Match upon a Time
Casual, Puzzle, Swipe-to-Match (iOS, Android)
The goal of Match Upon a Time was to create a highly polished match-3 experience inspired by games like Royal Match, featuring a time-traveling narrative where players visit different eras to restore stolen artifacts to famous historical figures. For example, players help Da Vinci recover his art supplies and inventions, or help Cleopatra reclaim her palace statues and décor.
The game also introduced an innovative “time freeze” power, allowing players to manipulate a frozen board for a limited number of turns—adding a fresh layer of strategy to traditional match-3 gameplay.
Game
Director
Notable Achievements
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Lead the team in quickly prototyping various approaches for the “Time Freeze” feature
Discovered several enjoyable, strategic methods for the player to manipulate the puzzle board
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Guided the Design team in improving game feel frame by frame, focusing on timing, responsiveness, visual and audible feedback
Gameplay felt and appeared as polished as top performers by King and Dream Games
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Collaborated with Project Manager and team in implementing more retaining initiatives and features to keep players coming back each day
Saw retention improve week over week, trending toward retention goals
