Set Sail!

Set Sail! is a (up to) four-player, couch party co-op game, where players are experiencing hectic and dynamic pirate adventure by either cooperating or sabotaging each other. Players go through relatively short levels to collect pirate gold and become pirate legends.

Tranzfuser 2023 and Dun Dev 2024 project. Presented at many industry events, GDC and WASD included.

Project Type

PC Computer Game, up to 4 players local multiplayer, Single Player,
Unreal Engine 5

Date

May 2023 - Present

Role

Company Director
Game Director and Lead Developer

Links

Steam Page

Website

Additional Information

For the most up-to-date content, please refer to Steam Demo (if not available, please request files)

Location

Cardiff, Wales

My responsibilities on this project include

Overseeing the process of game creation to ensure that implemented content is consistent with the design intent and existing aspects of the game. Providing the team with technical support on a wide range of subjects, including coding, level design, narration, sound design and VFX.

Managing team and workflow to ensure meeting deadlines. Creating safe space for teammates to ensure that the work goes smoothly in a non-toxic environment.

Onboarding new employees, managing different development aspects and teams.

Designing and programming core mechanics and systems such as local multiplier and saving systems, interactions system and the majority of level-specific mechanics.

Marketing the game and studio.

Brand co-creation.

Running company alongside the project development.
Taking part in industry events, networking, pitching and business development.