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From a Safe Distance

From a Safe Distance is a 3D isometric, story-driven mystery game. Kasia returns to their hometown for their brother's funeral. Familiar surroundings fail to stir clear memories, and Kasia must recover those memories while helping organize the funeral.

From a Safe Distance at the 2026 Gotland Game Conference
From a Safe Distance at the 2026 Gotland Game Conference

Download the demo on itch.io.

The game is documented in two theses: Indirect Psychological Characterisation of the Player Character through Focalisation in Video Games and Conveying Discomfort through Animation and 3D Character Model.

Team:

  • Vivien Birkas
  • Clara Bohnsack
  • Tina Ha
  • Nela Niemirska
  • Martyna Konior
  • Kevin Nadullah
  • Jesse Wilson
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From a Safe Distance game screenshot
From a Safe Distance game screenshot
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Dumb Ways to Fly

Dumb Ways to Fly is a chaotic 2-player co-op adventure where teamwork is your only way to survive. One of you steers the balloon while the other keeps its weight in check, because drift too high or too low, and it’s game over. Dodge obstacles, outmaneuver enemies, and when things get intense, team up to fight back: one aims, one fires. Stay in sync… or crash trying.

Dumb Ways to Fly at the 2026 Gotland Game Conference

Play Dumb Ways to Fly in your browser on itch.io.

Team:

  • Amanda Trocmé
  • Natalie Magnusson
  • Katja Elisabeth Auestad
  • Yuan Meng
  • Tafheem Ahmed Tajwar
  • Arad Jamali Moghadam
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Dumb Ways to Fly game screenshot
Dumb Ways to Fly game screenshot
Dumb Ways to Fly game screenshot
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Calling All Alumni: Share Your Post-Graduation Journey

The Higher Education Video Game Alliance is running a new international survey to understand how game-dev graduates are doing after finishing their studies. So to all former GAME-students still reading here, if you have 15–20 minutes to spare, please consider filling it in and helping out the research community.

There are some small perks too: the first 200 eligible respondents get a $5 Amazon gift card, and everyone who completes the survey before November 30, 2025 is entered into a draw for five $50 gift cards.

Survey link is here!

Your responses help HEVGA advocate for better programs, funding, and support for future students. Thanks for taking part!