Gisela García 🌸

Hi, I'm Gisela ✨😊 Game Designer & Writer, passionate about both cozy and horror games. I write fantasy stories (books in Spanish) and I'm currently learning digital art. 📖🎨 Here, I’ll be sharing my creative process and projects. 🔗 Game Design Portfolio: giselagarciaros.carrd.co #GameDev

Inside the Crow's Nest is OUT! From the Crimson Covenant Team, a student team from ESAT Valencia. Now go play the game, and explore the cult infested monastery of The Forgotten One. Link Here: store.steampowered.com/app/3719120/... #GameDev #UE5

The Necromancer protects some of the gates of his fortress with his magic, but a few chosen ones are able to bypass his blockade🚪 🌫️ 🎨 Luis Arnosi Cabañero 🎓Developed at: ESAT Valencia #GameDev #UE5 #3D

Check out this prop our artist made for the dungeon, a creepy Iron maiden 👻 Developed by Marcel Sánchez Powered by @esat_valencia #UE5 #indiedev #conceptart #gamedev #buildinpublic

We present the concept art of the Magic Lamp 🕯️ Its glow repels the corrupt fog that spreads through the monastery. During the game, the hunter will use it to cross cursed areas and uncover hidden secrets Art by Marcel Sánchez and Carla Bernad Powered by @ESAT_Valencia #conceptart #ue5 #gamedev

Take a peek of the Game. #gamedev #SurvivalHorror #UnrealEngine5

Here's the concept art for The Hunter's crossbow 🏹 🐇 It features a rabbit emblem, a nod to the protagonist’s noble lineage, and a symbol of his descent from hunter to prey Art by Celia Heck 🎨 Powered by @ESAT_Valencia #ue5 #gamedev #survivalhorror #conceptart

This ancient runic language holds the key to all the magic used by the cultists. Will you be able to decipher them and use them to your advantage? Make sure to check it out when we launch our game!! Art by @marssdust 🎨 Powered by @ESAT_Valencia #ue5 #gamedev #survivalhorror

With all the effort we have been putting on this project, this is the actual state of the last level. All this work couldn't have been done without the designers, artists, programmers and musicians that take part on the project. Powered by ESAT valencia. #SurvivalHorror #UE5

Take a look at the actual state of our church. The artists have been putting the work with the dressing. 😎 Art by @inesjm__ (Instagram) 🎨 Powered by ESAT valencia. #SurvivalHorror #UE5 #VideogameDressing

Here is a little about me! #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

🕹️ Ever heard of Coyote Time in game dev? It’s a tiny delay (0.1–0.2s) after leaving a platform where jumps still register — named after cartoon coyotes who hang in mid-air before falling. 🐾 💡 Adds fairness and smoother controls Use it. Players will thank you. #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

Meet the 3D model of one of the many crows that roam the monastery in our survival horror game! They're common, mysterious, and central to the game's symbolism. Watch your step… the crows are always watching 🐦‍⬛ Artist: Carla Bernad 🎨 Powered by @ESAT_Valencia #gamedev #survivalhorror #ue5 #art

For our survival horror game, we're implementing a Fresnel material to highlight pickups🕯️ Since items in this genre usually don’t stand out much, exploration is key We’ve added a soft blinking effect (still being fine-tuned), to help players identify pickups Made in @ESAT_Valencia #gamedev #ue5

Library level design #07 The Scriptorium is coming together! We've tweaked the lighting and cleared clutter to improve navigation. Players will find a key clue and item for the library puzzle here, plus a bit of hidden lore for the curious ✨ Made in @ESAT_Valencia #ue5 #gamedev #gamedesign

Odyssey Narrative Game –Dev Update! I was about to release it… but decided to take it one step further. To deepen player engagement, Odi’s perception will now shift based on your choices. This means the story changes depending on how he sees things — not just what happens. #GameDev #IndieDev

Library level design #06 This is the dressing process for the Relic Room in our survival horror game 💎 In this area, the player can find a clue and an item needed to solve the zone puzzle While exploring, they'll also have to overcome a few challenges. 🐦‍⬛ Made in @ESAT_Valencia #gamedev #ue5

💾 Save mechanics in our survival horror are inspired by classic Resident Evil Use a limited item at the monastery statue to ignite the flame and save🕯️🐦‍⬛ This mechanic adds tension, though there’s still a lot of work ahead! Made in @ESAT_Valencia #ue5 #gamedev #gamedesign

