InnSaga

InnSaga is a single-player cooking game where you influence the stories of the characters who visit your inn by serving them a dish of your choice. The goal was to create a cozy, immersive atmosphere that would draw the player into a branching narrative.

This feeling had to be conveyed not only through the visuals, but also through the gameplay — that’s why we aimed for a diegetic UI and intuitive mechanics that felt natural and intuitive. 

MY ROLE

In this project, developed by a team of students using Unreal Engine, I was responsible for:

• Designing all gameplay mechanics, with a particular focus on the cooking system

• Balancing the experience through external playtesting sessions, including feedback gathered from public events where the game was showcased

• Co-writing the Game Design Document and clearly documented core systems using spreadsheets and diagrams to support team communication and iteration

• I also helped design a diegetic UI, aiming to reduce visual clutter and enhance player immersion 

Link to the GDD: here
(I had to remove some links and sections from the GDD because they pointed to work created by other team members)