Moreau - Pinebox Games
The promo trailer for the game
A preview of the gameplay during development phase
Another preview of the gameplay, featuring some cutscene work. This highlights how we had to adapt the text of the original story to fit in a simplistic game
We decided to vary from the book and have the ability for the player to choose the main character's gender
Another example of how the text of the original story was adapted
The first level of the game, when the player has minimal upgrades
An example of an early level in the game, featuring the player character in their special form
A later scene in the game, where the player has learned more special forms.
Moreau was a game developed by Pinebox Games submitted for the CFN Game Jam 2018. I was hired on to the project to develop the level design, game mechanics, and help with adapting the narrative script from the original story, for the purposes of a beat 'em up side-scroller game.
This was my first major foray into game development outside of study (I had previous started an advanced diploma in game development, but wanted to figure out how I would get into the industry). I had previously worked with Pinebox Games to develop another game (Metamyth) for a separate game jam. Working on this project really opened my eyes to the different opportunities a game designer may have in the game industry, and the various pathways one can take (level design, writing, mechanics, etc). I also learned a lot about the indie game industry (especially within Australia) and the differences working for smaller companies compared to big companies. This project pushed me into study at a university level.
Moreau can be seen here: https://pinebox.itch.io/moreau