Lately, I’ve been adding more detail to my City Builder prototype. ✅ I finished implementing the technology system and added a happiness mechanic tied to food supply, which now affects worker speed. ✅I also polished the visuals to give the game a more appealing look. 🎨 #gamedev #indiedev #ue5

Library level design #05 Here's the first dressing pass of the library’s save room, a quiet, eerie space where players can interact with the statue of the god to record their progress. 🕯️ 🐦‍⬛ Dressing by Celia Heck and Alex Iserte 🎨 📍 Made in @ESAT_Valencia #gamedev #ue5 #wip #leveldesign

Library level design #04 Building in some light foreshadowing in the library level. 🕯️ You can spot a key lore item through a gap near the entrance, but you’ll only reach it later via a hidden passage in the next room. 📍 Made at @ESAT_Valencia #gamedev #leveldesign #ue5 #buildinpublic

Setting up more cameras to library level from our Survival Horror game. 🕯️ 📖 @insidethecrowsnest.bsky.social 🐦‍⬛ Powered by @ESAT_Valencia #gamedev #ue5 #leveldesign #survivalhorror #horror #gamedesign #wip

🖋️ For my Inky game, I was inspired by Slay the Princess and Pocket Mirror 💜 I aimed to create a dramatic experience with grotesque scenes that make the player uncomfortable and emotionally involved. The story also branches based on choices. #NarrativeDesign #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

It's not just about dealing damage! Here’s another great resource I came across—a super concise short on how to animate attacks: 🎬 www.youtube.com/shorts/Zd9fV... It breaks down key principles to make attacks feel snappy and readable. Definitely worth a minute! #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

🚧 Level design update! The world is taking shape, but there’s still plenty of work ahead to polish and refine every corner. Loving how the architecture and atmosphere are coming together in this build — can’t wait to share more progress soon! 🎮✨ ESAT Valencia. #GameDev #IndieGameDev #LevelDesign

🎮 If you saw my recent post about animations, don’t miss this one! It’s a ✍️ clear, well-explained guide that dives into the key details of ⚔️ combat animation design — perfect for achieving a polished, professional feel in your game's combat. #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

Chained Hearts is finally out! 🖤 ⛓️ A short horror interactive story made in Inky about a princess who wakes up in a cell It blends a dark atmosphere with light gore elements to create a more immersive experience 🔗 Play it here gisellegr.itch.io/chained-heart #indiedev #horrorgame #gamedev

Since my game is inspired by classic Survival Horror, one of the main challenges has been setting up fixed cameras. Finding the right angle to show key elements takes time and lots of iteration! 😅 👀 Here's a little sneak peek: Made in ESAT_Valencia #ue5 #gamedesign #buildinpublic #gamedev

Library level design #03 For #ScreeshotSaturday here's the Relic Room Hall, from blockout to first dressing pass! This tense hallway leads to the Relic Room, where distant sounds hint at upcoming danger 👀🕯️ Made at @ESAT_Valencia Dressing by Alex Iserte 🎨 #ue5 #leveldesign #buildinpublic

I’d like to share with you a layout glimpse of the level I’m designing for the game we’re developing: Elysian Siege.🛠️ This is the layout stage, a 2D view used to plan the full flow of the level. At this point, I was focusing on pacing, player choices, and elements placement. #Gamedev #leveldesign

✨ I'm happy with how my portfolio website is coming together! Feel free to check it out here🔗 : tatiananav.carrd.co Any feedback is more than welcome 💬😊 #GameDev #IndieGame #Portfolio

More architectural concepts for the cathedral! 🎨 Luis Arnosi Cabañero 🎓 Developed at: ESAT Valencia #indiegame #gamedev #conceptart

We’ve done a funny collaboration with @tirisgame.bsky.social and @insidethecrowsnest.bsky.social, sharing some of the character concepts! ⬇️You can see it on our Instagram: @Elysian.Siege 💫Which character are you based on your sign? #IndieGame #GameDev #CharacterArt #ConceptArt

This is the first game I ever made — UFOs' Nightmare! It's a space shooter where you blast aliens in deep space. Please give it a try and let me know what you think! 👉 lithwin.itch.io/ufos-nightmare #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Library Level Design #02 Hi! 😊 Today I’m sharing the first dressing pass of the Scriptorium in my Library level You can see the progress from the initial blockout to a more polished space 🎨 Dressing by Celia Heck 📍 Made at ESAT_Valencia #ue5 #gamedev #buildinpublic #horrorgame #leveldesign

