Devan Laczko

I'm a Melbourne-based indie game developer, specialising in level design and user experience.

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A Stray's Revenge

You're a lone stray cat, who meets an unfortunate end due to a cruel human. In the afterlife you'll meet a powerful entity whom grants you powers necessary to take revenge.
With your new powerful claws, roam around a busy neighbourhood popping humans like they're just bubbles of flesh. Pop enough of them and you can use your ultimate ability to induce mass-popping.

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CAT

CAT IS BACK TO MAKE ANOTHER MESS! BUT THIS TIME, IT'LL BE YOUR BLOOD.
FIND ALL 6 ITEMS, THEN GO INTO THE PENTAGRAM TO BANISH CAT BACK INTO THE BOX.
CAT WILL APPEAR AFTER FINDING THE FIRST ITEM AND WILL GET FASTER THE MORE YOU FIND.
DON'T LET HIM CATCH YOU!

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Student Project | Capstone

Forever Homes

Forever Homes is a 3D isometric narrative based game, where players must help out their new boss, the grim reaper (Grim) by helping ghost clients move into their new apartment in the afterlife by repairing and customising their preloved objects. Fixing these items in various mini games, the clients' most beloved memories come back to them and they are finally able to pass on.

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Student Project | Marketing

My Little Store

My Little Store is a 2.5D tycoon demo.
You will run a small general store located in Willow, a small village lost to time.
Using both your money management skills and the help of nearby vendors, you will restore the shop and bring it back into the modern day in an attempt to bring life and meaning back to the abandoned town of Willow.

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Student Project | Narrative

A Memorable Odyssey

After taking psilocybin magic mushrooms, David challenges himself to engage with past memories in hopes of regaining a more positive outlook on life. However, David begins to realise that objects around his house can trigger both positive and negative memories, influencing the trips visuals and strength. David intends to end the trip on a positive note, though he realises that negative memories can also effect the trips ending.

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Student Project | Audio

Cordyceps

Protect the Girl, Seek Safety, Stop the Music...
Set in Medieval Times, an exiled Knight travels to a distant village in hopes of starting a new life. After discovering a terrible fate has fallen onto the town, he tasks himself with protecting a small girl found in the village from a flesh-hungry monster that roams the area. The monster is controlled by music that is being played on a pipe organ at the villages cathedral. The player must find 2 objects; a key to unlock the cathedral and a tool to stop the pipe organ. While protecting the little girl, the player must find their way to the cathedral and stop the pipe organ.

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Student Project | Cinematic

The Detective and the Mystery of the Cracked Egg

You were tasked to uncover the mystery of the cracked egg. You must go around and talk to everyone so that you can discover who is to blame here.

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Student Project | Rapid Prototyping

Director's Hotel

The director is back, but this time he has a whole new script. Escape the hotel Follow his directions, or pay the price!
Directors Hotel is the sequel of Directors Mansion where you are trapped in a creepy hotel with a killer and a crazy film maker who wants to make a live action horror film out of your fear!

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Student Project | Rapid Prototyping

Expressionless

Fit In.
The game is set in the shoes of someone who can't recognise facial expressions.

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Student Project | Rapid Prototyping

Sounds of Death

FIND ALL 6 KEYS AND ESCAPE. DO NOT MAKE A SOUND!
THIS GAME IS NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT

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Student Project | Rapid Prototyping

Lena Is Amgry

Lena has lost her mouse toy! Search high and low to find it!
However, Lena is impatient so you will only have 10 seconds before she explodes her anger!

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Student Project | Game Production

INEMURI: SLEEP AT WORK

A 2D RUN AND GUN GAME WHERE YOU FALL ASLEEP AT WORK. YOU AWAKE IN A DREAM STATE, FIGHTING AGAINST YOUR DESK EQUIPMENT USING YOUR TRUSTY STAPLER.
WILL YOU MAKE IT TO THE END OF YOUR DREAM AND DEFEAT DARREN?

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As a generalist with a broad interest in game development, I have cultivated a keen attention to detail and a relentless pursuit of refinement. This has led me to balance my academic pursuits with roles in project management and user experience design.
As my course nears completion, I am eager to apply my refined skills, knowledge, and diverse perspectives to the vibrant indie games industry in Melbourne. I am confident that this will contribute to my professional growth and development.

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This privacy policy applies to the CAT app (hereby referred to as "Application") for mobile devices that was created by Devan Games (hereby referred to as "Service Provider") as a Free service. This service is intended for use "AS IS".Information Collection and Use
The Application collects information when you download and use it. This information may include information such as
The time spent on the Application
The operating system you use on your mobile device
The performance statistics of your mobile device while using the ApplicationThe Application does not gather precise information about the location of your mobile device.The Service Provider may use the information you provided to contact you from time to time to provide you with important information, required notices and marketing promotions.For a better experience, while using the Application, the Service Provider may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to: User Name, Age, Gender, Country. The information that the Service Provider request will be retained by them and used as described in this privacy policy.Third Party Access
Only aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to external services to aid the Service Provider in improving the Application and their service. The Service Provider may share your information with third parties in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.Please note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Privacy Policy about handling data. Below are the links to the Privacy Policy of the third-party service providers used by the Application:
Meta (Formerly Oculus)
UnityThe Service Provider may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:
as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process;
when they believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect their rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request;
with their trusted services providers who work on their behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.Opt-Out Rights
You can stop all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling it. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.Data Retention Policy
The Service Provider will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. If you'd like them to delete User Provided Data that you have provided via the Application, please contact them at [email protected] and they will respond in a reasonable time.Children
The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact the Service Provider ([email protected]) so that they will be able to take the necessary actions.Security
The Service Provider is concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. The Service Provider provides physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information the Service Provider processes and maintains.Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.This privacy policy is effective as of 2024-05-17Your Consent
By using the Application, you are consenting to the processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us.Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about the practices, please contact the Service Provider via email at [email protected].This privacy policy page was generated by App Privacy Policy Generator