Paw & Claw

A turn-based tactics game featuring animal factions from different continents battling for territory. High-resolution pixel art aesthetic with deep tactical gameplay.

Concept

Animal kingdoms from across the world clash in strategic warfare. Each faction brings unique creatures and fighting styles based on their geographic origins.

Factions

Faction	Theme	Animals	Playstyle
Eastern Empire	East Asian wildlife	Tanuki, Red Panda, Crane, Kitsune	Swarm tactics, quantity over quality
Northern Realm	European wildlife	Badger, Hedgehog, Stoat, Owl, Fox	Balanced forces, strong defense
Western Frontier	American wildlife	Raccoon, Opossum, Coyote, Hawk	Guerrilla tactics, high mobility
Southern Pride	African wildlife	Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Hyena, Cheetah	Raw power, territorial control
The Wanderer	Lone wolf	Wolf	Single powerful agent

Units

Foot Units

Unit	Role	Cost
Scout	Cheap infantry, captures buildings	1000
Shocktrooper	Heavy infantry, anti-armor	3000

Ground Vehicles

Unit	Role	Cost
Recon	Fast scout, great on roads	4000
Ironclad	Main battle armor	7000
Juggernaut	Heavy armor, devastating firepower	16000
Behemoth	Super-heavy armor, ultimate ground unit	22000
Flak	Anti-air vehicle	8000
Siege	Medium-range artillery (2-3)	6000
Barrage	Long-range rockets (3-5)	15000
Stinger	Long-range anti-air missiles (3-5)	12000

Ground Support

Unit	Role	Cost
Carrier	Transports foot units	5000
Supplier	Resupply and repair	5000

Air Units

Unit	Role	Cost
Ferrier	Transport helicopter	5000
Skywing	Attack helicopter, versatile	9000
Raptor	Air superiority fighter	20000
Talon	Heavy bomber	22000

Naval Units

Unit	Role	Cost
Barge	Naval transport	12000
Frigate	Fast warship, anti-air/sub	18000
Lurker	Submarine, stealth attacks	20000
Dreadnought	Battleship, long-range (2-6)	28000

Terrain (Woodland Scale)

Terrain	Defense	Move Cost	Description
Grass	0	1	Open ground, easy movement
Tall Grass	1	1	Some concealment
Thicket	2	2	Dense bushes, good cover
Brambles	3	3	Thorny, excellent defense
Log	0	1	Fallen tree, fast travel
Boulder	4	3	Large rocks, high defense
Hollow	3	1	Stump shelter, good cover
Creek	0	2	Shallow water crossing
Pond	0	-	Deep water, impassable
Shore	0	2	Muddy bank
Base	4	1	Fortified HQ, spawn point
Outpost	2	1	Capturable position
Storehouse	1	1	Supply cache, capturable

Art Direction

Style: High-resolution pixel art (32x32 or 48x48 tiles)

• Hand-crafted pixel sprites with limited color palettes
• Faction-specific color schemes (Red for Eastern, Blue for Northern, Green for Western, Gold for Southern)
• Expressive animal characters with distinct silhouettes
• Terrain tiles with rich detail and seasonal variations

Game Modes

• Skirmish - 1v1 or 2v2 battles on custom maps
• Roguelike - Procedural campaign with persistent progression
• Campaign - Story-driven missions (planned)
• Map Editor - Create and share custom battlefields

Building

Native (Desktop)

cargo run

WASM (Web)

# Install tools (first time only)
rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown
cargo install wasm-bindgen-cli

# Build
cargo build --release --target wasm32-unknown-unknown

# Generate JS bindings
wasm-bindgen --out-dir ./web --target web \
    ./target/wasm32-unknown-unknown/release/paw_and_claw.wasm

# Serve locally
cd web && python3 -m http.server 8080

Then open http://localhost:8080

Controls

Mouse

• Left-click unit: Select unit (shows movement range)
• Left-click tile: Move selected unit
• Left-click selected: Deselect

Keyboard

• WASD / Arrows: Pan camera
• Shift + WASD/Arrows: Move grid cursor
• Space / Enter: Select unit at cursor / Confirm move
• ESC: Deselect / Cancel

Tech Stack

• Bevy - Game engine (Rust)
• bevy_egui - UI
• WebAssembly for browser distribution

License

MIT License

Status

Early development - core mechanics prototype.