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Professional ProductionReleased PC Game

Expedition Agartha

Contributed to the production of a medieval first-person PvPvE extraction game through level design, player-hub improvements, environment implementation, technical art, QA, DLC concept development, and community-facing presentation.

Personal contribution dates
February 2023 – October 2023
Role
Level Designer, Contract
Engine
Unreal Engine
Platform
Windows PC via Steam
Studio / ownership
Matrioshka Games
Team model
Professional studio team with approximately 30–50 rotating contributors, including co-op interns.
Development
Contract role within a professional studio team.

Contribution categories

Level DesignSignificant ContributionGame DesignSupporting ContributionSystems DesignSupporting ContributionTechnical ArtSignificant ContributionEnvironment ArtSignificant ContributionConcept DevelopmentSignificant ContributionUnreal Engine ImplementationSignificant ContributionQA and TestingSupporting ContributionDocumentationSupporting ContributionProduction CoordinationCollaborative ContributionCommunity and MarketingCollaborative Contribution
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Founder-Led Independent GameIn Active Development

Keep Away

Solo-developed audio-reactive arcade survival game built around quick sessions, mode-dependent movement, data-driven obstacle spawning, licensed music-driven visuals, and cosmetic personalization.

Development dates
June 2025 – Present
Role
Founder, Game Director & Solo Unreal Developer
Engine
Unreal Engine 5.8
Platform
Windows PC / Steam planned
Studio / ownership
Datura Mist Entertainment LLC
Team model
Solo founder-led development
Development
Independent, solo, AI-assisted development

Contribution categories

Game DesignPrimary OwnershipLevel DesignPrimary OwnershipSystems DesignPrimary OwnershipGameplay ImplementationPrimary OwnershipUnreal Engine Blueprint DevelopmentPrimary OwnershipUI and UXPrimary OwnershipCreative DirectionPrimary OwnershipProduction PlanningPrimary OwnershipQA and TestingPrimary OwnershipDocumentationPrimary OwnershipConcept DevelopmentPrimary OwnershipTechnical ArtSignificant ContributionEnvironment ArtSignificant ContributionProduction Tools and Data ArchitectureSignificant ContributionLicensed Asset IntegrationSignificant ContributionAudioSupporting Contribution
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Independent Desktop Software ProductIn Active Development

Mini UI (Codename)

A lightweight Windows note-board application that blends practical organization with customizable desktop presentation, allowing notes, drawings, folders, and decorative board elements to sit naturally over the user’s wallpaper.

Development dates
July 2026 – Present
Role
Founder, Product Designer & Solo Software Developer
Language
C#
Platform
Windows PC
Studio / ownership
Datura Mist Entertainment LLC
Team model
Solo developer
Development
Solo, AI-assisted software development

Contribution categories

Product DesignPrimary OwnershipSystems DesignPrimary OwnershipUI and UXPrimary OwnershipSoftware ArchitecturePrimary OwnershipTools DevelopmentPrimary OwnershipCreative DirectionPrimary OwnershipProduction PlanningPrimary OwnershipQA and TestingPrimary OwnershipDocumentationPrimary OwnershipPersistence and RecoveryPrimary OwnershipWindows Desktop IntegrationSignificant ContributionC# / WPF ImplementationSignificant ContributionDrawing and Rendering SystemsSignificant ContributionPerformance OptimizationSignificant ContributionAI-Assisted Engineering WorkflowSignificant Workflow Component
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Towers of the Crysenith project hero
AI-Assisted Game R&DCompleted Playable Prototype

Towers of the Crysenith

A gothic-chibi tower-defense and idle-sanctuary game created as a two-week, approximately $100 production experiment. The completed prototype includes hub defense, leader summoning, tower progression, collections, illustrated storytelling, and a 100-stage campaign across ten regions.

Development date
July 2026
Role
Game Designer, Creative Director & AI Prototyping Researcher
Engine
Godot 4.6.1
Platform
Web browser · Windows x64 export
Studio / ownership
Developed under Datura Mist Entertainment LLC
Team model
Solo design direction
Development
Significant AI-generated implementation under human design direction

Contribution categories

Game DesignPrimary OwnershipSystems DesignPrimary OwnershipCampaign and Progression DesignPrimary OwnershipCreative DirectionPrimary OwnershipWorldbuildingPrimary OwnershipVisual and Presentation DirectionPrimary OwnershipProduction PlanningPrimary OwnershipScope and Budget ControlPrimary OwnershipQA and Generated-Build EvaluationPrimary OwnershipAI-Assisted Production DirectionPrimary OwnershipTesana-Generated Godot ImplementationSignificant Workflow ComponentGenerated Asset ProductionSignificant Workflow Component
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Playable web buildDesktop · Keyboard + mouse requiredPlay
Founder-Led Studio ProductionVertical Slice in Development

Project Breathe (Codename)

An original dark-fantasy open-world action RPG built around exploration, omen-driven storytelling, action combat, Spirit Glass equipment, soul-contract companions, and ritual preparation between expeditions.

Project origin
June 2020
Role
Founder, Creative Director & Game Designer
Engine
Unreal Engine 5.8
Platform
Windows PC / Steam planned
Studio / ownership
Datura Mist Entertainment LLC
Team model
Founder-led solo production structured for future team expansion
Development
Solo, founder-led, and AI-assisted

Contribution categories

Game DesignPrimary OwnershipSystems DesignPrimary OwnershipCreative DirectionPrimary OwnershipWorldbuildingPrimary OwnershipWriting and NarrativePrimary OwnershipProduction PlanningPrimary OwnershipDocumentationPrimary OwnershipVertical-Slice ScopingPrimary OwnershipContent ArchitecturePrimary OwnershipData-Driven DesignPrimary OwnershipLevel DesignPrimary OwnershipUI and UX DirectionPrimary OwnershipConcept DevelopmentPrimary OwnershipQA and Design ValidationPrimary OwnershipTechnical ArtSignificant ContributionUnreal Engine Blueprint WorkSignificant ContributionEnvironment ProductionSignificant ContributionTools and Workflow AutomationSignificant ContributionAI-Assisted Production WorkflowSignificant Workflow ComponentGameplay ImplementationIn Active Development
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