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Since 2015, our students have created indie game projects alongside leading companies such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Microsoft.

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Bachelor's Degree Video Game Design and Storytelling from Francisco de Vitoria University

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Spacebolt by Critical Loop (2026)

Where am I? What am I? Who am I? Spacebolt is a narrative-driven puzzle game where you control electricity itself. It flows through wires, circuits, and machines, activating and manipulating complex systems from within, uncovering the truth

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Control, I'm Not Coming Back by Desborde Games (2026)

A narrative and emotional game about an astronaut lost in the void of space, searching for a reason to keep going. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it is a story about hope, camaraderie, and the human connection to Voyager 1.

Paper Depths

In a retrofuturistic office run by machines, help Florence get the job done by completing repetitive tasks. Solve puzzles, navigate bureaucracy, and manage your time wisely in this isometric single-player adventure.

Minecraft Education Tournament

Bachelor's Degree Video Game Design and Storytelling from Francisco de Vitoria University

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The Legend of the Two Sisters 2026

Madrid, mid-17th century. Don Diego de Vargas, a veteran captain of the Wars of Flanders, lives with his wife, Doña Leonor, and her younger sister, the young and cheerful Inés.

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The Lost Retreat 2025

As part of the Paisaje de la Luz, the Buen Retiro Palace in Madrid was a large-scale architectural complex designed by the architect Alonso Carbonel (c. 1590–1660) and built by order of Philip IV of Spain in the 1630s as

Cross-Curricular Projects - 3rd Grade - Itch.io

Bachelor's Degree Video Game Design and Storytelling from Francisco de Vitoria University

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Allies

In Allies, the player takes on the role of a little monkey trapped in a mysterious laboratory full of dangers and experiments. To escape, the player must team up with various animal allies, each with unique abilities that will help solve puzzles and activ

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Hunter's Tavern

Hunter’s Tavern is a 3D medieval fantasy video game in which Edmund, a former adventurer, leaves his life as a hunter behind to become a tavern keeper and cook. The game combines exploration, turn-based combat, and gathering or hunting for ingredients

Echoes of Us

A third-person puzzle game in which you and a close friend take on the roles of Lydia, a working woman who lives only for her job, and Colt, a cheerful and playful little girl who marvels at everything around her.

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Meraki

Delve into the pages of your childhood and face the fears of the present. In this 3D adventure filled with puzzles, you must save some adorable creatures called munis from Dino’s ferocious claws. Can you fulfill the prophecy?

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Æthernaut Program

Æther Program is an immersive 3D exploration game in which you explore an alien planet and catalog its ecosystems and creatures. Soar through the skies: explore this world by flying from one habitat to another and use the air currents to your advantage.

Cross-Curricular Projects - 2nd Year - Itch.io

Bachelor's Degree Video Game Design and Storytelling from Francisco de Vitoria University

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Project Blightwood

Project Blightwood is a "Metroidvania"-style action game that combines fast-paced combat with exploration-based progression. The game is set in Edelbaum, a world whose very existence depends entirely on a thousand-year-old magical tree that

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Dome Zero

Will you stand idly by when unjust control masquerades as justice? Will you try to change things? Join Zero on an adventure that won't be easy, but is necessary, through a dystopian cyberpunk world where everything is out to get you. But Ze

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Under Paw

Under Paw is a medieval fantasy Metroidvania video game. As players explore an underground labyrinth overrun by mutant rats and alchemical experiments, they must survive by using cunning, movement, and the environment to

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Miko and the Haunted Mansion

"Miko and the Haunted Mansion" is a 2D platformer and Metroidvania game that combines a series of challenges to offer players an experience unlike any other. Our protagonist is a little raccoon named Miko, who, in order to

Cowduction

Cowduction is a 2D Metroidvania-style action-stealth game that tells the story of Maggie, a young farmer determined to rescue her best friend: Pear, a very special cow who has been kidnapped by aliens. Explore a mothership

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Topota

Topota is a 2D Metroidvania video game set in a fantasy world filled with anthropomorphic animals whose primary livelihood is mining. The player takes on the role of the aforementioned protagonist, Topota.

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My dear: Where are you?

In limbo, the soul of Lucien—a soldier scarred by war—seeks redemption for his actions during the Great War in order to find peace. A Metroidvania where caution, cunning, and patience will guide you to your goal and the rest you’ve been longing for

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The Ashes of Guernica

A stealth game about war, biological weapons... and a brother lost amid the ruins. In *The Ashes of Guernica*, you play as John French, an American journalist trapped in the city of Guernica following a Nazi bombing raid, during a version

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Mask Dylema

The protagonist is a retired hitman who leads an ordinary life running a bar. His peaceful existence is shattered when he learns that his daughter has been kidnapped—all because of a letter from an unexpected enemy. Romeo, the protagonist, will have to

Beacon

A 2D horror Metroidvania inspired by the eerie atmosphere of the movie *The Lighthouse* and the psychological horror of *Silent Hill 2*. In this game, you’ll take on the role of a lighthouse keeper armed only with a flashlight. You must find his missing d

Cross-Curricular Projects - 1st Year - Itch.io

Bachelor's Degree Video Game Design and Storytelling from Francisco de Vitoria University

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Gold's Folly

Your sister is dying. There is no cure… but there is a slim chance. A chance that is as remote as it is costly. Your mother is pushing you to risk everything to get the money you need. But your sister asks only one thing of you: that you don't leave, that

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Absolute Crisis

Could you really survive in a desolate world? Immerse yourself in this narrative adventure where everyone's fate depends on you and how you interact with your surroundings. Now you must bear the burden and beliefs of others in order to continue on

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Onirium

Onirium is a deeply narrative experience in which everything surrounding the player helps evoke intense and meaningful emotions. The project is built on a series of fundamental pillars that define its identity and gameplay.

