SAKSITH - Game Designer

SAKSITH is a 2D simulation game where you tattoo customers' backs, drawing inspiration from Thai folklore. Originally created during the Thailand Horror Jam 2024, it was later expanded into SAKSITH: Sigil Story, which went on to win first place at the Thai Idea Jam during the Thailand Game Festival 2024.

In a world where monsters from your folklore are like pests, Hunters are needed to exterminate those monsters for the safety of mankind. You are a freshly graduated arcane tattoo master. Your job is to fill those hunters' bare skin with your magical tattoo of their choice.

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SAKSITH | Unity

SOFTWARE: Unity

TEAM SIZE; 4

DEVELOPMENT TIME: 1 weeks [Game Jam]

PLATFORM: PC

AVERAGE PLAYTIME: 5-10 Minutes

YEAR: 2024

GENRE: 2D / Simulation

DOWNLOAD LINK

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This game was developed during the Thailand Horror Jam 2024, with Thai folklore as its central theme. We combined traditional Thai arcane tattoos with a fantasy-inspired setting, resulting in SAKSITH.

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Design Process

Gameplay Design

• Designed the core gameplay mechanics, including tattoo template placement and drawing mechanics.

• Created a user interface design optimized for the limited time frame of the game jam.

• Designed unique resistances for each folklore monsters.

Narrative

• Wrote detailed descriptions for each folklore monster in the codex.

Programming

• Implemented a custom audio manager with an efficient pooling system to optimize performance.

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End Result Gameplay [Game jam]

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Retrospective

Challenges

• Limited time frame due to the nature of a game jam, combined with daily life constraints that further reduced available development time.

• Communication difficulties caused by time zone differences between designers, developers, and artists, making coordination more challenging.