Red and Woof

The Coding Part

For my final project in the second semester, I created a basic game engine using the SFML-C# library. Buzzwords aside, this game was a solo effort - I designed and programmed everything myself, with the exception of the fantastic music, which was provided by MP Robot.

While developing my own engine was an enjoyable challenge, I later decided to port the game to Unity to familiarise myself with a multi-purpose engine. This also allowed me to create a code structure that could easily support additional levels and expansions.

As this was my first large coding project, I'm a bit hesitant to share my less-than-perfect codebase. However, for those interested, the source files of the original project are available in the itch.io download.

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The Design Part

For this storybook-inspired setting, I aimed for a hand-drawn, pencil-style aesthetic that would convey a cute yet slightly spooky atmosphere.

Designing the tileset took several iterations. As I usually work in colour, adapting to a black and grey palette was a challenge in terms of legibility. While I'm not entirely happy with the final result, I was able to improve the clarity considerably and gain a deeper appreciation for the balance between style and functionality.

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