Thomas “TJay” Cargle


Portfolio

About Me

Proud graduate of Full Sail University's Video Game Development Bachelor's program with exceptional problem solving, time management, code correction and analysis skills. 

Hard working developer with over 10 years of experience creating games in Unity and working with C#, C++, and Java. 

Passionate about programming, with a love of games and the ability to work with anyone, I aspire to use my programming skills to create games people will love to play!

Skills and Expertise

C#, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Unity, Unreal, Game Maker Studio, RPG Maker, Roblox Studio, Tabletop Simulator, Git, Jira, MongoDB

Latest Highlight

realms in rivalry

Realms In Rivalry is a mobile deck building game featuring both single player and multiplayer options. Battle up to 3 other players as you pave your way to victory!

A completely solo project in which I designed all the cards, implemented all the code, crafted all the music, and utilized the power of AI to craft powerful images.

Google Play Link

C#, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Unity, Unreal, Game Maker Studio, RPG Maker, Roblox Studio, Tabletop Simulator, Git, Jira, MongoDB

Professional Work

Photo Finish

Photofinish.live is a web3 NFT horse racing game that allows players to breed, sell, and race virutal horses against players around the world.

Under the title of Game Developer, I helped bring this idea to reality by working on both the front and back end of the application. From creating new data models, to implementing web pages, I completed Full Stack work to help stand up the project from end to end.

Website Link

Zygobot

Zygobot is a company that helps students and graduates build their portfolios with full student driven development of independent games with their internship program. 

While there I was eventually promoted to the title of Lead Developer and helped bring many  different game ideas to life while working there.

Psych

 Captured Alien finds themselves trapped in a military base. Use your psychic powers to escape!

Genre: 3rd person Shooter

Role: Camera Developer

Engine: Unity

Steam Link

Roll For Inititive

You love Dungeons, you love Dragons. You will love playing this D&D inspired game!

Genre: Tactical/Strategy

Role: Gameplay Developer (Abilities)

Engine: Unreal Engine

Steam Link

MoiMachi

 You've played Farming simulators before but have you ever played a Farming Simulator - IN SPACE!

Genre: Farming Simulator

Engine: Unity

Role: Developer

Itch Link

One Scary Door

One Door leads to safety, the other 2 to your death. Can you survive till the end?

Genre: Horror/Puzzle

Engine: Unity

Role: Statistics Developer

Itch Link

Genre: Platformer

Engine: Unity

Role: Audio Composer/Audio Developer

Quest of Jewels

Quest of Jewels is a unique game on this list because in addition to working as a developer, I also composed and implemented the music. 

Utilizing 2 different tracks, the music seamlessly changes to a more upbeat version of the song when there are enemies nearby. Once they are defeated it  returns to a more gentle version of the song. 

Itch Link


Unity Projects

Genre: Space Shooter

Engine: Unity

Role: Lead Developer

Kizerwave

Kizerwave is a modern evolution of popular space shooter games such as Galaga and Space Invaders. 

As lead developer of a team of 6, I helped to engineer many core features as well as setup tools to help designers build their levels easier.

Itch Link

Mobile Mash Fighters

My first mobile game!

Need to kill some time? Join the Mobile Mash Fighters tournament and Mash your way to victory!

Genre: Casual

Engine: Unity

Role: Solo Developer

Google Play Link

Tales of Logi

Visual Novel meets card game!

Play through a procedurally generated story and choose outcomes with card battles.

Genre: Visual Novel/Card Game

Engine: Unity

Role: Lead Developer

Itch Link

Notorius

Play as a SuperVillian and destroy everything in your path to gain the notoriety you deserve!

Genre: Beat em' Up

Engine: Unity

Role: Developer

Itch Link

Genre: Tactical RPG

Engine: Unity

Role: Lead Developer

Transfer Of Essence

My pride and joy game that is still in development. Tactical RPG meets dungeon crawler as you explore a mysterious mansion for a magical treasure!

Personal project I’ve worked on all aspects of game development from code, design, art, and music with the help from friends and Zygobot.

Demo available on steam:

Steam Link

Game Jam Games

Genre: 3D Platformer

Engine: Unreal Engine 5

Role: Lead Developer

Jam: Global Game Jam 2024

Unidentified tiny object

A weird space station? Hearts and coins kill you?

Get your batteries and speed boost your way home!


Made with friends within less than 48 hours. Designed the levels as well as implemented all features using UE's blueprint system.

Itch Link

Beyond The Forest

Guided by the words of an unknown fairy. A new resident of the Spirit Realm must collect the orbs of power to regain their lost memories.

Genre: RPG/Rougelike

Engine: Unity

Role: Developer

Jam: GMTK Jam 2022

Itch Link

Musix

Inspired by Tetris, but a stage only lasts until the end of the song. Can you survive the beat?

Genre: Puzzle

Engine: Unity

Role: Developer

Jam: The Drawing Board Extravaganza

Itch Link

Untitled Prototype

Card Battles?  Space shooters? D&D dice rolls? This tech demo might just have everything you want in it.

Genre: Card Game/Space Shooter

Engine: Unity

Role: Solo Developer

Jam: GMTK Jam 2021

Itch Link

Transmigration

Guided by the words of an unknown fairy. A new resident of the Spirit Realm must collect the orbs of power to regain their lost memories.

Genre: RPG

Engine: RPG Maker

Role: Solo Developer

Jam: 2018 Indie Game Making Contest

Itch Link

Revelations

You wake up with no memory of who you are and are locked in a room. Can you escape and figure out who you are?

Genre: Escape Room/Puzzle

Engine: Unreal Engine

Role: Associate Developer

Jam: Global Game Jam 2021

Global Game Jam Link

Road Tripp

High on life? Set out on a journey with waves of fun on this trippy ride!

Genre: 3 Lane Racing

Engine: Unity

Role: Lead Developer

Jam: Global Game Jam 2017

Global Game Jam Link

Lucid

A hospital? A dream? A ghost? Can you wake from these Lucid dreams before your soul is lost?

Genre: Horror/Puzzle

Engine: Game Maker Studio

Role: Lead Developer

Jam: Global Game Jam 2015

Itch Link

Transcendence

In a world of hybrids, a boy sets out on a journey to obtain the power of Transcendence to become a purebreed.

Genre: Action Platformer

Engine: Game Maker Studio

Role: Solo Developer

Jam: 2015 Indie Game Making Contest

Jam Link

Spirit Realm

Guided by the words of an unknown fairy. A new resident of the Spirit Realm must collect the orbs of power to regain their lost memories.

Genre: Action Platformer

Engine: Game Maker Studio

Role: Solo Developer

Jam: 2014 Indie Game Maker Contest

Itch Link