The department of Game Design at Uppsala University, campus Gotland
Student projects are added irregularly and in no particular order. These are projects stretching back to 2002, from students in their 1st, 2nd and 3rd year and using vastly different tech. Thus; we recommend you use the tag cloud to the right to filter the projects you’re interested in!
Maere is a 3D isometric single-player survival horror game. Assume the role of Maksim, a man plunged into darkness as his wife mysteriously vanished into a forest shrouded in sinister legends. Navigate through haunting landscapes and uncover the chilling secrets lurking within. Can you confront the old evil and unravel the mystery before it’s too late?
Returning from 2022. Memories of Misery (2024) is a cooperative puzzle adventure where you and your sibling must find a way to escape a mansion shrouded in mystery. Each room presents a unique theme and set of puzzles, requiring strong communication and collaboration to solve.
This game is about a light-hearted competitive experience. In this arcade game two players compete against each other side by side in a digital marble race. They will play as a ball (or marble), rolling and avoiding different types of obstacles in a fast paced, colorful, comic-like, fictional tournament environment. The players control their movement with a physical ball in front of them that they can hit with a club to affect their movement contrary to a real marble race that is all about chance and luck. The physical input gives the player a fun and active experience coupled with satisfying colorful graphics.
Intertwine is a 2D game set to release on the Windows Platform, developed on the Unity Engine. It is a top down, HD rendition of Slavic folklore and locations. The players assume the roles of Yasna and Yasen, mysterious twins gifted with powers beyond that of ordinary humans. Awakened after a long, unknown period of slumber, the twin finds themselves requested by the descendant of an ancient kingdom to kill Baba Yaga, who has been plaguing the kingdom, and who also seems to have a profound connection to the twins as well. The game features hand-drawn art styles rendered in the style of 2D top downs, using high definition lighting and post-processing. The result is an art style that is unique while still remaining nostalgic for players of these types of game. The gameplay loop is heavily inspired by the roguelite gameplay, where the level is a mix of procedurally generated levels and premade arenas with well-defined objectives. The progression system is non-linear with the opportunities to retain and upgrade your characters feature over time instead of permanently losing them. The biggest feature of all is the ability to share this experience with up to one additional player (2 player roguelite). When played singleplayer, the player will be able to switch and upgrade characters seamlessly during the gameplay.
