AI algorithms in games and Unity Behavior package
Repo, Hanna (2026)
2026
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Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202602022155
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202602022155
Tiivistelmä
Artificial Intelligence has been used in game development since the early days of computer games. AI in this context and the context of this thesis refers to the behaviour algorithms of non-player characters (NPCs), e.g. enemies, not generative AI. AI algorithms can also be used in several other computer-controlled functionality. There is a multitude of different algorithms that can be used to create NPC behaviour for games and choosing an algorithm for the purposes of any given game project is an important part of designing the game’s functionality.
For this thesis, an artificial intelligence was created for enemy units in a turn-based strategy game using Unity’s Behavior package. The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether it is suitable to use in a turn-based strategy game with a data-oriented approach. This thesis presents some of the most commonly used algorithms for creating AI behaviour in games and the functionality of the Unity Behavior package. Following the introduction to Unity Behavior, the actual implementation of the AI agents in the project is described in more detail.
This thesis concludes that the Behavior package is a useful tool, but for the purposes of a turn-based strategy game it would benefit from additional logic of another algorithm such as the utility system.
For this thesis, an artificial intelligence was created for enemy units in a turn-based strategy game using Unity’s Behavior package. The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether it is suitable to use in a turn-based strategy game with a data-oriented approach. This thesis presents some of the most commonly used algorithms for creating AI behaviour in games and the functionality of the Unity Behavior package. Following the introduction to Unity Behavior, the actual implementation of the AI agents in the project is described in more detail.
This thesis concludes that the Behavior package is a useful tool, but for the purposes of a turn-based strategy game it would benefit from additional logic of another algorithm such as the utility system.