Tails of Glimmervale is a game I developed as part of the student company "Corebreak Interactive." It marks my first commercially released game, created within a focused timeline of just nine months.
Below, you'll find detailed information about the game, relevant links, and a breakdown of my contributions to its development.
You are Willow, an adventurer looking for gold, honor and glory.
Enter a wild and lawless land, scarred by the wars and sins of the past.
Discover cute, yet fierce, characters and learn about their stories.
Willow might even grow from their experiences...
Tails of Glimmervale is a what we call a "cozy souls-like"! The well-known difficult but rewarding combat of the souls-like genre is paired with a beautiful pixel art world full of charming and unique animal characters!
In this project, I took on two primary roles. First, I served as the General Manager of Corebreak Interactive. More significantly, I was the Creative Lead, responsible for shaping and maintaining the game’s overall vision, particularly its world and story.
My top priority was world-building. To achieve our goal of avoiding tilesets, I developed unique tools and workflows tailored to our needs. Using these systems, I built every area in the game. In addition to crafting the game’s world, I was chiefly responsible for its narrative, writing all dialogue, item descriptions, and lore, as well as creating a fictional language for the characters.
On the technical side, I designed the shaders that play a key role in the game’s distinctive visual style and implemented some minor code features. Beyond this, I planned the required assets, managed the overall visual style, and ensured that all creative elements aligned seamlessly with the project’s vision.
This was a highly rewarding and challenging project where I gained valuable experience in game design and collaboration within a diverse team. It has significantly prepared me for entering the game industry and tackling future projects with confidence.
