COMPANY:
KEF SENSEI
EXPERIENCE:
GAME DESIGN — GAME DIRECTOR
Tempin
summary.
A detective-themed 2.5D narrative game where players solve emotional mysteries through persuasion, intuition, and evidence management.
Designed as a playable prototype exploring technical and gameplay innovation, Tempin blended cinematic storytelling, branching interrogation mechanics, and emotional manipulation systems within a noir mystery setting.
Developed to showcase at indie platforms like Casual Connect and the Independent Games Festival (IGF), the project pushed narrative agency and player-driven emotional dynamics into the core of the gameplay experience.
challenge.
— Design a full investigative gameplay loop
— Went beyond simple clue-finding into emotional complexity.
— Balanced evidence discovery, dialogue choices, and suspect mood management.
— Delivered a demo strong enough to pitch to publishers and investors.
role.
— Designed the core gameplay systems: evidence management, emotional persuasion dynamics, branching dialogue consequences.
— Developed player flow cycles between exploration, investigation, and confrontation.
— Direct demo videos, gameplay prototypes, and pitching materials.
outcome.
— Selected for showcase presentations at Casual Connect and Independent Games Festival (IGF).
— Pioneered a gameplay style blending emotional intelligence, narrative, and strategic reasoning.
— Technological experimentation with photographic backgrounds + 3D character overlays later inspired commercial hidden object games like Hidden Express.
