The Descent

This game followed an interesting task : Design a game based on a randomly generated GPT prompt which said, “The Descent is a horror video game that combines 3D platforming and roguelike mechanics. The game is set in an abandoned research facility, where players must navigate through a series of randomized levels while fighting off horrifying creatures and avoiding traps.”

Based on this my work as the Lead Designer was :

• Designed a multi level system with procedural generation to offer players a unique playthrough each time. The design consisted of  each level having a 6 room palette to generate a random 12 room path.

• Designed boss enemy and 3 unique enemy types with distinct attack patters appearing in a different manner each time combined with the PCG level. This offers the players replayability and unique and unexpected encounters in each run.

• White-boxed the 6 room palettes for the artist and technical lead to work on.

• Designed a weapon system ( 2 melee + 1 ranged) with different stats to offer unique combat experiences with 3 unique enemy classes each with different attack patterns.

• Worked with the sound designer to make the game feel "alive".

• Wrote "lore segments' along with a team member and added them as narrative collectibles in the game.