My work as Technical Game Designer was focused mainly on Combat Design,​ and I was involved in the following:

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• Core Design & Ideation

  • Participated in ideating and shaping the game concept from early stages.​

  • Designed core gameplay mechanics and systems.

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• Combat Design - Player:​

  • Designed player combat mechanics, weapons, and abilities:

    • Flamethrower shotgun​

    • Water gun which area of impact gets reduced the more it's shooted.

    • Oil grenade launcher

  • Player Gadgets:​

    • Cheese mine.​

    • Wine explosion.

    • Jam projectile.

  • Designed a healing mechanic for the player​

  • Proposed a dash mechanic based on playtest feedback.

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• AI Design & Combat – Enemies

  • Enemy states for patrolling, searching, and engaging the player.

  • Sight and sound perception to trigger realistic enemy reactions.

  • Enemy placements and combat setups across different areas.

  • Balanced reaction times, health, and damage using playtest data to ensure a "fair" challenge.

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• Progression & Balancing

  • Balanced player weapons, enemies, and items using the Gameplay Ability System.​

  • Supported progression design and enemy scaling across the game.​

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• UX & Game Feel

  • Implemented and polished game feel for player actions and enemy responses.

  • Created UI elements and widgets:

    • Charge screen with animated elements​

    • Notifications for new dishes and upgrades

  • Added VFX and SFX to enhance combat feedback for player, enemies, and objects.

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• Narrative Support

  • ​Collaborated on the development of parts of the game’s narrative structure.

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• QA & Playtesting

  • Regularly tested new builds, reporting bugs and issues to the team.​