costs money. Balance interception accuracy against resource allocation

Combo Scoring

Chain kills for up to 5x score multiplier with precision timing

Power-Ups & Tactics

Barrage, EMP strike, carpet strike, shields, and resupply shop between waves