• Storyteller • Worldbuilder • Designer

About Me

My name is Drake Gibbs. I make worlds.

Born and based in San Diego, forging worlds and conceptualizing games was my second language growing up. After a childhood of doodling on homework and scrawling rules in notebook margins, I decided it was time to get serious about my love for games. In 2018, I was welcomed into the Honors College at the University of Utah, joining the seasoned Entertainment Arts and Engineering program in pursuit of my passion.

In 2023, I graduated with an Honors Bachelor’s in Games and a Minor in Creative Writing. I currently work as a co-founder of a small indie company titled Winged Remnant LLC. This studio is home to several talented and passionate developers I worked with and befriended during my gaming academics. We are currently developing an unreleased project titled Survive-Ville, where I lead combat design.

The junction where the disciplines of art, design, and creativity collide is where I thrive, but it is the moment when the joy of play elicits discovery, curiosity, and creativity that drives my dreams to create.

About Winged Remnant

University of Utah Education

Honors Bachelor in Games
Minor in Creative Writing
Honors College Alumni • My Honors Thesis

Software Proficiency

Unreal Engine 5 & Unity
Autodesk Maya
Google Docs, Github, and Perforce

Academic Achievements

Magna Cum Laude
Deans List for +7 Full-Time Semesters
Awarded Scholarship for Academic Excellence

My Games

Boiling Point

A conversational puzzle game, highlighting the importance of proper law enforcement training. Players must try to make the correct decision in a short period of time, while managing the scenario and the laws that must be enforced.
My Contribution:
I designed the intricate puzzle system, gameplay loop, and all the dialogue. I also sourced the music.

Enforce Alchemy
Little Monkeys

A 2.5D scrolling puzzle platformer. Follow the journey of a lone monkey named Finley through a bizarre world of curiosity! And unearth something darker within…
My Contribution:
I sourced, compiled, and composed all the SFX and music for the game, as well as contributing to the puzzle design of level 2 and several modular assets.

Become Monkey
Bifröst: Through the Realms

A fast-paced, multi-dimensional platformer with Norse and Sci-Fi themes. Race through different Realms using the Bifrost; a device capable of opening Rifts and Bridges to alternate worlds.
My Contribution:
I designed several modular assets for level 3, many ability concepts, and all of the dialogue and written logs throughout the game. I also composed the main theme for the title.

Stop Ragnarök
Survive-Ville

Enter the world of Survive-Ville, a town management, Rogue-lite combat game! Delve into the depths of a eldritch possessed woodland to absolve a destitute town of its gruesome past…
My Contribution:
This title is still actively being developed! I currently work on the team as a design lead spearheading the extensive combat system. This includes enemy variety, weapon types, and gameplay modifiers.

Survive The Harvest
Alganovar

Alganovar is a table-top roleplaying game with an emphasis on combat customization and experimentation. Explore a far future where a hundred worlds are enraptured in a neo-renaissance, reality is manipulated on a whim, and the precarious division of planetary nations threaten to plunge the galaxy into a second, final conflict.
My Contribution:
Alganovar is a personal project of mine +10 years in the making. I am the sole designer, director, and eventual publisher (probably). Every lesson I learn in the industry further refines this IP with deeper mechanics, accessible gameplay, and captivating worldbuilding. Below is a button to my email for further inquiries on this game!

Reshape Reality

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DESIGN SAMPLES

A brief document behind the early conceptualization of Rift abilities within Bifröst: Though the Realms.

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A detailed document regarding the different important resources and how they must be balanced by the Player in the Night Phase of Survive-Ville.

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A preview document explaining weapons, with example weapon Skill Trees, showcased in Alganovar.

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Writing Samples

The backbone of immersive gameplay is the compelling narrative behind it! Blending mechanics with story is a terrific talent, but ensuring you have the locations, characters, and themes for your audience is paramount! Here are some various samples of writing I have produced, both professionally and personally that showcase how I wield literature!

Narrative Nuggets