Games

Overdawn

A 2.5D bullet-time, bullet-hell shooter set in the dying city of Andrean.

Role: Lead Designer, Co-Founder, Lead Usability
Team: Overdawn Studio
Engine: Unity
Platform: PC (Steam)
Genre: 2.5D bullet-hell shooter

Overview

Overdawn is a unique 2.5D game, fast-paced, bullet-time, bullet-hell shooter featuring thrilling gunplay and precise headshots. Playing as the chosen ones, you must break back into the past, to the doom-impending state of Andrean, where your actions may alter the course of the universe.

My contributions

Lead Designer · Co-Founder · Lead Usability

Level Design

Created Mock-up and Block-out in engine for 30 levels.

Level mock-ups and in-engine block-outs for Overdawn

Combat Design

Created comprehensive weapon and skill balance sheets for all characters and NPCs.
Revised the main character’s core mechanic to improve player experience and clarity.
Designed and authored a combat design document for boss encounters.

Weapon Sheet

Character Design

Authored character design documents for 6 unique NPC enemies, detailing abilities, behaviors, and combat roles.
Developed character design documents for bosses, focusing on mechanics, narrative integration, and progression balance.
Collaborated closely with the narrative team to align character backstories, motivations, and worldbuilding with gameplay design.

NPC Document Rev Document

System Design

Designed a comprehensive skill tree system, including structure, active skills, and passive skills, while collaborating closely with the narrative and art teams to ensure thematic and visual cohesion.
Developed the level progression system, balancing XP curves, difficulty pacing, and reward structures to sustain long-term player engagement.
Created the quest system, outlining quest lists for each chapter, defining objectives, and integrating them with both narrative beats and gameplay progression.

Skill Tree Doc Weapon Wheel Doc

Lead Usability

Produced weekly Windows and Mac builds while leading a team of 5 usability and QA staff members.
Oversaw team progress, reviewed playtest notes, and synthesized findings into actionable feedback.
Collaborated closely with engineers to identify, report, and resolve bugs, ensuring smoother player experience.