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WhirlWarp

A momentum-based digging 2D platformer

WhirlWarp was a solo project created in Folk High School with the sole purpose of entering Norwegian Game Awards.
It features the ability to dig into the ground. The ground will always push you out towards the closest surface, resulting in dolphin-like gameplay.

Awards

At Norwegian Game Awards 2024:
  • Winner of Game of the Year
  • Nominated for Best Gameplay Design

My role

  • Solo developer
  • Made in 8 months (Aug. 2023 - Mar. 2024)

Calamity Clash

A board game for 2 people
about monsters and positioning

A board game with simultanious battle mechanics and quick rounds. Made with the goal of recreating the feeling of competitive Pokémon battles, while cutting all need for memorization (Type charts, calcs, meta, ...).

Awards

At Norwegian Game Awards:
  • 2025: Nominated for Most Innovative
  • 2026: Nominated for Most Innovative

My role

  • Solo developer
  • Made in free time over 1 year (Jan. 2025 - Mar. 2026)

Fjord Fury

A multiplayer boat racing game
where tricking is key in taking the lead

A game made with the IP of Megapop's Trolls vs Vikings, featuring boats that must do combinations of tricks to use abilities.
Through production my team made systems for multiplayer, tricks, abilities, catch-up mechanics and more.

Awards

At Norwegian Game Awards 2026:
  • Nominated for Best Gameplay Design

My role

  • Lead System Designer- lead a 4 person team
  • Made in 6 weeks by 20 students (Oct. 2025 - Dec. 2025)

Wilderfeast
Character Creator

A TTRPG Character creator hosted on
Horrible Guild's official website

A character creator and dice roller for the game "Wilderfeast" by Horrible Guild.
It uses official art and adaptations of the book's layout to retain the feel of the original product.

My role

  • Solo developer
  • Made in free time over 9 months (Jun. 2025 - Apr. 2025)