Recent games, projects and assets
New in 2023, new games, new tutorials and website refreshes! More updates to come with a teaser trailer now available on Youtube!
Click on the images below to navigate within the page to the main titles:
Another video has been released for Dragonfly!
This is a brief and updated intro to the first level of Dragonfly. This briefly goes over some of the lighter Rogue-like elements, multiple pathing choices and basic weapons and movement.
This was in the running for some while but Im finally able to be pleased to announce that I am a 2023 winner of IG50!
This was awarded with the previous work and ongoing projects from 2023.
Dragonfly was on the showcase listing for Develop:Brighton! while still in its early days, it was well received both during play and in discussions. More on this will be coming soon!
Teaser Trailer for “Dragonfly” (working title) a work in progress arcade shooter!
This uses Unreal Engine 5 to bring the low poly works to life unlike anything before. Using Lumen for low cost reflective surfaces, nanite and dedicated Chaos destruction using Unreal Engine 5’s Fracture tool. This allows seemless interaction with the world unlike what was possible previously!
Enjoy!
Youll find the video going through Dying Worlds including its level design, just here on YouTube.
There is also a technical demonstration of world end-states and optimisations for player user experience here
Youll find the first video going through Climb! just here on YouTube.
The Game Design document for Climb! Is also now available:
New foliage and environment assets now available on Artstation for purchase! Create youre own stylised worlds using easy to use and hand crafted designs to make your new world stand out!
With updated methods, products and assets the updates here reflect ongoing smaller projects. For example working motion capture, working live with Meta Human in Unreal Engine 5 and new worlds and games to explore!
The following goes further back in 2022, with Game Jams, remastered games and more!
Going….for…old! A game jam hosted by myself to unshelve past projects, which has now ended over on itch.io.
Re-Release of Relic, called “Relic Remastered” in June 2022, my first large scale project lovingly remastered with new assets and textures!
Improved effects, texturing and modelling for new projects going forward in 2022.
Past Projects and Games in 2021 – 2022
Jan 2022 Game Jam, postmortems and submissions can be found by clicking the Dying Worlds page.
Release of Dying Worlds on itch.io! This includes the game which is available to all, for free!
Improved effects, texturing and modelling for new projects going forward in 2022.
November Game Jam, postmortems and submissions can be found by clicking the Re-Relic page.
Release of Re-Relic on itch.io, including a free download.
Post Re-Relic asset creation and texturing now using Substance Painter.
Past Projects and Games in 2020 – 2021
Relic
A Traditional exploratory RPG all in Unreal Engine 4 and using Megascans assets, textures and character models from Mixamo, leading onto custom models and assets later.
Designs and Props
One shot level designs, Blender Props and more inside.
MangomatesGames
A solo developer site created to showcase projects and works.
Location
UK Based
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