Tiny Goalkeeper

How we made it

• Shot prediction: Shots follow diverse trajectories—including curved Béziers, deceptive fake-outs, and rapid corner strikes. Players anticipate impact points via visual flight cues: color-coded motion trails, particle streaks, and depth-simulating ball scaling.
• Drag-to-dive control: Responsive touch or mouse dragging steers the goalkeeper along the goal line using exponential smoothing. Rapid, high-velocity drags dynamically trigger lateral dives, expanding the save hitbox and activating directional diving animations, body tilts, and audio feedback.
• The art: A vibrant 2D arcade aesthetic pairing detailed character sprites (diving goalkeeper, animated striker) with energetic stadium backdrops. Dynamic visual effects—such as ball spin, squash-and-stretch impact tweens, shockwaves, and crowd atmosphere—deliver tactile, arcade-style feedback.