When I’m working on a project alone it’s tempting to skip some of the planning steps. After all, I’m the only one who needs to know the project status. For…

Now that I’m back from maternity leave, I’m feeling enthusiastic about continuing to develop my game. I started by checking the project documents and adjusting the timeline. Originally, when planning…

Doors, boxes, hatches, drawers and other objects that can be opened all create distinct opportunities for discovery and plot progression in a game. Even an empty drawer can be a…

In my game the cursor controls where the player is looking and tells the player the way of interacting with a subject/object. This is pretty basic cursor behaviour for a…

When developing the assets for my game, I have two criteria in mind: to achieve the look I want and to use my time efficiently. To get a satisfying result…

In this post I have a look at some of the things I considered while developing my game’s map. I also mention the script I used to turn my 3D-modelled…

The events in the game I’m making are happening in the countryside next to a lake in Finland. I spent my childhood in a similar setting so I have a…

Six years ago I wrote a video game script during my 3D animation and visualisation bachelor’s degree studies. The script was for a short first-person adventure game. Since then I’ve…