In early 2020, I joined Aquiris Game Studio as a game client programmer. Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker had not yet been announced, so the project remained confidential while we worked throughout 2020 to bring it to life. The game was announced for Apple Arcade in early 2021 and launched a few months later. I am extremely proud of what our team delivered.
After launch, I continued working on Wonderbox as client engineering lead until early 2023, when I transitioned to a new project.
Wonderbox is both an action-adventure game and a sandbox where players can create and share their own quests. Players can explore this expanding universe solo or with friends and family. Each screen-sized diorama is carefully crafted, combining enemies, puzzles, and platforming challenges in a highly creative format.
The visual quality and runtime performance are major achievements, made possible by an exceptional and highly talented team. Here are a few examples.
As a client engineer, and later client engineering lead, I worked on core systems such as player authentication, server communication, social integration, menus and HUD, achievements, and more. I also supported and optimized the game across all target platforms (iOS, tvOS, and macOS).