Posted July 24, 2025 by Youssef Ahmed
Hey everyone!
I'm super excited to finally release YUโs Riddles, a short but mysterious 2D pixel art game built during a Unity Game Development course at the Information Technology Institute (ITI).
In this game, you play as a curious adventurer exploring an unknown land. You have no tutorial, no guidance, and only one thing to rely on: an old, mysterious NPC named YU, who speaks in riddles.
Your goal?
๐ Collect coins, find hidden keys, and unlock the chest to win but the path is not always clear...
๐ง Riddle-based gameplay with no handholding
๐บ Top-down 2D pixel art world
๐ด Interactive NPC powered by AI to give you cryptic help
๐จ Assets created with help from AI tools, blended with personal design touches
๐ Mystical soundtrack and ambient vibes
๐ช One main puzzle with multiple layers of exploration
This game was built as part of a 30-hour intensive training program on 2D game design and Unity. I worked on:
๐ฎ Game Mechanics & Logic
โ๏ธ Story design and riddle scripting
๐ง Sound integration
๐จ Visual branding and logo design
๐ค Used AI tools to assist with asset generation and development speed
I wanted to create something simple, smart, and mysterious and this game was the perfect chance to combine creativity with some new tech.