GAME DESIGN PORTFOLIO

AARON WIN

I am a freelance game designer from New Zealand, with a keen interest in applying problem solving and analytical skills to craft engaging gameplay experiences. I have several years of game dev experience through a combination of independent and collaborative hobbyist projects.

My Latest Work

Poptropica: Legends | 2025

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Games

Featured Projects

A showcase of some of my all-time favourite work, with discussion on what I achieved for each project and how.

Adventure RPG

Poptropica: Legends

A passion project developed by fans of the original online browser game Poptropica, originally created by Jeff Kinney. We want this game to be a rich and engaging story-based adventure RPG, with beautiful artistry and unique game mechanics.

Working in collaboration with Wiles Creative Studios.

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3D Platformer

Bushy Man

A Collectathon game being developed by a passionate team seeking to revive the ‘golden era' of 3D platformers including titles such as Banjo Kazooie and Spyro the Dragon. We aim to create a high-quality game which blends the creative heart of this past era with the wisdom and technical prowess of modern game design.

Working in collaboration with Tim de Waal (project lead).

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RPG

Blood Beach

A horror-themed visual novel set on the pier of a small town. You play as a fish vendor working in a shopping center while chatting with locals, managing relationships, and uncovering gruesome secrets.

Our team consists of around a dozen developers (mostly students) of varying experience.

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Other Projects

A showcase of some of my favourite personal projects, with discussion on what I achieved for each project and how.

Strategy

Goldberg's Gambit

A Risk-like abstract strategy game for 2-6 players. Play takes place on a 3-dimensional board shaped like a Goldberg polyhedron.

Players aim to expand their domains across the board and build up their energy while both attacking and defending themselves against opponents. The last player standing wins!

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Puzzle

Hive Mind

A 2D puzzle game where you must group every colour together on the board to clear each level.

Features 240 levels across 4 different packs, with each level awarding you a bonus star for completing it in a given number of moves.

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Party

Hall of Lame!

A highly social party game experience inspired by the Jackbox Party Pack series. Players nominate each other for outlandish superlative titles and vote to decide who is awarded each.

Developed using the Hackbox web service and Hackbox Unity package.

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