I'm a passionate and versatile Game Designer with hands-on experience conceptualizing, prototyping, and developing complete games in Unity, including Obi and Don’t Breathe in Space (both published on Google Play). As Co-Founder of Araplay Studios, I contributed to the design and development of multiple titles, working across gameplay systems, GDDs, scripting, and art direction. I'm skilled at balancing progression and difficulty, iterating gameplay loops, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. I communicate well in English and Portuguese, with proven problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Alisson Alves Santos

I'm a passionate and versatile Game Designer with hands-on experience conceptualizing, prototyping, and developing complete games in Unity, including Obi and Don’t Breathe in Space (both published on Google Play). As Co-Founder of Araplay Studios, I contributed to the design and development of multiple titles, working across gameplay systems, GDDs, scripting, and art direction. I'm skilled at balancing progression and difficulty, iterating gameplay loops, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. I communicate well in English and Portuguese, with proven problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

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I’m a passionate and versatile Game Designer with hands-on experience conceptualizing, prototyping, and developing complete games in Unity, including Obi and Don’t Breathe in Space (both published on Google Play).

As Co-Founder of Araplay Studios, I contributed to the design and development of multiple titles, working across gameplay systems, GDDs, scripting, and art direction. I’m skilled at balancing progression and difficulty, iterating gameplay loops, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. I communicate well in English and Portuguese, with proven problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Co-founder and Art Director at Araplay Studios
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025
Designed and authored comprehensive Game Design Documents (GDDs) for multiple projects. Conceptualized and developed core gameplay mechanics, features, and progression systems. Created 2D and 3D assets, including concept art, environments, and character designs. Directed the artistic vision of projects, ensuring consistency in style and quality. Collaborated with programmers and artists to prototype and implement design ideas. Balanced gameplay loops, progression, and difficulty to enhance player experience. Wrote scripts and narrative elements to support storytelling and immersion. Key projects: Lonely in the Winter (1,000+ players); Thaltas Defence (100+ downloads); Maverick Combat (advanced development).

Education

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Qualifications

Creating a professional pitch for video games
January 10, 2024 - January 15, 2024
Low-poly environment modeling for video games.
January 18, 2024 - January 30, 2024
2D Games with Unity + C# - COMPLETE COURSE
July 12, 2024 - September 25, 2024

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet
    paper Don't Breathe in Space (Android)

    An Android game developed in Unity Engine. Don’t Breathe in Space is a first-person 3D horror game with puzzle elements, where the player must find a way out of a mining facility while being hunted by a monster born from a failed scientific experiment aboard the ship.

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    paper Maverick Combat

    Presented at the largest game expo in Latin America (Brasil Game Show), Maverick Combat was highly praised by those who tested it. Featuring cooperative multiplayer, the game stands out for its intense competitions between friends, with unique aircraft and characters in a frenetic battle that demands sharp aim and strategic thinking to stay alive.

    Gameplay:

    paper Thaltas Defence

    Created in partnership with Araplay Studios, Thaltas Defence is a tower defense game with a strong visual appeal and engaging gameplay loop, where players must deploy troops to defend the Kingdom of Thaltas from the threats of the Dark King.

    Game trailer: