The Alien Sphere Thing, or T.A.S.T, is a procedural generated environment puzzler for the PC, with mutating mechanics and controls in a creepy atmosphere. It is a two person project which was designed under the modifier „experimental“. Trapped inside an endless maze out of spheres players have to observe how their actions influence the floating cubes in the environment. They have to identify the pattern, crack the code, open the door and go deeper into the maze.
Status: Released
My Role:
- Game Designer
- Artist
What I did:
- Procedural puzzle design
- 3D Assets
- Fractal Textures
- Playtesting and Analysis
What I learned:
As designer and artist I had to clearly communicate with my project partner, who did all the programming. It allowed me to practice talking in formal systems and with a more technical focus. As a result, the level and puzzle design was very dynamic and procedural. I could use the playtest results to fine tune the difficulty curve and enhance the player experience. After several playtests we self published the game on itch.io, which gave me the opportunity to learn about community building and marketing.
