GUIDED EDGE

Single-player, Fast-paced, Parkour, 3D, Action-Adventure Game, Platformer

Solo Honours Project (January-May 2026)

I worked on my Honours Project from January-May 2026, developing the Guided Edge 3D digital game prototype, along with a Dissertation detailing a literature review, methodology for completing the practical element, and the findings of the completed game. The literature review informed the creation of Guided Edge.

Guided Edge is a 3D fast-paced parkour game, which reworks player guidance techniques and integrates new environmental cues to a replica section of Mirror's Edge to sustain player flow and immersion.

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Skills & Responsibilities

Developed a 3D environment replicating Mirror's Edge's indoor section of Chapter 1: Flight, with tweaks to support level design objectives and player guidance cues.
Implemented new and iterated existing player guidance techniques to sustain player flow and immersion throughout the level.
Implemented game mechanics, matching Mirror's Edge, to maintain fast-paced movement.
Consistent iteration through self-testing and playtesting to ensure mechanics, guidance, and the enemy were balanced and provided the intended experience.
Designed lighting to enhance atmosphere, mood, and player guidance cues.
Coded blueprints to add functionality to different aspects of the level, including the enemy, player movement, trigger and collision events.
Designed assets, materials, and textures to populate and decorate the level.
Designed UI/UX screens to support the game.
Scope and time management were important to ensure the game was completed on time, but also met the set needs.
Problem-solving was required to mitigate issues surrounding blueprints, the design of the level, and guidance cue placement and readability.
Relating to research was important as the literature review informed the design of Guided Edge through identified level design and player guidance sources.
Practice-based research allowed for creative freedom when building the level and the guidance techniques.