Deer & Boy

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Pitch

Deer & Boy is a narrative cinematic adventure that tells a silent story through stunning visuals and evocative music. With no dialogue to distract, every moment speaks directly to the heart, making it accessible to players of all ages and backgrounds.

A runaway boy meets a fragile fawn. Experience their silent bond through stunning visuals and music in this poetic cinematic adventure that speaks directly to the heart.

Your companion grows from vulnerable fawn to majestic deer, changing how you play together. Protect your fragile friend early on, then work as equals with evolving abilities.


My Tasks

  • Implemented gameplay, AI, and UI features
  • Developed new and iterated over gameplay actions for the main player character
  • Created new and iterated over level design ingredients
  • Designed and polished multiple game systems
  • Integrated new animations and VFX in collaboration with the Art Team
  • Fixed bugs in collaboration with QA testers
  • Implemented menus & options

Information

  • Studio: Lifeline
  • Genre: Cinematic Platformer
  • Release Date: Early 2026 (Not released yet)
  • Platform: PC • PS5 • Xbox Series • Nintendo Switch
  • Engine: Unity
  • Work Period: Internship alternating school/work schedule:
    • October 2024 - August 2025
    • September 2025 - February 2026
  • Role: Gameplay Programmer
  • Skills: C# Unity Gameplay AI UI Animation