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Squid Game: Unleashed

A multiplayer party royale game for Netflix Games
Developer:
Netflix Games
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Platform:
Mobile
 
Engine:
Unity
 
Team Size:
50+
 
Development Time:
2+ years
 
My Role:
Senior Designer
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Time on Project:
2+ years

Squid Game: Unleashed is a multiplayer party royale game inspired by the hit Netflix show Squid Game. It was developed by Netflix Games and Boss Fight Entertainment.

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Accolades:

- #1 Free Action Game: Reached #1 spot in 107 countries on the App Store.

- #1 Free Game: Reached the #1 spot in 24 countries

- Chart Topper: Became a global chart-topper, reaching #1 in 26 countries

- 30 million installs across the world

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Key Features:

- Dozens of minigame levels

- Ranking system and leaderboards

- Characters and abilities with various progression vectors

- Item-based combat

- Social systems (Crews, in-game chat)

- Hundreds of cosmetics and unlockables

- Special events

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What I did:

- Designed and implemented 100+ minigame levels, including almost all variations of Late for School (the ones with school busses) and Red Light Green Light (the ones where you stop/go) minigames​

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- Responsible for several systems, designing and managing documentation for various features

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- Designed and implemented dozens of characters, character perks, and items

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- Helped lead an initiative to bolster game performance which resulted in a 25-50% improvement across multiple metrics

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Links:

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Official Game Site

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Minigame Gameplay Video

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Fan Playthrough of Lazy River

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Fan Playthrough of School Bus Dash

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© 2025 Dave Lindo
 

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