Question 1

Core Gameplay & Colour System

Accepted Answer

Built a colour-driven interaction system where player state directly controls how the world behaves.
Changing colour enables or disables interaction with objects and AI
Matching colour reveals or activates elements, while mismatches hide or block them
Used across puzzles, traversal, and combat
Result:

Created a single mechanic that defines how the player interacts with the entire game

Question 2

Movement & Player Control

Accepted Answer

Developed a custom float-based movement system to support precision and readability.
Hover-based movement using line traces to maintain controlled height
Velocity-based directional movement with capped speed
Edge assist to prevent accidental falls
Character aligned to movement direction for clearer control
Result:

Delivered movement that feels light and responsive while remaining predictable for puzzle navigation

Question 3

Puzzle & System Design

Accepted Answer

Designed a range of puzzles built entirely around the colour interaction system.
Disappearing and reappearing platforms based on player colour
Laser and receiver systems for progression gating
Colour-matched boxes and pressure plates
Sequence-based puzzles (Simon Says)
Colour-driven lifts and hazards
Result:

Scaled a single mechanic into multiple puzzle types without introducing new rules

Question 4

AI & Interaction

Accepted Answer

Implemented simple AI behaviour tied to the colour system.
AI ignores the player when colours match
AI engages when colours differ
Basic follow and reaction behaviour
Result:

Extended the core mechanic into enemy interaction and player pressure

MITCHTURNERDEV

ROLE
Technical Game Designer

FOCUS
System Design, Puzzle, Player Feedback

ENGINE
Unreal Engine 4 (Blueprint)

SCOPE
Solo Project (Full Pipeline)

GOAL

Build a system where player colour defines how the player interacts with the world.
Expand that system over time by introducing new colours, allowing a single mechanic to scale across puzzles, movement, and AI.

CORE SYSTEMS

Core Gameplay & Colour System

Movement & Player Control

Puzzle & System Design

AI & Interaction

CHALLENGES & IMPROVEMENTS

Clarity and Encounters

While most puzzles were readable the final encounter lacked clarity and impact

Improvement:
Refine laser system with strong visual feedback.

Movement Feel

Falling lacked weight due to the floaty movement

Improvement:
Increase descent weight while maintaining control

Puzzle Depth

The core system was consistent but underutilised in later puzzles

Improvement:
Expand puzzle complexity using layered colour interactions.

AI Depth

AI lacked threat and meaningful interaction

Improvement:
Expand behaviours and tie them more closely to the colour system

OUTCOME

✔ Delivered a fully playable puzzle prototype built around a single core system.

MORE GAMEPLAY

MITCHTURNERDEV

ROLE Technical Game Designer

FOCUS System Design, Puzzle, Player Feedback

ENGINE Unreal Engine 4 (Blueprint)

SCOPE Solo Project (Full Pipeline)

GOAL

Build a system where player colour defines how the player interacts with the world. Expand that system over time by introducing new colours, allowing a single mechanic to scale across puzzles, movement, and AI.

CORE SYSTEMS

Core Gameplay & Colour System

Movement & Player Control

Puzzle & System Design

AI & Interaction

CHALLENGES & IMPROVEMENTS

Clarity and Encounters

While most puzzles were readable the final encounter lacked clarity and impact Improvement: Refine laser system with strong visual feedback.

Movement Feel

Falling lacked weight due to the floaty movement Improvement: Increase descent weight while maintaining control

Puzzle Depth

The core system was consistent but underutilised in later puzzles Improvement: Expand puzzle complexity using layered colour interactions.

AI Depth

AI lacked threat and meaningful interaction

Improvement: Expand behaviours and tie them more closely to the colour system

OUTCOME

​✔ Delivered a fully playable puzzle prototype built around a single core system.

MORE GAMEPLAY

ROLE
Technical Game Designer

FOCUS
System Design, Puzzle, Player Feedback

ENGINE
Unreal Engine 4 (Blueprint)

SCOPE
Solo Project (Full Pipeline)

Build a system where player colour defines how the player interacts with the world.
Expand that system over time by introducing new colours, allowing a single mechanic to scale across puzzles, movement, and AI.

While most puzzles were readable the final encounter lacked clarity and impact

Improvement:
Refine laser system with strong visual feedback.

Falling lacked weight due to the floaty movement

Improvement:
Increase descent weight while maintaining control

The core system was consistent but underutilised in later puzzles

Improvement:
Expand puzzle complexity using layered colour interactions.

Improvement:
Expand behaviours and tie them more closely to the colour system

✔ Delivered a fully playable puzzle prototype built around a single core system.