Marooned

Duration: 13 Weeks
Team size: 6 students
Engine: Unreal Engine
Role: Level Designer, Programmer, Lead Designer

Overview

Marooned is a survival game based on historical pirate marooning. It is a single-player, first-person game involving resource management, crafting, and combat. The player is left to perish by their crew on a small island. However, the island and its inhabitants have different plans for the abandoned pirate. The player must learn to build a raft before it is too late.

Responsibilities

Designing level block-outs for the island and cave using primitives in-engine.
Building landscapes using UE5 landscaping tools and populating the area using foliage tools.
Managing several art passes and communicating with 3D modelers for needed items.
Visual scripting:
- AI scripting
- Weapons and health systems
- Crafting/Inventory
- UI
Developing multiple design documents providing team clarity and organization.
Managing scrum sprints using Jira.