Breath Bound
A downloadable game
The way up is harder than the way down.
You both start at the bottom of the sea, slow and careful, sharing a single tank of air.
Bubbles are scarce, currents tug, and every movement must be timed together as you rise toward the surface. Try it solo to manage both divers at once, or tackle the climb with a partner. The ascent is brief but tense, and every exchange matters.
Created during the 2025 Global Game Jam under the theme Bubble, the team developed this short game collectively, polishing it and learning a great deal along the way.
Features:
Prescription-sorting gameplay: Diagnose symptoms and decide how to treat patients depending on the information given.
Time-pressured decisions: Work against the clock each day — rushing leads to errors, and errors have consequences.
Clone logic puzzles: Everyone looks the same, but each clone has unique traits. Ask questions to spot differences and treat them correctly.
Original soundtrack: A moody, atmospheric score that shifts as the tone of the game darkens.
Inspired by games like Papers, Please, Epi-Derick blends simulation, puzzle-solving, and dystopian satire in a dark reflection on identity, healthcare, and control.
What I Did
- Led a programming team of 5, distributing tasks, managing workloads, and ensuring smooth collaboration across departments.
- Designed and created UML Documents based on the Game Design Document (GDD), providing a clear technical roadmap for the team.
- Created the Teather & Tank interactions, iterating during the jam to develop various methods for connecting players, with the final choice being spring joints and using player locations for directional throwing.
- Implemented Steam Integration. I integrated and set up the Steam connection, including the achievements.
- Maintained and optimized the codebase, proactively fixing bugs and improving overall stability.
- Managed the Git repository, enforcing version control best practices and resolving merge conflicts.
