Digital Game Projects
Work Hard, Play Hard!
This portfolio section harbors several of the digital game projects I had a hand in developing. A jack-of-all-trades, I have designed the mechanics, level structure, and audio on several of these projects and have also done some minor programming and graphic design. I have provided links to the games where possible and descriptions of the projects in cases where the games are not available.
I received my Master's Degree in Serious Game Design from Michigan State University and have an interest in games that are useful beyond their entertainment value. I have divided the games into categories to help separate those which were designed to entertain from those with educational or marketing purposes.
Games for Teaching
World Traveler: Paris
This game was a joint effort between Mary Stanish, Michael Prinke and myself, and was also my Master's thesis project at MSU. World Traveler provides a suite of minigames intended to help students enrolled in study abroad programs remain safe overseas and blend into foreign cultures. Completed in May, 2011.
- Project managers: Mary Stanish and Kacie Schaeffer
- Game design by Mary Stanish and Kacie Schaeffer
- Programmed in Flash ActionScript 3 by Michael Prinke and Kacie Schaeffer.
- Art and graphic design by Mary Stanish.
- Audio design by Mary Stanish and Kacie Schaeffer.
Games for Entertainment
Wrath of the Minotaur
This was a mini game project completed in a few short weeks at MSU. Inspired by the myth of Theseus and the minotaur, this game requires the player to solve puzzles and avoid traps in order to escape a dangerous labyrinth. It was chosen for entry into the 2009 MSU Student Showcase where it received honorable mention for its ambience and stunning artwork. Completed in Fall, 2008.
- Project manager: Dharamjit Rihal
- Programmed using the Unity Engine by Brett Lesnau and Kacie Schaeffer.
- Level design by Marie Lazar, Dharamjit Rihal, and Brian Sulisz
- Art and graphic design by Marie Lazar and Brian Sulisz.
- Audio design by Patrick Mussell.