Playable case study · Built by Chris Barkhurst

Strategy is easier to understand when you can play it.

Operational Intelligence: The Field Test turns Chris’s approach—find friction, connect data, build proof, and measure change—into a compact business-fantasy action RPG.

VALUE100/100

CAPACITY100

LEVEL 10/60 XP

AREA 01Customer Operations

Current buildATK 23STM 100/100HP 100/100

Chris Barkhurst presents

Operational Intelligence

The Field Test · Game programmed by Chris Barkhurst

Navigate four seamless operating environments. Progress quickly at first, then prove deeper mastery against ranged elite professionals, bosses, and milestone threats.

Move: WASD / Arrows · Attack: Space · Dodge roll: Shift / R · Build: C

Generated sprite system

Four regions. One operating language.

Animated Chris Barkhurst player and weapon sprite sheet — Chris · Animated player + weapons

Animated business fantasy enemy and boss sprite sheet — Blockers · Original enemies + bosses

Business fantasy decoration sprite sheet used over seamless procedural terrain — Regions · Seamless ground + solid props

Five likeness-based unlockable rival sprite characters — Rivals · Five level-based unlocks

Five likeness-based ranged elite professional sprites and their projectiles — Elite professionals · Five ranged rivals from level 5

Three ranged business fantasy bosses and projectile sprites — Ranged bosses · Three projectile systems

Three giant milestone boss sprite characters — Milestones · Three giant special-attack bosses

From playable proof to operating proof

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