Lucas Acosta-Morales
Game Development Portfolio
As a long time programmer and game developer, I have worked on numerous projects, many of which are available on my GitHub and Itch.io pages. Below is a sample of the projects I am most proud of.
Angus and the Gates of Chaos (2023)
Development: January 2023 - May 2023
Download: Steam Store
Angus and the Gates of Chaos is my first ever commercially published indie game. It tells the story of Angus, the half-witted son of a tax collector who finds himself on a quest to save the world. Inspired by both classic games such as The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (1993) as well as more recent titles such as Undertale (2015), Angus and the Gates of Chaos strives to bring together gameplay mechanics from a variety of types of games to provide an experience that feels both nostalgic and fresh to gaming fans.
Game Store Manager (2022)
Development: September 2022 - December 2022
Download: GitHub
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own your own Retro Game store? Well, now's your chance! In Game Store Manager, it's your first week as the proud owner of a small used video games store. Manage buying and selling games to customers each day and try to accrue maximum profit. Some games sell for more than others, and games at the bottom of the bin take longer to reach, so plan carefully! This game was made as part of CS222: Data Structures at DeSales University.
Session Zero (2022)
Development: September 2022 - December 2022
Download: GitHub
Explore an endless dungeon and fight monsters as you aim to get a high score in Session Zero! This game was developed as a prototype of a larger project for CS230: Computer Architecture and Hardware at DeSales University.
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After Hours (2022)
Development: November 2022
Download: Itch.io
While taking a shortcut on his way home from trick-or-treating, young Max Cosway gets lost in the woods. Can he find a way out before the cold gets to him? This game was made in nine days for the Fall 2022 DeSales University ACM Chapter Game Jam.
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Fright Night at the Height (2022)
Development: May 2022 - July 2022
Download: Unavailable
An abandoned apartment... three nightwatchmen... a chilling ritual... can you be the one to scare them all off? Fright Night at the Height is a short point-and-click thriller which plays in reverse to the traditional horror experience and challenges the player to create spooky disturbances and cause three students to go insane. This game was made over the course of ten weeks for the DSSREU Summer 2022 Game Jam.
The Adventures of Sir Duckington (2021)
Development: October 2021
Download: Itch.io
Take a mysterious journey into the human pysche in this poetic platforming game that explores how our imagination can be both our greatest ally and toughest foe. This game was made in seven days for the Fall 2021 DeSales University ACM Chapter Game Jam and was selected as the winner.
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Conveyor Chaos (2021)
Development: January 2021 - May 2021
Download: Itch.io
You are participating in an annual competition at the warehouse where you work. You must leap and duck under the various items on the conveyor belt until you are knocked off. Make sure to pick up any screws you find laying around, as they can give you various boosts! This game was made as part of the CS394: Introduction to Game Development and Simulation course at DeSales University.
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Similar Snow Slopes (2021)
Development: January 2021 - May 2021
Download: Itch.io
You have decided to ski the slopes of the Snowy Slopes Resort. Make it to the bottom of the slope to conquer the mountain. Help the skier decide which path is correct by typing the synonym to the given word from two choices. Be careful of the debris, or your skiing trip will end much sooner than you expect! This game was made as part of the CS394: Introduction to Game Development and Simulation course at DeSales University.
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House of Chauvlin (2019)
Development: September 2019
Download: Itch.io
Ah, the eccentric Dr. Chauvlin. Rumor has it he discovered extraterrestrials living on another planet. He was planning to visit them before his sudden death some say. He had hidden a rocket ship inside the old Chauvlin Manor, waiting for the next time Friday the 13th would align with a full moon, the only time that the house would be perfectly aligned with his destination. While these claims were never proven, one could wonder...
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This game was made in 72 hours for the Fall 2019 DeSales University ACM Chapter Game Jam.
Potato Ninja (2018)
Development: September 2017 - May 2018
Download: Itch.io
Potato Ninja is a defender of justice who protects farm vegetables everywhere. One day, a portal opened up in front of him. Curious to see what farms needed saving on the other side, he jumped through. This is the story of his journey....
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This was my first ever publicly available game, made as part of the Computer Science and Gaming Club (CSG) at Central Bucks High School West.
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