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A two-player arcade battle game where you pet a giant plush cat butt to win a virtual cat’s affection. Exhibited at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) alt.ctrl 2025, Day of the Devs, IGN Live, CatCon, SeaMeow Con, Indiecade. A finalist for the IGF alt.ctrl.GDC Award, recognizing innovation in alternative controllers. Sustained viral traction across TikTok, Instagram, X, and Rednote (10+ posts reaching 100k-1M views with high engagement) Featured by major outlets including The Game Awards, IGN, and CNET.

Role: Lead Technical Designer & Artist
Platform: PC | Unity
Genre: Arcade & Installation
Team: 10 students working over 8 weeks
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Contribution

  • Contributed to shaping the game’s initial concept and vision, inspired by my own cat who enjoys butt petting.
  • Designed and built the cat butt controller, taking it from sketches through foam carving and full fabrication.
  • Developed and integrated custom touch sensors on soft bouncy surfaces, including circuit soldering and hardware implementation.
  • Designed the UI and interactive flows across all scenes to ensure clarity and cohesion, and storyboarded the game’s core loop to align player experience with design goals.
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