Oliver Nan-Game Designer, Gameplay Programmer
Breaking the mold through focusing on thematic cohesion.
Modern game design has created a surplus of products that all have similar fundamental design philosophies, so to stand out from the crowd, a new philosophy is required. Every game has an underlying experience it’s trying to sell, and assuming that the most common design philosophy is the best weakens many products. I seek then to analyze what the game is and make a design that elevates all aspects of it, enhancing it past the sum of its parts.
Group Projects
One More Round-
As a crooked dealer its your job to ensure gamblers keep coming back. Manipulate the deck using demonic powers to ensure the house always wins, or rebel against your role and spare the souls of the gamblers.
(2025-Ongoing, Design, Production, Coding)
Patriot Circuit-
Race through iconic aspects of George Mason University’s campus. Leverage the unique abilities of each kart and the items you get along the way to come out on top against your friends or the AI racers.
(2025, Design, Level Design, QA)
Corrupted Chateau-
Escape from a monster infested mansion.
(2024, Design, Music)
Undertale Sound Mod-
Fight sans with all new sounds.
(2024, Coding)
Individual Projects
Magic Mines, Tabletop Sim-
Balance expansion and sabotage to ensure you have the biggest haul before it all collapses.
(2025, Design, Art, Implementation)
Reactivation Tech Demo-
Survival adventure framework. A scalable core based on optimized object-oriented systems.
(2024, Design, Coding, System Engineering)
Confidential Command, Tabletop Sim-
Manage your limited troops, and leverage their unique abilities to strategically win the war.
(2022, Design, Art, Implementation)
Personal Projects
Team Fortress 2 Level-
An October themed level for TF2
(2018, Level Design, Implementation)
Unreal Engine 4 Wall-run,
Briefly keep momentum next to a wall.
(2017, Coding)
Contact Me
+1 (301) 655-4134
OliverSANan@protonmail.com
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Oliver Nan-Game Designer and Gameplay Programmer 