Hello everyone!
First off, we are incredibly grateful to have secured 3rd place in GameForge 2.0 with our game, Medieval Escape! 🎮✨ It was an intense but amazing 48 hours, and we’d love to share our experience with you all.
🌟 Our Journey & Concept
We wanted to create an immersive puzzle-adventure game set in a medieval dungeon. With limited time, we focused on making engaging gameplay mechanics using Unreal Engine and pre-made assets. Our goal was to balance puzzles with an eerie dungeon atmosphere.
⚔️ Challenges We Faced
- Time Management ⏳ – Planning everything within 48 hours was tough. We had to cut features and optimize our workflow.
- Technical Issues 💻 – We faced unexpected Unreal Engine crashes and ray tracing errors, but we quickly troubleshooted and adapted.
- Designing a Cohesive World 🎨 – Since we had to use only pre-made assets, we had to get creative to make the dungeon feel unique and immersive.
🚀 What We Learned
- Rapid Prototyping is Key – In a game jam, getting a working version early helped us refine mechanics instead of scrambling last-minute.
- Teamwork & Communication 👥 – Everyone on our team played a crucial role. Good communication helped us work efficiently.
- Simplicity Wins – Instead of overcomplicating the game, we focused on polishing core mechanics, which made the game more fun and stable.
🎯 Final Thoughts
GameForge 2.0 was an incredible learning experience, and we are proud of what we achieved in just 48 hours! 🔥 We want to thank the organizers, judges, and all participants for making this such a fun and competitive event.
We’d love to hear feedback on Medieval Escape and hope to see everyone in future game jams! 🚀🎮
- Nexus Games India