Game Design Gallery

Tiny Gear

Created all documentation as well as the final product. Please note that all preproduction work was developed with the understanding that this game was not originally intended to be a randomly generated endless runner. It was initially planned to feature carefully crafted stages.

Asset Summary

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Compiled a full list of components required to complete the game's development from start to finish.

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Each item was sorted by the department responsible for its creation. Key details were added to clarify the — Asset Summary

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Compiled a full list of components required to complete the game's development from start to finish.
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Each item was sorted by the department responsible for its creation. Key details were added to clarify the purpose and specific characteristics of each element to ensure clear communication between teams.
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The chart above offers a general breakdown. Departments are listed on the left, component names in the middle, and small notes on the right.

Beat Chart

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Tracked the desired intensity levels experienced by the player as the game progressed from one moment to the next.

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Planned distinct stages composed of carefully designed sections. Each had an estimated completio — Beat Chart

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Tracked the desired intensity levels experienced by the player as the game progressed from one moment to the next.
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Planned distinct stages composed of carefully designed sections. Each had an estimated completion time alongside an anticipated level of player stress during gameplay.
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In the example shown, the x-axis measures time in seconds, while the y-axis lists individual sections of the stage. The curve representing time closely follows the one indicating intensity, showing a strong correlation. It is worth noting that this line is completely covered by the time plot, and this could have been presented more clearly by adding a green outline around the blue graph. This is supported by the numeric chart above. Regardless, the goal was to explore whether a consistent rhythm could be created by linking elapsed time to difficulty. However, this approach was not pursued further after the game’s direction shifted.

Practice

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An area was created for players to practise the skills they have learned.

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The game was made with the intention of providing no hand-holding. New players often asked, “How do I play?” but quickly figured it out by — Practice

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An area was created for players to practise the skills they have learned.
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The game was made with the intention of providing no hand-holding. New players often asked, “How do I play?” but quickly figured it out by tapping anywhere on the touchscreen, which caused their character to jump. At the start, there are no obstacles. This safe zone allows players to practise their newly learned mechanic for a short period time before facing any challenges.
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The screenshot shows the safe area where players can jump freely without facing any consequences.

Flow

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Mapped out platform placement using a chart to define the linear path the player would follow while navigating each stage.

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Levels were designed with left, middle, and right platforms that shifted in different directio — Flow

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Mapped out platform placement using a chart to define the linear path the player would follow while navigating each stage.
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Levels were designed with left, middle, and right platforms that shifted in different directions and were positioned at varying depths. A node-based chart was used to plan out the layout of each area and determine the rhythm of the platforming challenges.
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In the example, the player’s movement is focused on jumping between the left and middle platforms as they progress through this section.

Three-Dimensional

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A geometric perspective was explored for the layout of each level to give the game more of a spatial feeling.

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The game was not always intended to be two-dimensional. Earlier concepts included shallow dept — Three-Dimensional

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A geometric perspective was explored for the layout of each level to give the game more of a spatial feeling.
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The game was not always intended to be two-dimensional. Earlier concepts included shallow depth within each stage. This added visual complexity while maintaining simple controls.
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The image above provides a rough example of how the game appeared during the modelling.

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