XIBALBA

Plunge into the depths of the Mayan underworld, prove your worth to the Gods of Death, and save your beloved.

Xibalba is a first-person horror-exploration game set in the terrifying underworld of ancient Mayan mythology wherein Players must navigate oppressive darkness, overcome devious challenges, and make moral choices. The game blends nostalgic graphics, modern audio, engaging puzzles, and tense moments of survival to create a fresh and rewarding experience for fans of atmospheric horror, dark fantasy, and mythology-inspired narratives.

This is a student project made for the MSc Games programme at the IT University of Copenhagen and is currently being featured at Tomorrow's Awesome Games Showcase!

Credits:

• Design:
  • Attila Puzder, Game Design Lead
    • Secondary Roles: 3D Graphics Artist, Animator, Art Director, Game Designer, Level Designer, Narrative Designer 
  • David Wright-Spaner, Producer
    • Secondary Roles: Art Director, Audio Programmer, Game Designer, Narrative Designer, Project Manager, Sound Designer, Voice Actor
  • Katarzyna Maciol, UX Lead
    • Secondary Roles: 2D Graphics Artist, Art Director, Narrative Designer, UI Designer, QA Manager
• Tech:
  • Emil Zarrinfar, Tech Lead
    • Secondary Roles: Gameplay Programmer, Graphics Programmer, Level Designer, Tools Programmer
  • Ida Hellqvist, Programmer
    • Secondary Roles: Gameplay Programmer, UI Programmer
  • Lukas Rasmussen, Programmer
    • Secondary Roles:  AI Programmer, Animator, Audio Programmer, Gameplay Programmer, Graphics Programmer, UI Programmer