Hunt the Wumpus Competition
AI-guided learning game inspired by the text-only classic — first place at Microsoft's Hunt the Wumpus game development competition.
Tech
Highlights
- First place — 1st of 160+ contestants (national)
- AI spinoff of the text-only classic
- Published on the App Store with 300+ downloads
- Playtested and refined with real users
Overview
Built for Microsoft's "Hunt the Wumpus" game development competition (Apr–Jun 2024), where projects are judged on design, code quality, creativity, and user experience.
I created an AI-guided learning game inspired by the text-only classic Hunt the Wumpus, designed to give players a unique experience rather than a straight port.
Process
I designed the game mechanics, playtested with real users, refined the game based on their feedback, and delivered a live demo and Q&A to the judges.
Result
First place out of 160+ contestants in the national competition. The game was later published on the App Store, where it has 300+ downloads.