Re-Vert

Re-Vert is a first-person sci-fi stealth game where you play as Talus, a rebel cyborg who needs to end the world oppression of the Severt IT Organization by injecting a virus into their persistent database.

Robots are patrolling the deck area, players need to stealthily reach the end location by moving, crouching, and disabling robots between the containers.

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In Re-Vert, I was both the Project Manager and Game Designer, leading a team of 10 people. I designed and coded the game from the ground up, handling everything from game architecture to tool development. My responsibilities also included documentation, meeting scheduling, and overseeing Agile sprints and standups to ensure smooth project progress.

Re-Vert was developed as the final project for the Game Design program at Vancouver Film School. The project was carried out by a core team of 3 students, with 7 external collaborators, primarily in the areas of audio and technical art.

It was showcased during the Pitch and Play event, where industry veterans evaluated the game and published on the VFS Arcade.
The development process used Unity engine, with Miro and Google Suite playing key roles in maintaining live documents throughout all phases of the project.

The project began with a 2-month pre-production phase, during which we focused on creating the core design and a rough prototype to test the feasibility of the game concept. Following the pre-production phase, the game was fully developed during a 4-month production phase.

This project allowed me to to put into play both my technical, creative and leadership skills, taking full responsibility for the game's design, development, and overall direction.

Game Design

Original Concept: Created the original concept, where the game takes place on a ship. This is the final level of the game, with an ideal plan for more levels if time had allowed.
Core Loop & Mechanics: Designed the core gameplay loop, weapons, and enemies, following the MDA Framework (Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics).
Enemy States: Designed and coded the enemy states, including Idling, Patrolling, Suspicious, and others.
Suspicion Meter: Designed and coded a global suspicion meter, unique to the genre, where enemies share a common indicator, unlike traditional stealth games where each enemy has its own. The suspicion meter has 3 levels, each introducing new gameplay twists.
Weapons: Designed and coded the Stun Device (short-range attack) and the Jammer Device (long-range decoy grenade).
Dialogue & Narrative: Designed and wrote dialogues for the 2 main characters, Talus, the cyborg protagonist, and Sentry AI, the AI within Talus's brain. Also wrote the game narrative and scripted events.

Programming

Game Logic: Coded the entire game logic and gameplay loops using C#.
Enemy Behavior: Coded the state machine for enemy behavior and created a tool using Unity's Scriptable Objects to speed up iteration for the level designers.
Minimap System: Designed and helped code a dynamic AAA-style minimap that adjusts based on player movement. The minimap extends when the player stays still and contracts when moving, adding strategic depth. The minimap also shows enemy states, providing dynamic clarity.
UI & Transitions: Designed and coded the game UI, including transition effects and loading screens.
Cutscenes: Created 2 cinematic cutscenes using Unity Animations and Cinematics.
Player Movement System: Designed and helped code the player movement system, including actions like crouching and peaking.
Camera System: Designed and coded the camera system using Unity's CineMachine.
Animation Systems: Coded the arms animations and the robot animations using Unity's Animation State Machines.
Collectibles & QTE: Coded systems for collectibles, QTEs, and custom volumes (e.g., kill zones, checkpoints).
Checkpoint System: Implemented a checkpoint system using Scriptable Objects.
Dialogue System: Coded a flexible dialogue system allowing level designers to implement dialogues, responses, and delays directly in the Unity editor.
Debug Menu: Created a debug menu to streamline testing and debugging, allowing toggles for checkpoints, cameras, and more.

Team Coordination & Management

Team Leadership: Coordinated and managed a team of 10 people, including one international collaborator, ensuring smooth communication and task distribution.
Documentation & Schedules: Wrote and maintained documentation for the project, including the Concept Doc, GDD, and other key documents. Also organized meetings, sprints, and standups to keep the project on track.
This project allowed me to to put into play both my technical, creative and leadership skills, taking full responsibility for the game's design, development, and overall direction.This project allowed me to to put into play both my technical, creative and leadership skills, taking full responsibility for the game's design, development, and overall direction.

Samuele Guerrini