Released Gamecraft 2023
Re-Respawn
In a game where Death is Temporary, Respawn your way to victory! Created for Gamecraft 2023.
Programmer
Team of 4
The Concept
Re-Respawn is a puzzle-platformer where death isn’t the end—it’s a mechanic. Your previous “deaths” leaves behind a tombstone that conveniently serves as a platform (and more).
Created in 48 hours for Gamecraft 2023, hosted by NUS Game Development Group. Won 2nd place overall!
My Role
As the primary designer and programmer, I was responsible for:
- Core gameplay loop ideation
- Player controller and physics
The Challenge
The main design challenge was making death feel useful rather than punishing. We wanted players to intentionally die in strategic locations to alter the level.
What I Learned
- One Mechanic to Rule Them All — KISS
- Own your wins — I was hesitant to take credit for the game because imposter syndrome
- Death can be fun — With the right framing, failure becomes experimentation
Play It
You can play Re-Respawn on itch.io and view the source code on GitHub.
unity puzzle-platformer game-jam