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The BlackWood Mirror

Help Nancy escape after she accidentally traps herself in an alternate reality—where the only clue to freedom comes through Instagram DMs from her friend on the other side. Solve mysterious puzzles, follow cryptic messages, and resist the eerie pull of Isabella as you fight your way back to reality.

Genre
Role

Horror, Mystery

Gameplay Programmer

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Video Showcase

Jump Scare Event System

  • Developed a modular jump scare event system that allows designers to easily place scare triggers throughout the level.

  • Enabled configuration of animations, sound effects, and timing directly through a generic, reusable framework.

  • Designed to support rapid iteration and flexible horror pacing without code changes.


First-Person Movement Controller

  • Implemented a realistic first-person movement controller focused on immersion.

  • Added camera pan and head-bob effects using sine and cosine equations to simulate natural motion.

  • Tuned movement responsiveness to enhance player presence and realism.

  • Implemented Interactive object system that lets get a closer look on objects of interest.

    Spooky!

In-Game Chat System

  • Contributed to the development of an Instagram-style chat system using Unity UI.

  • Implemented voice note functionality and polished the overall UI/UX for clarity and usability.

  • Integrated OS-level keyboard support to enable seamless text input across platforms.

  • Handled all keyboard interactions, including focus management and input handling.


    Its just like insta!!!!

Game Flow & Architecture

  • Developed and integrated interactable objects to support overall game flow and player progression.

  • Contributed to a hierarchical state machine architecture to manage complex gameplay states and transitions.

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