Dave Lindo
Senior Game Designer
Squid Game: Unleashed
A multiplayer party royale game for Netflix Games
Splash art for the Lazy River level I designed in SGU
Splash art for a Snow Day level I worked on in SGU
Developer:
Netflix Games
Platform:
Mobile
Engine:
Unity
Team Size:
50+
Development Time:
2+ years
My Role:
Senior Designer
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.
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
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
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
- Responsible for several systems, designing and managing documentation for various features
- Designed and implemented dozens of characters, character perks, and items
- Helped lead an initiative to bolster game performance which resulted in a 25-50% improvement across multiple metrics
Links:
Fan Playthrough of School Bus Dash