K.A.V.A. - Tales of a Morphling

◆ Briefing

Imprisoned in a mysterious facility, KAVA must use the power of transformation to escape. Switch between the forms of a cat, bird, and ant, each with unique abilities, to solve puzzles and overcome challenging obstacles.

◆ My Contributions

• Creative & Game Direction Directed the creative vision of the project by defining core gameplay concepts, puzzle design, character abilities, and the overall game structure.
• Gameplay Programming Implemented the core gameplay systems, including the transformation mechanic and individual gameplay abilities for each playable form.
• Puzzle Systems Development Designed and programmed modular puzzle logic and interactive gameplay systems to support a variety of transformation-based challenges.
• Character Mechanics Developed unique gameplay mechanics for each transformation, creating distinct movement and interaction possibilities for the Alien, Cat, Bird, and Ant.
• Shader Development Created custom post-process night vision and outline shaders for the Cat transformation to enhance gameplay and reinforce the game's visual identity.
• Collision & Gameplay Systems Developed dynamic collision systems and gameplay constraints to ensure seamless interactions between character transformations and the environment.
• UI Programming Designed and implemented all in-game user interface menus, ensuring a consistent and intuitive player experience.
• Cinematics & Cutscene Implementation Programmed in-game cinematics and integrated narrative cutscenes into the gameplay flow.
• Performance Optimization Improved overall game performance by optimizing lighting and reducing the runtime cost of dynamic light sources.

◆ Team

• Colin Coveli — Environment Design, Level Design, Game Programming
• Daniel Soares Felisberto — Sound Design
• Hüseyin Oruncak — Narrative Design
• Jonathan Siegel — 3D Art & Animation, Creative Direction, Game Design, Game Programming
• Uzay Luzardo Utkubas — Game Programming, Creative Direction, Game Design, Shader Development