AKSHAR
VANDARA

Developing O2xygen, a 3D first-person roguelike cave exploration game in Unreal Engine. Features include procedural map generation, underwater physics, and AI-driven creatures across 5 biomes. Built a modular combat system supporting 8 weapon types and an inventory framework for 20+ items. Focused on immersive exploration challenges and dynamic environmental hurdles, creating a unique and engaging player experience.

Created Smil-E-Mart, a narrative-driven simulation game where players uncover societal mysteries as a robotic cashier in a post-apocalyptic world. Designed core mechanics like item scanning, emoji-based dialogue, and branching storylines with 10+ decision points. Implemented systems to flag suspicious behaviors, influencing narrative outcomes. Achieved 90% player comprehension in playtests, with an average session length of 30 minutes, blending themes of morality, agency, and human connection.

Developed Cricket Tycoon, a social card collection and sports management game, implementing core gameplay mechanics, state machines, and interactive player systems. Integrated Firebase Realtime Database and Cloud Functions for dynamic inventory management and pseudo-multiplayer features. Conducted alpha testing with 100+ users, achieving 85% satisfaction and 40% reduction in bug reports. Built a scalable system handling 1000+ concurrent users with sub-100ms response times, enhancing player engagement and stability.