Fabian Ramelsberger
Fabian Ramelsberger
Project Lead | Developer | Game / Level Design | Founder
Accomplished lead game developer with over 7 years of experience in managing the full lifecycle of game development, from conception to updates, in mid-sized companies and a startup. Proven track record in securing funding for game prototypes and leading projects to successful launches, resulting in increased user engagement and revenue. At Salmi Games, spearheaded updates that significantly improved product ratings from 200 to 500 positive reviews (4.6/5), demonstrating a strong understanding of user needs. Skilled in bridging the gap between technical and management teams, enhancing customer satisfaction and driving user growth.
Released Games / Work References
Sweet Surrender
Project Lead | Developer | Game / Level Design
I worked in 3 stages at Sweet Surrender:
Phase 1 - Game and Level designer: Level Design: Developed creative and intuitive layouts for player engagement. Game Design: Ensured weapon balance and designed enemy spawn behaviours.
Phase 2 - Unity developer: Role as Unity Developer: Focused on game development and programming. Bug Fixing: Addressed and resolved game issues. Implemented Player Feedback: Integrated suggestions to improve the gameplay experience.
Phase 3 - Unity developer and Project Lead:
Led and implemented 3 significant updates with several hotfixes for Sweet Surrender. Managed a team of up to 3 people. Made critical game design decisions. Continued bug fixing and integrating player feedback.
Option 3 (Vertical Slice)
Founder | Project Lead | Developer | Game / Level Design
With funding from the FFF Bayern, I was co-founder of Two Pencils UG. With that Company, we developed Option 3.
Option 3 is a 3rd-person base defence game, wrapped in an open world story. The player, who grew up on a lifeless planet, crashlands by accident on a future version of Earth. There, scientists have developed a new ecosystem within a gigantic dome. Diverse biomes contain miscellaneous animals and plants.
During the day, the player has to venture out to collect resources so they can repair their base. In addition to that, they use these resources to upgrade their base defences, as the animals which the player encountered during the day will attack them at night. The game’s story is about truth, moral, and the limits of mankind, and can be discovered by exploring the world and having conversations with the mysterious observer.
Horse Tales: Rette Emerald Valley
Unreal Developer | Quest Designer
Implemented over 20 distinct quests into the game using a custom quest system, further extending the capabilities of the quest system in Unreal Engine 4.
Horse Tales: Rette Emerald Valley was developed by Aesir Interactive, published by Microids, and is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Epic Games and PlayStation
Robotraps
Founder | Project Lead | Developer | Game / Level Design | 3d/3d Art
Robotraps is a VR puzzle game where you have to get the robots Alice, Bob, Clark, Dennis and Ernest to their workplace. You have to enable and disable different levers to solve the puzzles.
VR Survival game for Andriod VR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift
Team of 2 - Poltergames Gbr (own Company)
Mini Games / Trainings at Lymb.io
UnityDeveloper | Technical Artist | Godot Developer
As a Unity Game Developer at LYMB.iO, I was responsible for the full development cycle of over 25 interactive games, sport trainings, education games and innovative prototypes for custom low-level hardware-based sport touch walls—ranging from concept and prototyping to optimization and deployment. I developed performant, maintainable, and user-friendly applications using Unity, working in close coordination with hardware and software teams to ensure stable performance even on constrained systems. My role combined strong software architecture skills with a refined sense for game design, enabling me to deliver engaging, audience-focused experiences across gaming, training, and educational domains. I also handled the selection and integration of assets (2D/3D, UI, audio) and communicated clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to support an efficient, interdisciplinary development process.
Side Projects / Study Projects / Game Jams
Eris Universe
Eris Universe is a hand-drawn, arcade-style top-down space shooter that I independently developed in Unity. The game follows a young boy who sets out to uncover why he's suddenly being attacked—embarking on a journey through the universe in his spaceship. I handled the full development, including gameplay programming, asset integration, and visual effects. A friend supported the project by providing feedback on game design, assisting with QA, and helping with marketing efforts. The result is a fast-paced, visually distinctive shooter with a personal, story-driven twist.
Alone
Alone is an Android strategy/survival game that I developed solo in Unity. The game centers around a stranded boy on a mysterious island who must defend himself, build strategic defenses, and uncover the island’s dark secrets. Blending survival gameplay with tower defense mechanics, Alone challenges players to manage resources, survive waves of enemies, and explore their environment. I handled the entire development process independently—from concept and gameplay design to programming, UI, and mobile optimization.
Whispers in the dark - Game Jam
The game is designed as a 2-Person local Co-op game. Both players use the same computer and the same keyboard. While one player is allowed to see the screen the other player is allowed to use a headset. Thus one player can see and the other player can hear. Together they have to navigate through the world and avoid obstacles
Team of 2.
https://v3.globalgamejam.org/2022/games/whispers-dark-6
Whispers in the dark - Game Jam
A small and calming puzzle game that challenges your logical thinking with clever levels.
Details Available Upon Request
Clients and Collaborations
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