Roan van Drie
Game designer
LATEST PROJECTS
These are some of the projects I worked on during the past few years.
Every project has some visuals, a short explanation, and a short overview of my role in projects.
For further information about these projects, or my role in the project, please contact me through the contact page on this website.
Crystal Chronicles
Crystal Chronicles | 2019 | Team project
Entertainment game | Single player | Role playing game
Current state: Early development
Crystal Chronicles is a Role playing game currently being develope in RPG Maker MV. This game is being developed by me and a fello designer Bas Blouw.
Crystal Chronicles is a role playing game based on a intriguing story that follows the journey of Zayn, who gets himself tied into a plot that will change life as they know it, while on a quest to save his ill sister.
It is a simple old RPG game with turn based combat set in a medieval fantasy world with swords and magic. In this world a mysterious sickness is spreading turning people into crystals. But what is the cause of this sickness? and can it be cured? this is what our main character will try to find out in an effort to save his little sister and fellow villagers in the town of arduin. Follow his journey to uncover the mysteries behind the sickness.
My role in this project has been mainly focused on the design aspects of the game. I created the overarching story, and i am tasked with creating most of the characters throughout the game. Besides this, and various other smaller tasks, most of my work currently goes to creating the maps for the area's and cities. This includes everything inside the cities, from the inside of houses, to the flavour text and interactions.
The assets used in this project are all standard assets provided by the RPG Maker MV engine, and the characters are made through a character generator with the assets provided.
Wrath of the Fuma Gath
Wrath of the Fuma Gath | 2018 | Team project
Entertainment game | Single player | Role playing game
Current state: Prototype stage
Wrath of the Fuma Gath is one of the games i'm currently developing within Ravel Entertainment, a group im setting up with some classmates.
We chose a concept that we definitely would like to play ourselves because that's how we think great games are made. This game's concept is basically a hack 'n slash side-scroller with the basic three classes: ranger, mage, and warrior. But instead of going even further on the road towards old-schooliness, we are about to combine it with more modern elements that exist in games nowadays. We're giving the players something to recognize from older games in combination with the innovation of current games, which is certain to blow the player off his/her seat.
All the lore in this game is based on a made-up world.
The design of the game has been created through combined effort of me and another designer.
The current version is PRE-ALPHA 2.1.0
This project is being developed by my company:
Ravel Entertainment.
The epic story of blank and blank
The epic story of blank and blank | 2016 | Team project
Entertainment game | Single player | Physical card game
Current state: Final Beta stages, getting ready for publishing
The epic story of blank and blank is a party game that started as a school project, but was continued after the assignment was complete. The epic story is a game where players are divided into one monster role and multiple teams of heroes. The players have to use a combination of picture and text cards to create a story for their role. The monster is tasked with conquering the world, while the hero teams need to stop him. The game is based on creativity, where at the end of a round the players have to vote on who had the best, most creative and/or most hilarious story.
This game is a 2 man project from me and another designer Robin WH Smit. The game is currently still in development. We both did an equal part of the work, where most of the work includes creating new cards, and play-testing.
We are currently working towards finalizing the game's design, and working towards publishing the game with help from indietopia.
Peng-Win
Peng-Win | 2015 | Team project
Entertainment game | Single player | Puzzle game
Current state: Prototype stage
Peng-Win is a top side puzzle game created for a project at the Hanze University that is focused on getting the character from one side of the map to the other side. the unique twist on this is that the player has to do this while traveling through 2 dimensions, where both dimensions offer different ways to move around the map. One of which means moving the penguin through space.
My part in this project was Game Designer. During this project i created the initial concept, I worked on
creating new ideas for the game, and I was in charge of the level design of the multiple puzzle levels.
Renner van de eeuw
Renner van de eeuw | 2016 | Team project
Serious game | Single player | endless runner
Current state: Prototype stage
Renner van de eeuw (or runner of the century) is a serious game developed for a project at the Hanze University and for a client from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences. The game's goal is to teach children from 10-12 to learn history and get a better understanding of the perception of time. The game revolves around a kid going back in time and running on a timeline throughout the ages. While running the kid has to collect certain artifacts for a professor.
In this project my role was Game Designer. During this project I was in charge of the level design. Besides working on the levels, I worked on research and creating some of the art for the icons used in the game, as seen below.
Magical Maze
Magical Maze | 2016 | Team project
Entertainment game | Single player | puzzle Role playing game
Current state: Prototype stage
Magical Maze is a emergent game made for a project at the Hanze University.
Magical Maze is about a kid who is lured into a giant living maze, and with the use of some tricks he has to find the exit of the maze before the timer runs out. He needs to do this while avoiding the traps placed in the maze, like the quicksand in the video.
The maze is procedurally generated, existing of small pathways, corridors, and open rooms.
The theme of the game is that of a fairy tale, where it is night time. The maze is illuminated by glowing mushrooms and fireflies.
During this project my role was Game Designer. I was in charge most of the games design. I worked on the concept, the story, and creating new mechanics to make the game more interesting to play. I also spend a lot of time with managing the conflicts within our group.
For a playable prototype of this game, contact me through the contact page.
Prosper
Prosper | 2015 | Team project
Entertainment game | Multiplayer | Physical card game
Current state: Prototype stage
Prosper is a unique grand strategy card game with unique features that make the game
extremely fun to play. Prosper was created for an assignment for the Game Design &
Development Study at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen.
My role in this project was Game Designer. I played a big part in designing the mechanics, concepting, and balancing.
Diagnozor
Diagnozor | 2016 | Team project
Serious game | Single player | Virtual Reality simulator
Current state: Prototype stage
Diagnozor is a serious Virtual Reality game made for a client on the GearVR during a project.
Diagnozor is a game where the players are placed in the shoes of a doctor/nurse and have to listen to a patient, asking questions to determine what is wrong with patient, and suggesting the right treatments.
My role in this project was that of a Game Designer. With the help of another designer, we worked on the concept of the game, the dialogue and story of the game, and the research behind all the medical terms.
Against the Flood
