I work in game development, specializing in gameplay design and programming in Unreal Engine 5: core loops, mechanics and a modular Blueprint architecture. I hold a project’s core vision in my head and see how the main systems connect, which helps me guide development and keep improving the game.

As Vision Keeper, Game Designer and Tech Lead, I designed the core loop around the contrast of day and night. By day, the player leads the flock up the mountain, and the sheep protect them from cursed nature. By night, the same sheep mutate and attack, and the player has to survive in the pen. I developed the AI behavior and herd control on State Tree, including the mutation system.

Otara has been in development for over a year. Over that time a lot has changed: we removed systems and rebuilt the world structure. But I always kept the core vision in place: what protects you can destroy you.

I designed the musical puzzle system and wrote all the code. I also built a pipeline that lets the team add new puzzles without writing code.

I designed a combat system built around movement: enemy attacks force the player to change height and trajectory. I created two weapons, an SMG and a shotgun, as well as two enemy types with different behavior and a four-phase boss of escalating difficulty, all on Behavior Tree. I handled the game design, level design and all gameplay programming.

I also set up the VFX, player feedback and sound design, so every shot and hit feels right.