A favorite pasttime of mine is making video games in Unreal Engine (and soon Unity!) There are two game jams that I participate in, the first is the Space Force Association Creators League. Shown below are two games (one brand-new one, and a remaster of Normal Golf, a game I made for MoonMoon's semi-annual game jam.
Normal Golf 2.0
Normal Golf 2.0 is my most recent submission to the SFACL. This challenge was designed to remaster an existing project, and I thought Normal Golf would be a good choice.
For the remaster, I changed the levels to add more length and completely reworked the space level. Additionally, I fixed some of the bugs I found.
I've published Normal Golf 2.0 on itch.io if you would like to download and play it.
Game Description:
In Normal Golf 2.0 you play as a professional minigolfer on their day off. You decided to check out this highly-reviewed course, but soon discover that everything is not as it seems. Can you make it back to normal?
Credits:
Designer / 3D Artist / Programmer: BBR_Mel
Music / Sound: Wobbles#4055
Built for the SFACL Challenge #2: Blast from the Past, this game is a reimagining of popular 1990s games, like Rampart and Dungeon Keeper, but adapted for space and the modern world!
I've published Asteroid Miner on itch.io if you would like to download and play it.
Game Description:
Asteroid Miner is a fully 3D tower defense game, where you play as the site manager for a small asteroid mining corporation, charged with sending the valuable materials back to Earth. Built fully in Unreal Engine 5, with 3D modeling completed in Blender, and 2D graphics in the Adobe Creative Cloud.
Credits:
Lead Designer, Programmer, Art and Asset Producer: BBR Mel (me)
Music:
Space Arp F Chords (from FreeSound.org)
https://freesound.org/people/esistnichtsoernst/sounds/473996/
Asteroid Miner
One of my favorite pastimes for game design is participating in the MoonMoon (semi)annual game jam. Shown below are the 3 games that I have created as a participant for these jams. As well as a link to download the games off of my itch.io page.
Polar Escape
For this jam, I took on the roles of Designer, 3D Artist, and Programmer, and I decided to use Unreal Engine 4, since I have the most experience in that engine.
I reached out and contracted two members of MoonMoon's
discord server for music and 2D textures. I am very happy and proud of what my team was able to accomplish in such a short time.
I've published Polar Escape on itch.io if you would like to download and play it.
Game Description:
Polar Escape is a fast paced and energetic runner game where you play as Flipps the penguin, running through the polar bear ice cave. Flipps’ adventure is not going to be easy, however, as the polar bear cave has always been known for danger. Whether it’s ice spikes, a sudden pit or turn, or the ferocious growl that all penguins know, Flipps path to survival is unclear. Grab as many fish as you can to save Flipps’ family!
Credits:
Designer / 3D Artist / Programmer: bbr_mel#3272
Music / Sound: Wobbles#4055
2D Textures: VulpsDraws#0024
Escape the Fungeon
In January of 2022, I had the opportunity to once again participate in the MoonJam. This time around, the theme was Facade, or Everything is not as it seems. This jam was hosted by popular Twitch streamer, MoonMoon.
(https://www.twitch.tv/moonmoon)
For this jam, I took on the roles of Designer, 2D/3D Artist, and Programmer, and I decided to use Unreal Engine 4, since I have the most experience in that engine.
I reached out and contracted the musician from my previous MoonJam for the music for this game. I am very happy and proud of what my team was able to accomplish in such a short time.
I've published Escape the Fungeon on itch.io if you would like to download and play it.
Game Description:
Escape the Fungeon is a Top Down 3D dungeon crawler, where nothing is as it seems and you cannot trust what you are seeing. Can you escape, or will you be rendered broken by the slew of enemies?
Credits:
Designer / 3D Artist / Programmer: bbr_mel#3272
Music / Sound: Wobbles#4055
Normal Golf
Normal Golf was my third submission to the MoonMoon game jam. The theme this time was travesty
I once again teamed up with Wobbles, and took on the roles of Designer, 2D/3D Artist, and Programmer, except this time I used the newly released Unreal Engine 5.
Normal Golf was highly reviewed by both the streamer MoonMoon, and everyone else who downloaded it, and I'm very proud of it.
I've published Normal Golf on itch.io if you would like to download and play it.
Game Description:
Normal Golf is a puzzle-platformer where nothing is as it seems. You play as John Golf with your son, Billy. Can you navigate through all the levels, and return to normal?
Credits:
Coding, Level and Visual Design: bbr_mel
Music, Sound Design, Script: ICWobbles
PICTURE OF MOON2MD MOON2MD
APPLAUSE SOUND EFFECT: Applause » Applause 4.WAV -- https://freesound.org/people/Sandermotions/sounds/277019/
GOLF Invented by John Golf [citation needed]