Group Projects

AquaLens - 2024

AquaLens is a underwater fish photographing game!

Take pictures of different (tiny) fish!

Theme: Tiny Creatures

Project Length: 3 days

Software: Unity and C#

Platforms: Browser (WebGL)

My Role: Programmer 

I was responsible for coding, and implementing animations.

Team Size: 5

Links: 

https://cat-austin-hawkins.itch.io/aqualens 

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/aqualens 

Aphid Employer - 2024

Ants 'employ' Aphids, helping protect them from predators, and feeding off their waste. 

Theme: Employer

Project Length: 3 hours

Software: Unity and C#

Platforms: Browser (WebGL)

My Role: Programmer and Designer

I was responsible for coding and designing the game.

Team Size: 2

Link: https://cat-austin-hawkins.itch.io/aphid-employer 

Bug Guy - 2024

First-Person Shooter & Tower Defense

Leaving a life of crime behind, you've built a place of your very own. The mothvia (mafia) isn't too pleased with your decision, and are hunting you down.

Defeat all ten waves before the bugs destroy your house to win!

Theme: Excessive Sound Design

Project Length: 8 days

Software: Unity, C# and Github

Platforms: Browser (WebGL), Windows, Mac and Linux

My Role: Programmer 

I was responsible for coding the game and setting up animations in engine. 

Team Size: 4

Link: https://cat-austin-hawkins.itch.io/bug-guy 

Thalassa - 2024

In the ruins of an old cruise ship, you must find your way to the surface! Solve puzzles and escape before your oxygen timer runs out! 

We won best overall game.

Theme: Rise

Project Length: 5 days

Software: Unity, C# and Github

Platforms: Windows

My Role: Programmer 

I was responsible for coding the game and setting up animations in engine. 

Team Size: 5

Link: https://cat-austin-hawkins.itch.io/thalassa 

Not So Shrimple - 2023

Deep in the Illinois Caverns, an Amphipod is searching for their most prized possession - a delicious Fig! Help them leave their roots and reach the top! 

Theme: Roots

Project Length: 5 days

Software: Unity, C# and Github

Platforms: Browser (WebGL) and Windows

My Role: Programmer and Designer

I was responsible for coding the game and setting up animations in the engine. 

Team Size: 3

Link: https://cat-austin-hawkins.itch.io/not-so-shrimple 

Vixen Valley - 2023

You are a fox. Restore order and recollect your tails to shape the world around you, stance switch and manipulate elements to build an idyllic world. Vixen Valley is a 3D Isometric Puzzle Platformer, solve the puzzles by using the correct elements and configure the world around you.

The player has four elements - Animal, Plant, Water, and Fire. 


Task: Produce a low-poly vertical slice of a casual mobile game

Project Length: 12 weeks

Software: Unity, Maya

Platforms: Windows & Android

My Role: Programmer

I was responsible for coding the game, setting up animations and textures in engine. I designed the tutorial level.

Team Size: 6

Link: https://cat-austin-hawkins.itch.io/vixen-valley