Flesh Asylum

Felsh Asylum is a one-level Unreal horror experience focused on level design. Built from an existing layout, it features set-dressed environments, interactive events, and a carefully crafted atmosphere.

Walkthrough

As the Level Designer for Flesh Asylum, I was tasked with implementing an existing level layout in Unreal Engine 4. While the building structure was predefined, I had the freedom to set-dress the environment and design the gameplay experience, ensuring the level had a tensive atmosphere and interactive elements that enhanced the horror immersion.

Flesh Asylum was developed as part of an assignment during the Level Design pipeline of the Game Design course at Vancouver Film School. The project took two months (June – July 2022) and was my first experience working on level design using Unreal Engine.

The project was built using Unreal Engine 4.27, with a starter template provided by the Level Design instructor. The template included pre-implemented game mechanics, characters, enemies, systems, props, materials, and textures, allowing me to focus on level implementation, gameplay experience, and environmental storytelling.

This project allowed me to further develop my skills in level design for 3D worlds, particularly in terms of environmental storytelling and interactive gameplay experiences.

Level Design

Whiteboxed the level: Built a two-floor building using UE4's Pen Tool, based on a predefined level layout.
Set-dressed the environment: Transformed the space into an abandoned, haunted asylum, adding flickering electricity and environmental storytelling to enhance immersion.
Designed and implemented in-game events: Used Unreal Visual Scripting and Blueprints to create interactive moments, including one quick-time event (QTE) to engage the player.
Extended the existing door system: Added a key-based unlocking mechanic, coded using Unreal Visual Scripting and Blueprints, to introduce gated progression and exploration.
Created a final interactive cinematic: Designed and implemented a spooky sequence using Unreal Visual Scripting and Blueprints to conclude the experience.

Samuele Guerrini

Creative Director & Game Designer

Samuele Guerrini

Creative Director & Game Designer

Flesh Asylum

Level Design