💜 Currently working on my first Inky project! It’s a text-only interactive horror/thriller story with branching paths and multiple endings. I’ve also created a diagram to map out the areas and choices leading to each chapter. More details soon! ✨ #indiedev #gamedev #BuildInPublic

Heyy! I'm working on a narrative Odyssey-inspired videogame using Inky! Here’s a sneak peek at the flowchart 👀✨ (Yes, Zeus had to be there for divine inspiration — artwork by the amazing Neal Illustrator!) #gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign

🧩 Here's the Puzle area of the Library, from the initial blocking to the first dressing pass! Inspired by Survival Horror classics, it includes mechanics like object pushing, inventory use, and clue hunting to solve it Dressing by Carla Bernad 🎨 Made in ESAT_Valencia #ue5 #gamedev #puzzlegame

🕯️Library Level Design #01 For this #ScreenshotSaturday, here's the progress of the Main Hall in my Library level, from blockout to first dressing pass The dressing was done by Carla Bernad, who’s bringing great atmosphere to the space :) Developed at @ESAT_Valencia #UE5 #GameDev #buildinpublic

📖 Here's a look at the layout from the Library level I'm building! It shows key areas, items, and challenges players will face. I've been refining the level throughout development to enhance the experience. More updates coming soon!👾 #buildinpublic #ue5 #indiedev #leveldesign #gamedev

Here's my first mini game in Construct3: Hamster's Bakery! 🍰 A prototype I made last year for a cute' em up mixing silly, sweet elements. Glaze cakes, score points, buy upgrades. Thinking of polishing the art and adding new mechanics. Should I? #buildinpublic #indiedev #cute #ScreenshotSaturday

We present the concept art for The Dagger🗡️ A cursed relic that can bring the God of Chaos back to life through sacrifice. Its gem is more than mere ornamentation... it speaks. The wielder listens to his voice. Will you resist his call?🕯️ #UE5 #indiedev #conceptart #gamedev #buildinpublic

This is a city builder prototype I created to practice Blueprints and explore economy design ideas ✨ I also added custom art to better match the game’s narrative and vibe. Planning to add some improvements soon :) #UnrealEngine #UE5 #indiedev #gamedev #ScreenshotSaturday

Hi! 👋 I'm thrilled to be part of developing @insidethecrowsnest.bsky.social as a game designer! I'm responsible for the level design of the library, one of the game's three levels, and I've also worked on the core mechanics and narrative. More details soon!👾💜 #gamedev #leveldesign #buildinpublic

🕯️ Deep in the monastery lies the library, where arcane energy and ancient knowledge converge. The cult gathers to decipher runes and wield their power. What secrets might this place conceal...? 📖 Key art by Carla Bernad Powered by @esat_valencia #survivalhorror #UE5 #conceptart #gamedev

Thank you all for the support on MERY.EXE! I didn’t expect such positive feedback, especially since it’s my first #bitsy game. I’m thrilled you enjoyed this short narrative! More projects coming soon. 🎮 Haven’t played it yet? Try it here: gisellegr.itch.io/meryexe #indiedev #2d #gamedev

Our game takes place in an old monastery inhabited by some "special" fauna... Meet The Crow a #ConceptArt of a little fellow you might be able to find while finding your way out 👻 Artist's instagram🖌️ : @fylgja_gavran.art Powered by @esat_valencia #gamedev #SurvivalHorror #ue5

🔗 Embrace the #conceptart for The Bulwark, a wall of pure muscle and blind rage. You’ll hear him before you see him. The dragging of chains The thud of flesh The silence that follows. Once he finds you, run. Art by Marcel Sánchez Powered by @esat_valencia #survivalhorror #horrorgame #gamedev

My first #puzzlescript game! 👾 One of my favorite parts to design was the chase mechanic, that changes how you solve level puzzles. I wanted to give the game a little twist according to the plot. 🎮 Play Midnight Chase: gisellegr.itch.io/midnight-chase #gamedev #pixelart #2d #indiedev

Here's some #ConceptArt for The Dungeon ⛓️. In this dark and claustrophobic environment the Cult prepare their sacrifices. This is where The Hunter first wakes up, and his escape attempt begins. KeyArt by Marcel Sanchez Powered by Esat Valencia #GameDev #SurvivalHorror #UE5