Atmospheric SimFirst-Person
Lead Game Designer & Systems Prototyper
Developed2026
Fragmented
A first-person atmospheric walking simulator exploring dynamic world reconstruction and environmental stability mechanics.
Game DesignUnityC#
Abhinandan Mehta
Game Designer
Berlin, Germany
Designinggame worldsthat feel alive.
01 — Studio Experience
Commercial Game Design
Intern Game Designer & Level Designer
SOFTGAMES·Berlin, Germany
Contributed to Live Ops-driven casual instant games at Softgames GmbH, the world's largest HTML5 instant game developer. Bridged narrative storytelling and core gameplay across flagship titles Matching Moments and Solitaire Home Story. Engineered a proprietary AI content pipeline tool that slashed chapter turnaround from 8–12 hours to 2 hours, conceived and balanced 30–50 commercial Match-3 levels applying Flow Theory and Skinner Box reinforcement schedules, and analyzed player retention using Tableau heat maps.
75%+Turnaround Slashed8–12h manual chapter setup reduced to 2h via custom Python & C# tool
15+Narrative Chapters ShippedAreas 5, 6, & 7 (Chapters 13–28) delivered ahead of narrative writing schedule
30–50Levels Designed30–50 Match-3 layouts conceived, iterated, and balanced for live pacing
2Flagship Live-Ops TitlesCross-functional content integration for Matching Moments (MEHO) & Solitaire Home Story (SOHO)
Shipped Titles & Studio Systems
SOFTGAMES LiveNarrative Match-3
Matching Moments
Executed end-to-end technical content implementation and core level design for narrative-driven Match-3 and home renovation title using Softgames' proprietary editor.
- Shipped Areas 5, 6, and 7 (Chapters 13 through 28), placing hundreds of unique 2D/isometric spatial assets to ensure environmental storytelling and character consistency.
- Conceived, iterated, and balanced 30–50 commercial Match-3 levels applying Flow Theory and Skinner Box reinforcement schedules (Hard every 5th, Super Hard every 9th level).
- Implemented 'Three-State' decoration logic (Options A, B, C) per asset ensuring visual harmony, zero clipping, and player aesthetic agency.
- Monitored player drop-off points, revenue triggers, and retention metrics (ARPDAU / ARPPU) using Tableau heat maps.
Live Platforms
Facebook Instant GamesPogoDiscordMicrosoft StoreCrazyGames / WebAzerion Network
- Match-3 Level Design
- Flow Theory
- Three-State Decor
- Tableau Heat Maps
- In-House Editor
- F2P Retention
SOFTGAMES LiveTriPeaks Solitaire
Solitaire Home Story
Contributed to live-ops content integration, story progression milestones, and economic configuration for narrative TriPeaks solitaire title.
- Cross-functional content integration during high-pressure delivery cycles, configuring story chapters and room asset placement.
- Implemented tiered pricing and currency triggers (e.g., State 1: 0 coins, State 2: 100 coins, State 3: 300 coins) balancing accessibility with monetization hooks.
- Maintained ludo-narrative harmony by ensuring scene spatial composition reflected character arcs without intrusive exposition.
Live Platforms
Facebook Instant GamesPogoDiscordMicrosoft StoreCrazyGames / WebGoogle Play / App Store
- TriPeaks Solitaire
- Game Economy Hooks
- Spatial Design
- Live-Ops
- Player Progression
Proprietary Pipeline Tool · Python & C# Automation
AI Content Integration Tool
Engineered an automated AI-assisted pipeline tool leveraging Computer Science background (Python & C#) to eliminate the primary bottleneck in chapter integration.
- Automated 2D coordinate mapping of asset placement directly from metadata, eliminating manual coordinates input.
- Scripted automatic 'Three-State' trigger and economic hook generation, achieving zero human data-entry error in monetization setups.
- Automated dialogue pose matching, detecting character facial expressions and poses corresponding to narrative lines.
- Slashed implementation time from 8–12 hours to 2 hours per chapter (75%+ speedup), creating a studio 'Content Buffer' ahead of the writing team and prompting a creative promotion from the Senior Lead Designer.
