UMUR CAN
GÜRELLI

this is my
website

game developer
&&
game designer

me

(portfolio, resume, and other things)


I am a professional (self-proclaimed) game developer with programming and design skills. I love game development process and love to involve with new projects that offers creative approach to game sector.

some recent games

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Twisty Link is a link puzzle games with satisfying feeling

Blast Towers is a blast game with a unique twist mechanic. Blasts are used as bullets to destroy castles. It is an addictive game with arcade style gameplay.

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some old games

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Build roads is a simulation game where you build roads to improve your town. It has multiple layers of gameplay. You can build roads, upgrade your tools, create another town with idle gameplay, and more.

A viral game with surreal gameplay. A giant head licks all good stuff on the table avoiding the bad stuff. It has been watched over 20 million on TikTok.

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some ancient games

The Nose is my indie game that help me to start my game development journey. It is a game based on Nikolai Gogol's short story.

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thesis: "new era of surrealism in the digital age of games"

Focus on the integration of Surrealism in digital gaming, with a case study analysis of "Kentucky Route Zero" to demonstrate how digital games can create surrealist experiences.

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skills

Unity Engine

7 years and future. The engine is messy as my brain.

Programming Languages

C# - Advanced and always active

Python - Proficient, with practical knowledge

Java - Familiar, with a solid understanding of its core concepts

I can write hello world in Assembly

3D Modeling & Animation

Blender - Basic proficiency with practical skills in mesh modification to support game development needs.

Also I like to move vertices randomly.

Version Control

Git - Proficient in using Git for source code management, familiar with standard workflows and best practices.

Worst case I will create a new branch

Shader Programming

Unity Shader Programming & Shader Graph: Basic knowledge, currently learning and improving skills in shader programming for game development.

I am a magician with stencils.

Web Development

Basic proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Three.js, with experience in developing web-based applications and interactive 3D simulations.

Look at this website as fabulous example.

I wouldn’t hire myself as web developer

experience

Reboot Interactive

Co-Founder, Lead Developer, Game Designer and long-sufering since 2019

reboot

Simularge

Web Developer (Three.js) 2018-2019

education

Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi / Master's Degree, Game and Interactive Media Design

2018 - 2023, Istanbul/ Turkey

Özyeğin University / Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2013 - 2017, Istanbul/ Turkey

useless interests

Music

I have learned 7 chords at 16 years old. Now I can play 9. Progress is the key.

AI

I was never interested in AI until the boom of 2023. Now I follow it enthusiastically to watch my self become useless individual of the society.

If you still here maybe you want to reach me!

umurcg@gmail.com

or look at my github

github.com/umurcg