Vignette: Memories of Baruu
Ongoing
C#
Unity
Vignette is a relaxing First-Person photography game where the player must help peculiar characters cope with the end of the world by delivering photos and fulfilling their quests.
• Created a photo system capturing content information.
• Designed and implemented a branching dialogue system.
• Developed a quest system, checking photos for required objects.
• Planned and constructed expansive scenes using Unity Asset Store assets.
Vignette won the Golden Wire – the media award of the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences – in the Category Interactive.
Made Using: Unity, WWise, Blender3D
> Check out the Demo! (Old Build)
Dés Ordinaires
2023
C#
Unity
Dés Ordinaires (french for Ordinary Dice) is a minimalist, mobile puzzle-game. The goal of the game is to “tip” your dice to move, and match the top-face of any surrounding dice.
• Mobile-optimizated interfaces and controls.
• Developed a level generator.
• Completed within 48-hours.
Made Using: Unity3D
Space Klaus (GBA Port)
2023
C++
Butano
In an effort to teach myself the basics of C++, I set myself a challenge: I wanted to work on a Game Boy Advance game and I wanted to finish it in no more than a weekend.
In order to accomplish this, I used Butano – an engine used for modern Game Boy Advance development – and ported Space Klaus to the GBA.
Made Using: Butano
> Download ROM (179 KB)
PMT - Shiny Addon (Mod)
2020
Mod
Tabletop Simulator mod and addon to Mentize’s “Pokemon Master Trainer 3D (7 Generations)” mod. This Expansion includes shiny variants of all Generation 1 Pokémon and their later-gen evolutions, as well as some new, easily integrated rules.
• Created 151 shiny variants of existing sprites.
• Designed new Rules for use as an Expansion.
Mod for: Tabletop Simulator
FireWorks Inc.
Ongoing
C#
Unity
“FireWorks Inc.” is a 2D puzzle game about kicking furniture and throwing people out of windows. What started as a university project is currently being made into a full experienced together with a team of five.
• Made an In-Engine Level Editor for quick Puzzle Creation and Testing.
• Made a House Loader that dynamically puts together unique Rooms.
• Organized and Held User Tests.
• Led the Team as Project and Programming Lead.
Made Using: Unity3D
Ant Rant
2023
C#
Unity
“AntRant” is our final project for “Game and Experience Design,” a Rogue-Like Tower Defense Game led by a 12-person team over the span of two weeks.
• Implemented random upgrade system and tower mechanics.
• Used Unity AI Pathfinding for enemy behavior.
• Collaborated on scene design and particle systems.
• Collaborated on a day/night system, enemy spawner and balancing.
• Established programming standards for code clarity.
Made Using: Unity3D
rushPrototype
2022
C#
Unity
rushPrototype has been made together with a colleague, for the subject “Game Development and Engines” as part of our final submission. It’s a game about speed, physics-based parkour and lightning-fast combat.
• Engineered a slow-motion system and dash mechanic for dynamic movement between enemies.
• Implemented a mesh-cutter.
• Created seamless scene transitions.
• Established a persistent highscore system.
• Integrated visual enhancements and effects.
Made Using: Unity, WWise, Maya
> Check it out! (Demo not yet available)
Arkanoid Clone
2022
Java
BlueJ
As part of an assignment and in a team, we had to remake the classic game Arkanoid in Java for the subject “User Interface Programming”.
• Implemented collision functionality within the project.
• Developed a level generator.
• Established programming standards for code clarity.
Made Using: Java, BlueJ
OSTrdle
2022
HTML
JavaScript
PHP
SQL
Inspired by the puzzle-games Wordle and Heardle, OSTrdle is a web-based guessing-game that tests the players knowledge of videogame soundtracks with daily, randomly picked songs.
• Designed a website incorporating databases.
• Implemented cookies to save a guest’s guesses.
• Integrated login/register functionality for saving and accessing stats across multiple devices.
Made Using: HTML, JS, PHP, SQL
Phantombild
2024
C#
Unity
Phantombild is a horror dress-up game, where you solve puzzles by recreating the faces of missing person reports.
It was created as a team of six during the Global Game Jam 2024.
• Responsible for Level Design and Graphics.
• Implemented Audio.
• Came up with the idea and Game Design.
Made Using: Unity3D
Space Klaus
2021
Java
Processing 3
Space Klaus is a retro-inpired Shoot-’em-Up where you destroy alien ships while dodging meteorites.
• First “Real” Game.
Made Using: Processing 3
> Download (104 MB)
"Real" Guitar Hero Controller
2023
C++
Arduino IDE
Using an Arduino Micro and Matthew Heironimus’ Arduino Joystick Library, I gutted and rebuilt a vintage Teisco guitar in order to use it as a Guitar Hero Controller.
This project was made as part of the final submission for the subject “Tangible User Interfaces” and “Physical Computing”.
Made Using: Arduino Micro
- About Me -
My name is Niklas (or Nike) and I’m currently studying towards a Bachelor of Science in Engineering at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences.
Aside from work, I enjoy listening to and collecting video game vinyl, going on walks with my camera, and planning big and elaborate DnD campaigns.
So, well, nice to meet you :)
What can I bring to the table?
With two years of experience in Unity development – both solo and collaborative – I excel in programming and designing engaging gameplay, as well as enhancing overall game feel in the engine.
My skills span C#, Java, Python, JS and PHP, along with tools like WWise, and Maya. I’m well-versed in Version Control Systems and SCRUM Methodologies using Jira.
If you want a task to not only be done, but to be done WELL – I am the one that you want. I exceed minimal requirements and bring a blend of technical expertise and creative vision, combined with confidence and fun to every project.
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