Hi, my name is LUISA MAI MÄRKL, thank you for visiting my website!

I’m a driven and ASPIRING GAME DESIGNER and RECENT GRADUATE from the University of the Arts, London where I acquired both my MA and BA Games Design degrees with distinction.

Throughout my studies, I was able to experiment in and gain a COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF GAME DESIGN and its various fields, including narrative design, level design, UI design, combat design, puzzle design, systems design, etc.. I have basic skills in C# coding and can proficiently use Unity and Ink (Inkle) to make anything from small mechanics prototypes to developed games.

MY LATEST GAME, AnnaBelle (2023) is a 3D narrative puzzle game that follows an identity theft scheme and explores the relationship between players and player characters, a topic originally I researched and developed frameworks for in my MA Thesis “Alignment of Player and Player-Character Motivation in Narrative Video Games” (2023). Please check it out here

And while you’re at it, why not also take a look at my game Draft 15 (2022) which was nominated and shortlisted for the Creative Assembly Best Student Game 2022 award!

BESIDES MAKING GAMES, I also thoroughly enjoy researching and writing about them. While my MA Thesis explored the overlap of player and player-character motivation in narrative games, my BA Thesis focused on telling embedded narratives in open-world games. Check out more about my game research here! I also write creatively and samples of my writing or a creative writing portfolio are available on request.

PERSONALLY and outside of game design, I am an internationally and creatively minded person with strong organizational and analytical skills. I’ve lived in several countries and speak 5 languages, which I enjoy studying as a hobby. Coming from an artistic family, I also love music, dance, and literature and have always had a passion for combining art styles and media to tell immersive and captivating stories.

THANK YOU for reading about me, it was great to meet you! Feel free to contact me for any inquires or download my CV below to learn more!