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Hangover

You play as a young man in his 20s dressed as a puppy who wakes up with a hangover in a kebab shop. He can't remember how he got there and must piece together the events of the previous night while solving puzzles, exploring his surroundings, and interact

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Maryak's Plot

As a new recruit—a young man with a heart of gold—you have now joined the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Broman, and you immediately uncover a sinister plot against King Fredo. The Maryak family seeks to corrupt the Royal Guard and usurp the throne by taki

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Hanae

After an accident, you wake up in a basement where something has happened. In this story, you'll play as Hanae, a young woman who wakes up in a strange place with no memory of what happened and must now figure out the password to get out of there. A tr

Newsgames - 2nd Year - Itch.io

Created by second-year students, all of them were published in the media.

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Farm Alarm

Farm Alarm is a video game that aims to raise awareness about the decline in arable land in Spain and the growing difficulties faced by Spanish livestock farmers and farmers due to current policies and requirements, which imp

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Thousands of Ads

People aren't aware of the harm they can cause when they buy animals online without first checking where they come from. In many cases, the animals are in dire circumstances—places we couldn't even imagine.

No More Flames

This is a turn-based video game focused on preventing wildfires in Europe. Using a map divided into hexagons, the player must anticipate the spread of the fire by placing protective barriers and using tools inspired by

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Paw Frontier

Paw Frontier is a video game designed to raise awareness about the growing problem of illegal animal trafficking, in which the player takes on the role of a border agent.

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Stealth Hunter Simulator

This game puts the player in the role of a poacher who must meet a quota by hunting a variety of animals. That quota will gradually increase.

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Crabfinder

Crabfinder is a mobile newsgame that explores how plastic in the oceans affects hermit crabs; this will be reflected through the player's interactions with them via a dating app.

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Whale Project

Whale Project is a newsgame that aims to inform and raise awareness about one of the threats facing whales—a cornerstone of the marine ecosystem—due to human activity.

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The AI Consultant

Your primary mission as a recruitment consultant is to match the various job openings with the most qualified candidates, keeping in mind that in recent years, more and more companies have required their new employees to have knowledge of the use

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So Much Trash

Get ready to join the intergalactic duo, Blerg and A'Treg, on their mission to save the oceans from pollution!

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Life On The Way

Life on the Way was born out of the need to recognize the excellent work Spain does in the field of organ transplantation.

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The Tomb of Tutankhamun

Embark on a journey to discover Tutankhamun's tomb by stepping into the shoes of Howard Carter, and solve all the puzzles to uncover its secrets.

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Blue Ocean

"Blue Ocean" is a video game designed to raise awareness about the impact of the pandemic on the ocean and its inhabitants. We must come together and protect our oceans and all marine life!

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Left Behind

The goal of the game is to raise awareness about the large number of dogs that are abandoned each year—around 183,000.

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Operation: Mosquito

"Operation: Mosquito" is a newsgame that aims to inform and raise awareness about the presence of mosquitoes in Spain and the dangers they pose, as well as viral zoonoses.

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Pacversary

Abejuego

A short news game created by some classmates to raise awareness about the harm humans cause to bees through the use of pesticides and about the importance of their role as oxygen producers in our lives.

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Emerging Projects

Games on Steam

Spacebolt by Critical Loop (2026)

Control, I'm Not Coming Back by Desborde Games (2026)

Paper Depths

Minecraft Education Tournament

The Legend of the Two Sisters 2026

The Lost Retreat 2025

Cross-Curricular Projects - 3rd Grade - Itch.io

Allies

Hunter's Tavern

Echoes of Us

Meraki

Æthernaut Program

Cross-Curricular Projects - 2nd Year - Itch.io

Project Blightwood

Dome Zero

Under Paw

Miko and the Haunted Mansion

Cowduction

Topota

My dear: Where are you?

The Ashes of Guernica

Mask Dylema

Beacon

Cross-Curricular Projects - 1st Year - Itch.io

Gold's Folly

Absolute Crisis

Onirium

Hangover

Maryak's Plot

Hanae

Newsgames - 2nd Year - Itch.io

Farm Alarm

Thousands of Ads

No More Flames

Paw Frontier

Stealth Hunter Simulator

Crabfinder

Whale Project

The AI Consultant

So Much Trash

Life On The Way

The Tomb of Tutankhamun

Blue Ocean

Left Behind

Operation: Mosquito

Pacversary

Abejuego

Polar Survival

Partner companies

Games on Steam

Spacebolt by Critical Loop (2026)

Control, I'm Not Coming Back by Desborde Games (2026)

Paper Depths

Minecraft Education Tournament

The Legend of the Two Sisters 2026

The Lost Retreat 2025

Cross-Curricular Projects - 3rd Grade - Itch.io

Allies

Hunter's Tavern

Echoes of Us

Meraki

Æthernaut Program

Cross-Curricular Projects - 2nd Year - Itch.io

Project Blightwood

Dome Zero

Under Paw

Miko and the Haunted Mansion

Cowduction

Topota

My dear: Where are you?

The Ashes of Guernica

Mask Dylema

Beacon

Cross-Curricular Projects - 1st Year - Itch.io

Gold's Folly

Absolute Crisis

Onirium