Αἰαία Pre-Production (2025)

Design exploration for the main character of my upcoming Senior Capstone game: Αἰαία. With references to both classical art and literature, the creation of Circe for this game has a basis in the historical narrative record.

"Where Hollow Knight meets Cult of the Lamb, Hades, and Spiritfarer, Αἰαία [i-aye-yah] is a metroidvania platformer that uses island exploration as a means of building up a home base, while exploring the tragic and belittling stories of Greek/Greco-Roman mythology that Circe was written into, but from her perspective rather than the traditional male gaze."

Circe design.

Circe design.

Circe clothing ideation.

Circe clothing ideation.

Helios design.

Helios design.

Medea design.

Medea design.

Hermes design.

Hermes design.

Circe prop ideation.

Circe prop ideation.

Plant investigation.

Plant investigation.

Art asset style guide.

Art asset style guide.

Circe design application study (flats).

Circe design application study (flats).

Circe design application study (lines).

Circe design application study (lines).

Gameplay art ideation.

Gameplay art ideation.