! Ruari Root

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# "Treasure the experience. Dreams fade away after you wake up" - Your Name.

about me : Hi! I'm Ruari Root! I am currently a junior at New York University studying game design! My focus is mostly in narrative design but I also love game design! Thanks for visiting my page!(That is me and my cat Appa!)

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and the universe said i love you because you are love - minecraft.

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They say the best blaze burns brightest when the circumstances are at their worst - howl's moving castle.

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.THE CIRCUS OF LAUGHS.
_{Narrative Designer, Creative Head, Voice Actor}^{Visual Novel/Puzzle Game}The Circle of Laughs is a game about participating in short circus-themed mini-games while staying alive through the power of their own laughter. Two mini-games are played within the context of a story told through dialogue with the game's main character.This game was created as a part of the 2024 Global Game Jam, with the theme: Make Me Laugh. My team and I created the game over the span of 32 hours.Made with Unity

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.DETECTIVE GRIMORE:SECRETS OF THE SAHARA.
_{Narrative Designer, Creative Head}^{Visual Novel/Puzzle Game}DISCLAIMER
THIS GAME IS A COVER OF THE GAME Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp by SFB Games. This game is not for commercial use. As a project for a class at the NYU Game Center, we developed a mechanical/stylistic replication of the original game, with a brand new story and setting.PREMISE
Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Sahara is a Visual Novel / Murder Mystery game based on SFB Game's Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp. Look throughout the map for clues, talk to the town's inhabitants, and uncover the hidden mystery underneath it all...Made with Unity

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.VIDEO GAME COLLEGE:.FPS EDITION.
_{Narrative Designer, Creative Head}^{Visual Novel}Have you ever wanted to date a video game genre?
Well, now you can! Introducing Video Game College (VGC) FPS edition.In this game, the player embarks on a journey to fix Devon, the personification of the FPS genre, and fall in love!VGC: FPS Edition is a demo for a full-length game including 9 different datable characters that are the personifications of different game genres. This version focuses on Devon, the FPS genre, as players try and romance him but first, they have to fix his toxicity!This game was created in 2 weeks for NYU's Introduction to Game Development (GAMESUT 120) Final.Made with GameMaker

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.THE MYSTERY OF OMELAS.
_{Game Designer}^{Choose Your Own Adventure Card Game}The Mystery of Omelas is a 2-5 player improv storytelling game that gives you, the player, the reins to creating your own unique story. Play as a detective on a mission to find a missing person. Along the way, you will uncover clues and run into suspicious encounters all at the mercy of the randomized deck of Clues, Events, and Twists. Using your creativity, skills, and wit, players will wildly contrive the hidden mysteries of Omelas as they make their way through the unique Omelas card deck.This game was made as my final for my Intro to Game Design class. It was a group project along with Amber Qu, Lukas Welberg, and Alex BaptistaMade with Canva

Writing Examples

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Life happenes wherever you are, whether you make it or not - Uncle Iroh, Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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.A WOLF IN..MACHINE'S CLOTHING.**Sample Short Story

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.THE CIRCUS OF LAUGHS.Sample Dialouge

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.DETECTIVE GRIMORE:SECRETS OF THE SAHARA.Sample Dialouge

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.VIDEO GAME COLLEGE:.FPS EDITION.Sample Dialouge

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.VIDEO GAME COLLEGE:.FPS EDITION.Story Example

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Never accept the world as it appears to be. Dare to see it for what it could be. - Dr. Harold Winston, Overwatch.

Game Design Examples

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Once you meet someone, you never really forget them. - Zeniba, Spirited Away.

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