ANDREW VIEN

G a m e D e s i g n e r | G a m e p l a y P r o g r a m m e r

Five Stars In the Dark

2020

Overview

In this noir thriller meets driving simulator, play as Isaac, our hard-working ride-share driver who must rely solely upon the things he can hear in order to navigate the bustling roads. Learn to drive blind, avoid obstacles, and unravel the mystery of how he ended up in such a peculiar set of circumstances.

Genre Action, Driving
Engine Unity
Team Size 10
Status Released

Awards

Technical Innovation

Excellence in technical execution and innovation

Capstone Production

Excellence in production, team-building, and collaboration

B-A-N-A-N-A-S

For amazing, unexpected, and unique gameplay

Roles and Responsibilities

QA Testing
  • Playtested and documented 100+ mission objectives, UI, scripted events, controls, AI behavior, and difficulty level
  • Handled bug tracking and documented playtest feedback using JIRA and Trello
Art Direction
  • Designed first-person view game graphics
  • Created promotional art
  • Designed all story cutscenes
Voice Casting/Directing
  • Recruited voice actors to replace main cast after pandemic shutdown
  • Recorded and edited over 500 lines of dialogue
  • Actively reviewed script and gave direction with voice actors in studio