- Python
- C#
- Workflow Automation
- AI Tooling
- Pipeline Optimization
- Procedural Tooling
Market Research & Behavioral Economics
Competitive Market Research & Systems Deconstruction
Conducted in-depth market research and gameplay deconstructions of top-grossing casual titles to guide internal feature and live-ops strategies.
- Deconstructed market leaders Royal Match and Gardenscapes, analyzing player frustration vs. reward loops and emotional pacing.
- Applied economic theory of Loss Aversion to analyze streak-continuation mechanics and near-miss level outcomes.
- Synthesized findings into strategic slides and pitched original season pass and mini-game event features for Matching Moments.
- Market Deconstruction
- Loss Aversion
- Progression Loops
- Behavioral Economics
02 — Selected Games & Prototypes
Games I've Designed
Game a WeekCrowd Sim
Game Designer & Systems Programmer
Developed2025
JoyKill
An unconventional top-down crowd simulator where emotions roam, collide, and evolve—triggering chaos or harmony in a reactive sandbox world.
Game DesignUnityC#
Game a WeekPuzzle-Platformer
Game Designer & Level Designer
Developed2025
Light the Light in the Lighthouse
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you navigate darkness as a shadow-sabotaging character using dynamic light-based mechanics.
Game DesignLevel DesignUnity
Game a Week3D Local Co-op
Co-op Game Designer & Level Designer
Developed2025
Attached
A 3D local co-op platformer where two players navigate a shared world connected by a physical LineRenderer tether.
Co-op Game DesignLevel DesignUnity
Game a WeekStealth Suspense
Game Designer & Mechanics Developer
Developed2025
Out of Place
A 2D suspense shooter and prop-hunt game where you hunt suspicious objects that move only in the dark.
Game DesignStealth MechanicsUnity
Game a Week2D Platformer
Game Designer & Level Designer
Developed2025
Blast-off, Barry
A fast-paced 2D platformer where Barry must escape a burning facility before time runs out.
Game DesignLevel Design2D Physics
Game a Week3D Arcade FPS
Game Designer & Systems Lead
Developed2025
Schtupid Cupid
A 3D first-person shooter where you play as Cupid matching heart types based on randomized orders.
Game DesignFirst-Person MechanicsUnity
ProceduralAction Shooter
Game Designer & Systems Lead
Developed2024
Lightyears
A top-down procedural shooter featuring modular weapon crafting with 16+ combinations across procedurally generated planets.
Game DesignProcedural GenerationEconomy Systems
Action RPGDungeon Combat
Lead Game Designer & Combat Systems
Developed2024
Pathaway
A 2D Action RPG featuring 70+ animation transitions, hand-crafted sprite sheets, and custom 2D lighting.
Game DesignCombat SystemsEnemy AI
I'm a Game Designer based in Berlin with hands-on commercial and rapid-prototyping experience designing gameplay systems, progression loops, and interactive mechanics. I combine player-centered design iteration with analytical problem solving—turning high-level concepts into balanced, playable systems.
Through commercial studio work at SOFTGAMES and a rigorous cadence of 'Game a Week' prototypes, I have developed a strong practical foundation in level design, difficulty pacing, custom designer tooling, and reactive mechanics in Unity & C#. I strive to design games that feel responsive, cohesive, and deeply memorable.
Core Design Focus
- Game Design & Level Design
- Gameplay Systems & Mechanics
- Progression Loops & Difficulty Balancing
- Rapid Prototyping (Unity & C#)
- Designer Tooling & Pipeline Automation
- Spatial Design & Environment Decor
Toolbox & Technologies
Engines, Tools & Software
Unity
C#
VS Code
Maya
Photoshop
Illustrator
After Effects
Git
GitHub
Jira
Python
C++
Tableau
Procreate
04 — Education
Where I studied
University of Europe for Applied Sciences
2023 — 2026B.A. in Game Design
Berlin, Germany
Focused on game systems design, level pacing, interactive mechanics, and rapid gameplay prototyping.
UPES — University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
2022First Year B.Tech, Computer Science Engineering
Dehradun, India
Foundational computer science, OOP, algorithms, and C++/Python engineering.