Dread Manor is an original horror puzzle game designed, developed, and published by me from concept to commercial release on the Google Play Store. The project showcases my ability to build a complete production-ready game, combining immersive exploration, intelligent AI, puzzle mechanics, and scalable gameplay architecture.

Developing a complete horror experience required balancing atmosphere, gameplay, and technical performance:

Creating immersive horror gameplay on mobile devices

Managing multiple interactive puzzle systems efficiently

Building reusable gameplay architecture for future content

Designing intelligent enemy behaviors that react dynamically to player actions

Maintaining smooth performance while supporting exploration-heavy environments

Delivering a polished product ready for public release

To create a scalable and optimized horror experience, we:

Designed and developed the complete game from initial concept to commercial launch

Built a modular puzzle framework using object pooling for efficient gameplay management

Implemented a portal-based navigation system for seamless level transitions

Developed a complete inventory and interaction system

Created an object examination system for immersive puzzle solving

Engineered multiple enemy AI behaviours that dynamically react to environmental conditions such as lighting and player actions

Used the Singleton design pattern across core game managers to improve architecture and optimize runtime performance