A film’s identity, translated into a playable chase.
MY CONTRIBUTION
I led game design from pre-production through release, covering design documentation, feature scope, playtesting and production planning. My prototype work included movement, jumping and health systems. I also created pixel-art characters and objects in Aseprite. The design role was to connect the film’s premise to a gameplay loop that could be delivered within the project’s scope.
DESIGN RATIONALE
An obstacle collision costs the mannequin a limb and slows the vehicle, bringing the sheriff closer. That links three layers of the system: a collision, a visible change to the character and a consequence for the chase. The damage presentation helps explain the penalty through play instead of relying only on a separate health display.
PROGRESSION
The run becomes faster while randomized obstacles change the immediate challenge. Score therefore reflects survival under increasing pressure, rather than simply time spent repeating the same conditions. A changing day-night cycle adds visual progression during longer runs.
THE BRIEF
I worked with the producers of Death Death on a promotional game based on the film. Its characters and western setting became the basis for a browser-based endless runner. The design task was to turn that material into repeatable player actions, clear consequences and a compact progression structure.