SGX Junior Games

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DRIFTERS

In the neon glow, only the strong survive - Drifters is a lightning-fast platformer where every slash, swing, and second counts. Master hack-n-slash combat, fluid movement, and high-speed traversal in a dark fantasy wasteland flooded with corrupted enemies. Are you fast enough to survive?

Team Members:

Ryan Austin, Rowan Bell-Myers, Max Bruegger, Katelynne Cole**, Gus Courtney, Reece Halda, Seth Kendrick, Steven Lee, Ethan Molgren, Sophia Petteys**

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Instructor: Alexi Brooks

Rug Dog Rob

One day during a particularly revelrous ​​reverie, one of the gods of party tripped and fell from the heavens. Crash landing on earth, their soul is now split and trapped inside a dog and its favorite napping rug. Journey to the highest peak in the land to return your spirit to the heavens and make it back in time for dessert -and cause a little mischief along the way.

Team Members:

Chase Anderson, Cade Sarel Cary, Colton DeVree**, Leif Gunhus, Nathan Johnson, Steve Miscik, Eli Oldt**, Luke Soudaly-Espinosa, Micah Swerman

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Instructor: Alexi Brooks

The Last Fold

Unfold a transformative journey through a sprawling landscape made entirely of paper. Interact with the creatures of this world and learn to recreate their fold patterns and abilities to reveal your true form.

Team Members:

Alexander Brunner, Amber Conner, Belle Davis, Colton DeVree**, Dax Downing**, Russell Frey, Emma McGraw, Gerishom Muholeza, Amelia Nehring, Mia Schuler

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Instructor: Alexi Brooks

Connie and the Ink Wizard*

You are Connie, a conservator at an art museum working late on a project when a strange statue comes to life and starts meddling with the paintings. It’s up to you to defeat them and their minions and return the art to normal!

Team Members:

Chase Denoo, Space Goettl, Blake Klug, Melissa Kosharek, Gabi Ledin, Will Poff, Spencer Scott, Jacob Thao, John Todd, Zeke Wagner, Reid Westphal, Ness Trevisian**, Caleb Faust**

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Instructor: Michael Tetzlaff

Picture Perfect*

Picture Perfect is a 2D hidden object game, where the player must find and return art assets scattered between a selection of paintings. Once the player has found the missing art assets, they must return them to their original painting to win.

Team Members:

Jack Carson, Michael McQuillen, Claire Motzko, Martell Moore, Jessie Skroch, Judge Xiong, Aidan Conrade**, John Deck**

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Instructor: Michael Tetzlaff

Purrspective*

What better way to experience a new world than from an equally new perspective... or rather Purrspective! Play as a cat in this relaxing point-and-click adventure game where you explore various works of art. 

Team Members:

Alexandra Owens, Rachel Humphrey, Jolene Larrabee, Yae Yaste, Collin Rollie, Turner Norum, Kilian Wilinski, Kemi Bo**, Estella Licari**

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Instructor: Michael Tetzlaff

Meat and Cheese: Charcuterie Skirmish

The ultimate battle of the charcuterie board! In this fast-paced real-time strategy game, opponents choose between two warring factions: Meat or Cheese, each fighting for charcuterie dominance. Players must build, create, defend, and attack while securing resources across the countertop.

Team Members:

"Quincy Aaron, Alyssa Bloedorn , Josh Gibson, Connor Llewellyn, Michael Martin, Eli Oldt**, Jonah Rady**, Kara Rasmussen , Devyn Tyacke, Will Wisniewski"

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Instructor: Andrew Williams

Experiment 3937

Multiple animal species have been secretly engineered for unknown reasons no one will disclose. Now escaped and wreaking havoc, these creatures are an immediate threat, find safety and LEAVE.

Team Members:

Madison Anderson, Jaden Bainbridge, Nicholas Bangia, Tommy Champine, Kyle Coenen**, Emily Fisher **, Stephani Malyshivska, Logan Mentjes, Douglas Ramlow, Olivia Sigfried

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Instructor: Andrew Williams

Mega Mart Mayhem

Mega Mart Mayhem throws you into a disaster-prone world where random events and relentless Girl Scouts stand between you and your dreams of getting your groceries and getting out.

Team Members:

Matthew Brodbeck, Katelynne Cole**, Alex Colmenares, Joseph Ferro, Kaitlyn Flynn, Ray Kotula, Lief Larson, Peri Maciaz, Sam Matlak**, Katie Neukirchen, Ness Trevisan**

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Instructor: Andrew Williams

* = Created in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art
** = Outside collaborator from Michigan Tech