Little Hope is the second instalment in the Dark Pictures Anthology. Set in a small abandoned town in rural Massachusetts, a group of college students and their professor find themselves trapped. While being pursued by grotesque beings from the towns dark history and coming face to face with their doppelgangers, the gang must unravel the mysteries of Little Hope and find a way out.
I was part of the core team involved with bringing Little Hope from pre-production to final release. Using the studio modified version of Unreal Engine 4 and their proprietary visual scripting language, I delivered levels from storyboard to final, while also producing the games core narrative and gameplay beats.
Roles And Responsiblities
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Creation of levels and gameplay using the in-house storyboard tool to pre-vis the game from start to finish.
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Developing levels from blockout to final release and iterating upon them alongside the environment artists based on director feedback and needs of the story using a modified version of Unreal Engine 4.
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Blocking out and building upon gameplay mechanics such as interactions, exploration cameras, event triggers etc.
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Scripting cinematic sequences and integrating third-party animation data to create the games sequences.
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Balancing and adjusting the pacing of sequences based on playtesting and director feedback.
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Creating the moment-to-moment game flow and logic for the games branching narrative using the studios in house scripting tool.
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Part of a small strike team that determined and evolved the games signature Bearings System, auditing the major choices in the game and how they affect the player.
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Helped determine the games golden path for both Single Player and Alternate Single Player, as well as balance which characters were playable in Multiplayer.
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Onboarded new members of the Design team.
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Assisted the outsource team with Design and Implementation.
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Iterating upon gameplay mechanics such as interactions, exploration cameras, event triggers etc.
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Integrating and editing third-party animation data to create the games sequences.
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Balancing and adjusting the pacing of sequences based on playtesting and director feedback.
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Building and iterating upon the collision and navmesh throughout the game.
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Aided the core team in bug fixing and additional design work using the studios proprietary tool set.
Little Hope is the second instalment in the Dark Pictures Anthology. Set in a small abandoned town in rural Massachusetts, a group of college students and their professor find themselves trapped. While being pursued by grotesque beings from the towns dark history and coming face to face with their doppelgangers, the gang must unravel the mysteries of Little Hope and find a way out.
I was part of the core team involved with bringing Little Hope from pre-production to final release. Using the studio modified version of Unreal Engine 4 and their proprietary visual scripting language, I delivered levels from storyboard to final, while also producing the games core narrative and gameplay beats.
Roles And Responsiblities
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Creation of levels and gameplay using the in-house storyboard tool to pre-vis the game from start to finish.
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Developing levels from blockout to final release and iterating upon them alongside the environment artists based on director feedback and needs of the story using a modified version of Unreal Engine 4.
-
Blocking out and building upon gameplay mechanics such as interactions, exploration cameras, event triggers etc.
-
Scripting cinematic sequences and integrating third-party animation data to create the games sequences.
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Balancing and adjusting the pacing of sequences based on playtesting and director feedback.
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Creating the moment-to-moment game flow and logic for the games branching narrative using the studios in house scripting tool.
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Part of a small strike team that determined and evolved the games signature Bearings System, auditing the major choices in the game and how they affect the player.
-
Helped determine the games golden path for both Single Player and Alternate Single Player, as well as balance which characters were playable in Multiplayer.
-
Onboarded new members of the Design team.
-
Assisted the outsource team with Design and Implementation.
-
Iterating upon gameplay mechanics such as interactions, exploration cameras, event triggers etc.
-
Integrating and editing third-party animation data to create the games sequences.
-
Balancing and adjusting the pacing of sequences based on playtesting and director feedback.
-
Building and iterating upon the collision and navmesh throughout the game.
-
Aided the core team in bug fixing and additional design work using the studios proprietary tool set.
Little Hope is the second instalment in the Dark Pictures Anthology. Set in a small abandoned town in rural Massachusetts, a group of college students and their professor find themselves trapped. While being pursued by grotesque beings from the towns dark history and coming face to face with their doppelgangers, the gang must unravel the mysteries of Little Hope and find a way out.
I was part of the core team involved with bringing Little Hope from pre-production to final release. Using the studio modified version of Unreal Engine 4 and their proprietary visual scripting language, I delivered levels from storyboard to final, while also producing the games core narrative and gameplay beats.
Roles And Responsiblities
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Creation of levels and gameplay using the in-house storyboard tool to pre-vis the game from start to finish.
-
Developing levels from blockout to final release and iterating upon them alongside the environment artists based on director feedback and needs of the story using a modified version of Unreal Engine 4.
-
Blocking out and building upon gameplay mechanics such as interactions, exploration cameras, event triggers etc.
-
Scripting cinematic sequences and integrating third-party animation data to create the games sequences.
-
Balancing and adjusting the pacing of sequences based on playtesting and director feedback.
-
Creating the moment-to-moment game flow and logic for the games branching narrative using the studios in house scripting tool.
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Part of a small strike team that determined and evolved the games signature Bearings System, auditing the major choices in the game and how they affect the player.
-
Helped determine the games golden path for both Single Player and Alternate Single Player, as well as balance which characters were playable in Multiplayer.
-
Onboarded new members of the Design team.
-
Assisted the outsource team with Design and Implementation.
-
Iterating upon gameplay mechanics such as interactions, exploration cameras, event triggers etc.
-
Integrating and editing third-party animation data to create the games sequences.
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Balancing and adjusting the pacing of sequences based on playtesting and director feedback.
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Building and iterating upon the collision and navmesh throughout the game.
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Aided the core team in bug fixing and additional design work using the studios proprietary tool set.
Narrative Games
Level Design
Level Design
Writing and Narrative
Writing and Narrative
Confinement
Role: Director | Level & Game Designer | Producer
Platform: PC | Project submitted to Tranzfuser
Confinement is a first-person horror game developed during my Master’s Degree (MA Games Enterprise) and submitted as part of the UK Games Talent initiative, Tranzfuser. Set aboard a derelict spacecraft plagued by paranormal phenomena, the game blurs the line between reality and illusion, challenging the protagonist’s perception of what’s real.
Key Responsibilities:
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Project Director: Led a small, multidisciplinary team, setting the creative vision and ensuring consistent alignment across all departments, including design, programming, audio, and art.
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Level Design: Created detailed level layouts and environmental pacing to support atmospheric storytelling and psychological horror. Communicated design intent through clear documentation and collaborative planning sessions.
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Game Design: Worked closely with fellow designers to align mechanics with narrative and tone, ensuring gameplay interactions enhanced player immersion and suspense.
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Production Duties: Coordinated the team’s workflow, milestones, and task management, ensuring deliverables were met for the Tranzfuser submission.
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Documentation: Authored the Game Design Document (GDD), pitch materials, and supporting design docs to communicate vision, mechanics, and progression systems.
This project gave me hands-on experience in leading a full game production cycle—from concept to delivery—while honing my skills in team coordination, level design, and creating compelling, atmospheric gameplay.
This project was developed as part of my Master’s degree at the University of South Wales in Cardiff, with the goal of submitting it to Tranzfuser—a UK Games Talent initiative, for which the team was successfully accepted.
I served as Team Lead, responsible for guiding the vision of the project and directing a multidisciplinary team throughout development.
Game Overview:
Confinement is a first-person psychological horror game set aboard a seemingly abandoned space station. As paranormal events unfold—ranging from shifting environments to unsettling encounters with unknown entities—the player begins to question what is real and what is imagined.
These badges represent the roles I undertook and achievements earned during my participation in the Tranzfuser competition. They reflect my contributions to the project across leadership, design, and production disciplines.
Confinement | Trailers
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