OUR STUDIO JOURNEY

Game Dev. Studio based in Graz

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First In Game Looks!

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Ashfall: Learning for the Real World

1. Real-World Lessons Through Gameplay Ashfall goes beyond entertainment, offering players valuable skills and insights that resonate in real life:

Resilience and Adaptation: The game’s dynamic challenges teach players to adapt quickly, think critically, and strategize under pressure—skills applicable to handling real-world crises.

Resource Management: Players learn the importance of conserving and utilizing resources efficiently, mirroring real-world concerns about sustainability and waste reduction.

Environmental Awareness: By simulating the devastating effects of climate change, Ashfall fosters awareness about environmental challenges and emphasizes the importance of proactive measures to protect our planet.

2. Connection to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ashfall incorporates themes aligned with several United Nations SDGs, making it not only an engaging game but also an educational tool:

Goal 13: Climate Action:

The game highlights the consequences of ignoring climate change, motivating players to consider how their actions impact the environment.

Players experience firsthand the importance of preparedness and mitigation in the face of extreme weather events.

Goal 2: Zero Hunger:

The mechanics of food production, scavenging, and hydroponics encourage an understanding of sustainable agriculture and the value of food security.

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation:

Managing hydration and purifying water in the game underscores the importance of access to clean water—a vital resource in both the game and real life.

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities:

The bunker-building mechanics showcase the importance of creating safe, sustainable spaces, even in adverse conditions.

3. Inspiring Action Through Immersion By engaging players in a fictional yet plausible world, Ashfall encourages reflection on pressing global issues. It serves as a catalyst for:

Understanding the interconnectedness of humanity and nature.

Considering sustainable practices in daily life.

Preparing for real-world challenges, from resource scarcity to disaster management.

Ashfall: A Game That Teaches and Challenges While immersing players in a gritty survival experience, Ashfall also imparts lessons about resilience, sustainability, and the need for collective action against global challenges. Its alignment with key SDGs ensures it leaves a lasting impact, both as a game and as a tool for real-world education.

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Ashfall: Survive the Chaos

Progression: Survive to Thrive In Ashfall, players progress by mastering the harsh conditions of a post-apocalyptic world. Survival hinges on overcoming relentless weather cycles, gathering scarce resources, and fortifying a personal bunker. Each victory—whether it’s finding shelter from a deadly tornado, crafting gear for a heatwave, or expanding the hydroponics in your bunker—builds toward the ultimate goal of carving out a livable space in a world on the brink of collapse. A health bar and survival meters for hydration, food, and stamina keep the stakes high, ensuring every decision counts.

Challenge and Realism: What Keeps You Hooked The game seamlessly combines the intensity of survival with the immersive realism of a dynamically changing environment. From battling dehydration during scorching heatwaves to fending off intruders drawn by your resources, Ashfall delivers a gritty, high-stakes experience. The interplay between environmental dangers, resource management, and social interactions—whether cooperative or competitive—ensures players remain fully engaged. The hardcore difficulty, including permanent death and the legacy system, adds an extra layer of tension and replayability.

Feedback and Rewards: Survival Is Its Own Motivation Progress in Ashfall is driven by tangible survival improvements. Players gather food, water, and materials to upgrade their bunkers with hydroponic gardens, energy sources, and defenses. Finding rare resources or crafting advanced gadgets makes each action meaningful. The thrill of overcoming extreme weather or expanding a safe haven serves as its own reward, fueling the drive to keep going despite the odds.

Immersion and Strategy in a Harsh World With its hardcore survival mechanics, dynamic weather cycles, and rich social dynamics, Ashfall offers an unparalleled survival experience. The balance of tension, strategy, and realism creates a game that challenges players to adapt, evolve, and thrive in a world that constantly pushes them to the edge.

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Our Roles

Game Producer/Manager At Studio Gubi, Bastian Hochstrasser, Hanna Sturmann, and Jakob Göslbauer each bring valuable experience in gaming along with fresh, fun ideas. Our combined skills in analysis, art, and programming make us an exceptional team. Together, we’re dedicated to creating engaging and innovative game experiences for our players. Game Artist/Modeler Hanna Sturmann is highly qualified as a game artist, with strong skills in character and environment illustration. Her versatile style and attention to detail bring depth and engagement to our game worlds. She consistently delivers high-quality work that brings our creative visions to life. Game Programmer/Designer Jakob Göslbauer has outstanding knowledge about game mechanics and how to bring the prior Illustrations, which were hand-drawn by Hannah to live. Game Analyst/Tester Bastian Hochstrasser is a highly skilled game analyst and tester with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of gameplay mechanics. His thorough testing ensures our games are polished, balanced, and enjoyable for players. Bastian’s expertise helps us deliver high-quality experiences with every release.

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WELCOME

Welcome to Our Game Development Journey!

We are a young game development studio based in Graz, fueled by creativity and a passion for gaming. Our team consists of three dedicated design students: Hanna, Bastian, and Jay. Together, we are embarking on an exciting journey to bring unique ideas to life!

Our Team Dynamics

In the studio, each member plays a vital role. Jay focuses on forming the ideas that Hanna and Bastian provide into a cohesive vision, handling necessary tasks and guiding projects to ensure everything stays on track. Hanna, with her amazing drawing skills, brings creative concepts to life on paper and screen, infusing projects with stunning visuals. Bastian, the head designer, presents these ideas and sketches in the best way possible, making sure they resonate with the team’s vision.

Our Team Rules

To create a positive environment, we follow these core rules:

Respect and Communication: Communicate openly and listen actively to each other’s feedback.

Embrace Creativity: Encourage bold ideas and challenge the norm.

Constructive Feedback: Give and receive feedback graciously to improve the project.

Take Ownership: Own responsibilities and address issues proactively.

Celebrate Achievements: Acknowledge and celebrate achievements, big or small.

Adaptability: Stay open to change and new ideas.

Have Fun: Keep a positive attitude and foster an enjoyable atmosphere. Sheeeeeeeeeeesh

As the team continues to grow and develop skills, everyone looks forward to sharing progress and creations with the world.

Stay tuned <3

Hanna, Basti & Jay