Never Alone: Ki Edition

Responsibilities

UI Programming, Optimization, Bug Fixing

Project Length

December 2015 – June 2016

Game Description

Never Alone is a puzzle-platforming adventure game based on a traditional Iñupiaq tale. It was made in close partnership with the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, and featured cultural insight videos containing stories directly from the community. It was originally released on PC and consoles, but the Ki Edition brought it to Android and iOS devices.

UI Development

Most of my time on this project was spent working on the UI. I was working closely with our UX designer and our art director to make sure the look and feel were right. This included a complete overhaul of the menus, incorporating a carousel system, mobile gestures, and in-game touch controls.

Other Features

Some other features I worked on include:

  • Performance optimization
  • Video playback for the cultural insights
  • Native Android/iOS plugins for detecting battery events, and requesting runtime permissions
  • Localization updates & workflow
  • Bug fixes
  • iOS and Android achievements