Featured project
Escape Protocol
Stealth Action Level
A tactical escape experience where clarity, tension, and player choice define every step.
Facts
Project metadata
- Platform
- PC (Windows)
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Mode
- Single Player (PvE)
- Role
- Level Designer / Gameplay Designer
- Duration
- 9 weeks
- Team
- Solo project
Overview
Escape Protocol frames a single mission space as a recruiter-readable proof of craft: one cohesive location, a clear objective chain, and authored beats that escalate without losing readability.
The slice prioritises spatial clarity — where to go next should be inferable from the environment, not from on-screen prompts.
Context
Presented as a solo academic / portfolio piece, the level treats the facility as one continuous escape run: approach, interior pressure, risk space, and vertical exit. Placeholder imagery below stands in for final captures.
Player read
Cautious at first, then confident as the level opens into clearer choices and stronger sightlines toward the exit.
Design principles
Pillars
- Landmark-driven navigation
- Layered combat / traversal routes
- Fail-forward structure
Support visuals
Spatial flow
Flow moves from edge to core to vertical exit — each transition gated by a readable change in space, materials, and audio.
Alternate routes reward exploration without punishing the critical path.
Process
Design thinking
- 1
Framing
Defined player fantasy, core loop, and slice length for a 12–15 minute experience.
- 2
Spatial blockout
Greybox focused on encounter order, stealth reads, and fail-forward objectives.
- 3
Iteration
Playtests on route readability, cover rhythm, and landmark salience.
Outcome
A 12–15 minute vertical slice focused on escape fantasy, readable exploration, and authored progression.