Hi, I’m Daniel.Game programmer with a strong background in Artificial Intelligence.

Platform

PC

Genre

Puzzle · Horror

Development time

24 weeks

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

Role

Gameplay Programmer · UI Designer · VFX

Synopsis

LARSON Industries, a powerful interplanetary mining company, is extracting solvium, a rare and valuable ore, from a remote, seemingly uninhabited planet. The player takes on the role of The Surveyor, an operative sent to investigate a newly opened shaft deep beneath the surface. Officially, the task is routine: assess structural integrity and locate additional solvium deposits.

Purpose

This project examined how tutorial design affects player performance and satisfaction in logic-based puzzle games by comparing explicit instruction with player-led discovery. Two identical versions of the same game were created, differing only in how mechanics were taught: one used direct (video) tutorials, while the other relied on learning through experimentation. By isolating instructional method as the sole variable, the study investigated how different approaches to teaching game systems influence problem-solving performance and player satisfaction.

Platform

PC

Genre

Puzzle · Horror

Development time

12 weeks

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

Role

Gameplay Programmer · UI Designer · VFX

Synopsis

This project served as the foundation for Solvium 751, and as a result, the core storyline was largely the same. The primary distinction between the two lies in scope. Initially conceived as a traditional action-adventure game with horror elements, the project later underwent a strategic pivot. The concept was refined into a puzzle-driven horror experience, allowing us to narrow the scope and more clearly define the project’s objectives.

Platform

PC

Genre

Roguelike · Deckbuilder · Strategy

Development time

12 weeks

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

Role

Gameplay Programmer

Synopsis

In this roguelike deck-building superhero tactics game you play as a deluded everyman turned vigilante. Using deck building roguelike mechanics, the player fights through a series of small levels to reach the final boss. Starting with simple abilities, they gain random skills throughout the run, making each playthrough different.

My role

My primary responsibility on this project was the design and implementation of the card and deckbuilding systems, alongside the card ability system using Unreal Engine’s Gameplay Ability System (GAS). I also integrated these systems with the game’s grid-based mechanics. The project was developed collaboratively with four other students as part of coursework for my MA in Indie Game Development.