// Gameplay Programmer & Designer

Benjamin
Westlake

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// 01 — Featured

Best Works

The Bloody Cross
Steam Release · Solo Dev

A dark, mature game exploring themes of Christianity and faith. Fully solo developed from design to release.

The Bloody Cross

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Scroll of Doom
Team Project · Combat Design

Top-down action game with a rune-based magic combat system. Designed and programmed the combat architecture ideation to implementation.

Scroll of Doom

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Kintsugi
STEAM RELEASE · GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMING

Exploration-focused 3D platformer about healing the world. Designed and programmed movement system, camera, and core traversal feel.

Kintsugi

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Bones Whisper
Itch.io · Solo Dev

2D platformer set in a city of bones with a high skill ceiling. A solo passion project pushing the limits of tight, responsive platforming.

Bones Whisper

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// 02 — About

Benjamin Westlake

Benjamin
Westlake

Gameplay Programmer · Designer · Solo Developer

I am always imagining worlds and stories, and sometimes make them into games.

I focus on building gameplay systems and player experiences that are polished and impactful. I have shipped projects both independently as a solo developer and collaboratively within small, multidisciplinary teams.

I am currently pursuing a B.S. in Games at the University of Utah with a Computer Science minor.

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// 03 — Other Projects

More Games

Timeline LA
Game Jam

Hotline Miami meets multiverse time travel. Artist, level design & sound.

Timeline LA

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Shrimp Out
1 Week Jam

Mantis shrimp boxing — pure chaos, pure fun. Designed and programmed in a single week.

Shrimp Out

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Hollow Boy
Solo · 48hr Jam

Play as a balloon surviving 25+ levels without getting popped.

Hollow Boy

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Chaotic Candy
48hr Jam

Chaotic top-down shooter fighting vegetables as a sugar goblin.

Chaotic Candy

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Saving Tortuga
Ink Narrative

Text-based adventure about saving pirates from divine wrath.

Saving Tortuga

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Where Are Moon
48hr Jam

Achieve orbit around celestial bodies. Physics-based space puzzler.

Where Are Moon

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Wild West Platformer
Solo

Platformer through a retro wild west. Classic feel, tight controls.

Wild West

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// 04 — Expertise

Skills & Tools

Languages

Blueprints (UE5) Experienced
C# Proficient
GDScript Proficient
GMscript Proficient
C++ Familiar
Java Familiar

Software & Engines

Godot Experienced
Unreal Engine 5 Experienced
GameMaker Studio 2 Expert
GitHub Experienced
Perforce Experienced
Unity Some experience

Specializations

Gameplay Systems
Game Feel Tuning
Movement & Camera
Combat Design
Narrative Design
UX Design
Art Fundamentals
MVC Design
Agile Development
Source Control
Solo Dev
Steam Publishing
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// 05 — Contact

Let's Connect

Open to opportunities, collaborations, and conversations about game development.

westlake.benjamin@gmail.com