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Hello, I’m Alfredo Sasso, a Game Designer with experience in indie development, freelance work and teaching. I thrive in teams where constant communication is key, and I’m a naturally curious person who applies that mindset to game design by exploring different genres, learning from each project, and turning challenges into rewarding outcomes. My experience spans designing combat systems, core mechanics, progression and balance for projects like OveRRooT and Echoes of the Husk, as well as teaching Game Design at Quasar Institute. I love turning ideas into playable experiences and sharing knowledge with students and peers through hands-on tasks, playtests and constructive feedback.…Hello, I’m Alfredo Sasso, a Game Designer with experience in indie development, freelance work and teaching. I thrive in teams where constant communication is key, and I’m a naturally curious person who applies that mindset to game design by exploring different genres, learning from each project, and turning challenges into rewarding outcomes. My experience spans designing combat systems, core mechanics, progression and balance for projects like OveRRooT and Echoes of the Husk, as well as teaching Game Design at Quasar Institute. I love turning ideas into playable experiences and sharing knowledge with students and peers through hands-on tasks, playtests and constructive feedback.

Alfredo Sasso

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Hello, I’m Alfredo Sasso, a Game Designer with experience in indie development, freelance work and teaching. I thrive in teams where constant communication is key, and I’m a naturally curious person who applies that mindset to game design by exploring different genres, learning from each project, and turning challenges into rewarding outcomes. My experience spans designing combat systems, core mechanics, progression and balance for projects like OveRRooT and Echoes of the Husk, as well as teaching Game Design at Quasar Institute. I love turning ideas into playable experiences and sharing knowledge with students and peers through hands-on tasks, playtests and constructive feedback.…Hello, I’m Alfredo Sasso, a Game Designer with experience in indie development, freelance work and teaching. I thrive in teams where constant communication is key, and I’m a naturally curious person who applies that mindset to game design by exploring different genres, learning from each project, and turning challenges into rewarding outcomes. My experience spans designing combat systems, core mechanics, progression and balance for projects like OveRRooT and Echoes of the Husk, as well as teaching Game Design at Quasar Institute. I love turning ideas into playable experiences and sharing knowledge with students and peers through hands-on tasks, playtests and constructive feedback.

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Hello, I’m Alfredo Sasso, a Game Designer with experience in indie development, freelance work and teaching. I thrive in teams where constant communication is key, and I’m a naturally curious person who applies that mindset to game design by exploring different genres, learning from each project, and turning challenges into rewarding outcomes.

My experience spans designing combat systems, core mechanics, progression and balance for projects like OveRRooT and Echoes of the Husk, as well as teaching Game Design at Quasar Institute. I love turning ideas into playable experiences and sharing knowledge with students and peers through hands-on tasks, playtests and constructive feedback.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Italian

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Game Designer at OveRRooT

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Involved in the development process from start to finish for an action platformer sci-fi PC game released on Steam; analyzed competitors to understand market niche; responsible for the combat design (player actions); designed and balanced the game’s score system; coordinated playtest sessions and gathered feedback; represented the project at conventions (Gamesweek, Comic-Con, Svilupparty).

Game Designer at OveRRooT

January 1, 2024 - Present

Lead design work for Echoes of the Husk, a singleplayer survival horror set in the golden age of piracy; focused on translating pirate feeling into gameplay through combat design and core mechanics; pitched the game to publishers; contributed to the vertical slice development.

Game Design Lecturer at Quasar Institute

January 1, 2025 - Present

3rd-year Game Design lecturer teaching advanced theory; organized practical tasks to sharpen student skills; provided feedback on theses and game demos; prepared exams to assess knowledge.

Game Designer at Catbal RPG Game

January 1, 2025 - Present

RPG multiplayer PvP/PvE playable through Telegram text; designed core mechanics (character stats, items, PvE enemies, combat, PvP interactions); managed progression and economy; balanced RNG (item drops, enemy spawns).