Patrick Polewiak
Level & Game Design Portfolio
Vertical Slice:
- 12+ years in Game Development
- Expertise in Level Design, experienced team lead
- Extensive knowledge of Unreal Engine 5
- Contributed to 10+ projects as a Level/Game Designer
- Led and shipped 2 successful games as a Lead Designer & Manager
Mobile: +48 690-179-804 | Mail: Polewiak.Patryk@gmail.com | LinkedIn: CLICK
Credited Games
Gray Zone Warfare
Senior Level / World Designer
Designed and implemented +10 POI/AOIs, Metrics and Location Archetypes for the Team
Updates v.0.3, v.0.4, and v.0.5
Marketing Materials Featuring my Locations
Case Study 1: Rework FTUE Town
The objective was to restructure the "Small Town" starter area: a critical part of the First Time User Experience (FTUE). This linear questline introduces players to combat, puzzles, and narrative.
Case Study 2: Boat Rental
This location is one of POIs I own for GZW. Boat rental transforms a former tourist boat rental service into a fortified bandit hideout situated on an isolated island.
RoboCop: Rogue City
Senior Level Designer, Team Lead
Responsible for gameplay on 5 levels (out of 25), mostly combat-focused, both linear and non-linear.
Prison
Non linear combat level with sidequests.
Shady Meeting
Arena with waves, Intense Combat level.
Mall
Slow-paced, narrative-focused level.
Construction Site
Linear, Intense Combat. Final level in the game.
Steel Mill
Open Area with combat and narrative elements.
Case Study: Pacing at Final Level
The objective was to restructure the "Small Town" starter area: a critical part of the First Time User Experience (FTUE). This linear questline introduces players to combat, puzzles, and narrative.
RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business
Senior Level Designer, Team Lead
Responsible for directing and implementing 5 levels (out of 11), mostly combat-focused and linear.
Memories
Short, lore-oriented, horror level.
The Tower
Linear combat level with sidequests, partially FTUE.
Police Station
Game Introduction, linear narrative level, FTUE.
Top Levels
Linear, combat heavy, l
Boss sequence
Linear combat level with boss sq
We. the Revolution
Lead Game Designer, Manager
Responsible for design of the game, investor and publisher relations, project management and departments collaborations.
Court
Core loop. Leading prosecution and making verdicts.
Strategy Map
With resources and time management.
Intrigues
Complex ystem allowing player to eliminate his opponents.
Minigames
E.g. dice rolling, guillotine, speaches, family relations.
Dynamic Speeches
Player has to use a strategy of his choice to please his opponents.
Battles
Turn-based battles connected to the Strategy Map.
Phantaruk
Lead Level / Game Designer, Manager
Designed and scripted all levels in the game.
God's Trigger
Level Designer
Haunted: Memories
Level Designer
Chains of fury
Consulting Level Design Expert
Publications & Literature
Crafting Fear
A framework for using fear and anxiety as tools, connecting player psychology with practical level and game design techniques for horror productions.
Level Design vs Level Art
Interview with
Karol Paciorek
Making Games (Tworzyć gry)
A holistic industry manual for beginner covering end-to-end game production pipeline, recognized as a foundational resource for aspiring developers in Poland.
Older Projects
Scopophobia
Level Designer, Multiplayer Horror
Sleepwalker
Level Designer, Mobile Puzzle
Waves Incoming!
Designer, Mobile game
Train Depot
TD Map for CS:GO
Afterfall: Reconquest
Level Designer, TPS on UE3
Workhole
Map for Dead Island
And Tons of Gamejams...
