ELIJAH ANDERSON

Game Design

     Elijah Anderson is a Game and Audio Designer who finds interest in most things relating to Game Design, ranging from Sound Design and Music, to Pixel Art and Animation, to Programming and Writing. As a recent graduate with a B.A. in Computer Game Design, Elijah has learned the artistic and collaborative skills needed to make games that will inspire others, and he hopes to make a positive difference in the Games Industry as a whole.
     As the former Sound Director of GADIG, Eli managed a small team of sound designers and musicians in order to create an impactful musical and auditory experience to accentuate the games made within the club. Eli thinks music and sounds are an important part of delivering an enjoyable and memorable gaming experience and aspires to bring that to every project he works on.

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GAMES

Steel Ascension 36 (2023)

     Made for the 2023 Mech Jam IV, Steel Ascension has you battling your way up the sentient Mech-Construction facility known as Mother, as the formidable JUDGMENT-1 rebels against its creators and takes control of the factory and its war machines. It's up to you, a lowly D-Tier Warmech, to scrounge up whatever weapons and tools you can to destroy any converted mech that stands in your way and stop JUDGMENT-1.

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PRISON BREAK (2023)

     Prison Break is a 2D Co-op Rogue-lite Hack-n-Slash Dungeon Crawler made in Unity for a Senior Final Capstone project. Play as one of two prisoners attempting to break out of a cyberpunk-themed prison set on an asteroid in space.

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UNTITLED DEER GAME (2023)

     After the benevolent witch that supported your home village mysteriously goes missing, leaders of the village delve into the deep forest in hopes of finding the witch... but they go missing as well. Worried for the lost villagers, you set out into those woods, alone, equipped with nothing but a torch to light your way, only to discover the dark forces that twist the creatures of the night.

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13 LEGS (2022)

     13 Legs (2021) is a third-person puzzle/adventure game that finds wide-eyed, incompitent Peanut Head on a quest to gather legs for their new friend Mr. Pís T. Achio (but he prefers you to call him by Mr. Pís), who seems to be stuck on a boat to freedom. They must travel around Legume Lagoon and chase down the indigenous Leggoons for their legs!

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PATRIOT PASS (2022)

     Patriot Pass is a head-to-head fast paced arcade game where players control George Mason University characters in a unique frisbee tournament who have special abilities.

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STARSWEPT REPULSE (2022)

     As a Tiarillian pilot aboard the SBC Repulse, your Division’s objective was to explore this unknown sector of space for valuable resources. However, the Division is ambushed by a mysterious fleet. They were swift and deadly, and your entire armada was nearly decimated. The superior defenses and weapons of the Repulse was able to hold off the swarm, and the alien fleet retreats among the asteroids surrounding the cruiser. Unable to contact Tiarilli, and surrounded by an ancient evil, you and your fellow star pilots must head out into the surrounding belt and scavenge for any resources that may help you repair the SBC Repulse and escape the clutches of this new enemy.

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Other projects and assignments

You can find more of Eli's games on Itch.io

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The Game Analysis and Design
Interest Group

GADIG is a Student-run Organization registered at George Mason University with the sole and simple goal of making a game every semester. Made up of four teams (Design, Art, Programming, and Sound), each led by a Director, GADIG provided a more unique experience not offered by other Game Design courses, replicating that of a large AAA studio environment.

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During his time in GADIG, Eli contributed audio and music for a number of games fitting a variety of styles and genres. Eli started as a member of GADIG before becoming the club's Sound Director starting his Junior year. He led the Sound Team in asset creation and music direction for 3 semesters.

SLIME TOWERS (2022)

     You have fallen into a deep crystal cavern full of cute slimes and hostile crystal creatures. With the only way out being up, you must collect materials from the surrounding caves and use Slime Power to defend your drill while it ascends to the surface. When you're ready, hop into the drill and watch your defensive strategy play out!

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ONE MAN BAND (2022)

     You are a recluse musician who has been forced out into the dangerous world after a magical wind has blown all the music notes off your sheet music. With no combat experience, you have no choice but to use your music to confuse and turn dangerous monsters against each other as you slip by and collect your missing works.

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KOBOLD KWEST (2021)

     You are a Kobold on a quest. You have been tasked by your magnanimous dragon overlord to find a long-lost treasure within the deepest and darkest caves. Using your trusty slime companion, you must navigate traps and evade monsters as you brave the caverns.

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ATTACK OF THE MAGIC CARDBOARD (2021)

     Anne and Roki traveled to the town of Endis looking to do some simple trading. However, their shopping trip is cut short when a group of cardboard creatures attacks. It's up to them to protect the townsfolk and stop this invasion!

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MORG'S MIMICS AND THE MANSION MUNCHABLES (2020)

     Disguise mimics as common household items and lure humans in their direction. Once a human is near a disguised mimic, they'll be eaten up. It takes a bit for some mimics to eat a human and if another human sees that happen, they'll panic and run away. Don't let any humans escape!

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Lullaby Heist (2019)

     Play as a feline thief who has to pull off one last job before bedtime. Jump, dodge, and swipe your way through a 2D stealth platformer of your childhood. Avoid security, sneak past the guards, and don’t forget to complete your mission: COOKIES!

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