/categories/ux/ Recent content in UX on Supriya Dutta Hugo -- gohugo.io en Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:23:14 +0530 /games/influencer/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:23:14 +0530 /games/influencer/ Objectives Emotional Design: To craft a gameplay experience that explores the process of alienation, specifically eliciting feelings of fear, grief, and helplessness(in current prototype) through storytelling and game design. Player Journey: To meticulously plan the gameplay timeline, level design, and pacing to guide the player’s emotional journey and encourage them to reflect on their own feelings. My responsibilities Level design, System design, and Programming Design process The design of this game followed a deliberate, emotion-first process to create a compelling player experience. /games/gamepoem/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:20:40 +0530 /games/gamepoem/ Objective This project explores the emotional and social consequences of being perceived as different, drawing inspiration from a real-life incident to examine feelings of exclusion and alienation. My responsibilities Level design, Programming, UX and 2D Art Design process Level iterations with Lego Level iterations on Godot Player flow design Level iterations with Lego Level iterations with Lego: Level designs were prototyped using LEGO bricks to plan and iterate on dimensions and details. Following this, the designs were iterated upon within the game engine, and a final pass was made on color schemes. /design/absinthetails/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:20:40 +0530 /design/absinthetails/ Overview Absinthe Tails is a detective game with a dash of absinthe and missing cats. As Claude, a detective with a penchant for spirits, your task is to unravel the mysteries surrounding your quaint town. Collaborating with a team of five, my main responsibilities included designing UX and User flows on Figma , designing puzzles and development on Unity . A key aspect of My role was crafting tutorials to familiarize players with game mechanics, refined through extensive play-testing and feedback sessions. /archives/gamepoem/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:23:14 +0530 /archives/gamepoem/ Overview Enter the shoes of a social media traveller, eager to discover a land renowned for its unique apple varieties. Your mission: purchase an apple. But blending in proves difficult as locals eye you with suspicion. Can you convince them of your harmless intentions, or will it lead to dire consequences? My role as Game Designer This project was inspired by Jordan Magnuson’s game poems. Dedicated to the events of the Diphu incident of 2018, the game poem delves into the complexities of human behavior towards those unfamiliar to them, encompassing aspects such as appearance, food, culture, and geography. /games/thoughtsout/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:23:14 +0530 /games/thoughtsout/ Overview Thoughts Out! is a 3D platform puzzle game set in a dreamlike world where your everyday office troubles morph into an annoying dragon. This dragon can alter the surrounding environment, making your adventure either easier or more challenging. How can you drive it out of your daydream and reclaim your peace of mind? Calm down and first, listen to what Miss Bellflower has to say. Tools used Unreal Figma Pen and paper My role as Tutorial and Level Designer Collaborating with a team of eight individuals, we embraced various roles to enhance the project. /games/absinthetails/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 15:20:40 +0530 /games/absinthetails/ Overview Take a sip of absinthe, and join this green-hued quest for a lost, fuzzy kitten. Absinthe Tails is a detective game with a dash of absinthe and missing cats. As Claude, a detective with a penchant for spirits, your task is to unravel the mysteries surrounding your quaint town. Armed with photographs from around the town and vibrant dreams to supplement your alcohol-clouded memory, you must piece together the clues to solve the case. /games/monstercleaning/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:23:14 +0530 /games/monstercleaning/ Overview Welcome to Monster Cleaning Inc., located in the heart of an RPG world! After nasty battles, these monsters need a good scrub. You need to use the right-sized sponge to clean it. Your cleaning skills will be judged by the monsters themselves, and their ratings will determine your success. Can you earn that coveted five-star review? Step up, clean them up quickly and get them ready for their next encounter! Tools used Unity Figma Pen and paper My role as Game Designer This game was crafted for Game Maker’s Toolkit 2024.