Ivan Grobenski

Rat Race Ritual is a 3D online co-op stealth game that immerses players in the roles of developers or managers as they navigate a high-stakes corporate environment. The game challenges players to collaborate or outwit one another in their pursuit of success, blending strategy, stealth, and teamwork.

DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
Unity, with Photon providing robust networking support.

3D MODELS AND UI
All 3D models were created using Blender, while UI elements were polished with Inkscape for a sleek and engaging user interface.

This is the largest project I have developed solo, showcasing my game design, programming, 3D modeling, and UI design skills. The game is slated for release on Steam in Q4 2025 and will initially be available for PC only.

This mobile game is a refined version of a 3D puzzle platformer that I originally created for the GMTK 2024 Online Game Jam, where it ranked among the top 150 most-rated games out of over 3,000 submissions.

The original game was first released on Itch.io during the jam, and this version has been adjusted for mobile platforms with improvements in polish and bug fixes for a smoother gameplay experience.

Q-Wars is a mobile space shooter game available on the Play Store that I developed independently in Unity. Conquer galaxies, upgrade your ship, and battle enemy alliances. The game also features Unity ads and in-app purchases for additional space items.

GRU is a powerful SQLite ORM and in-editor database management tool designed specifically for Unity projects. It combines the convenience of an entity-framework-like syntax with the flexibility of platform-agnostic functionality, providing a comprehensive solution for data management needs.

With GRU, developers can query data using LINQ, define foreign key relationships, and manage databases seamlessly within Unity. Unlike many other SQLite assets, GRU supports advanced features such as foreign keys and an entity-framework-inspired workflow, making it an ideal choice for many projects. Whether it's a mobile app requiring user data management or a complex inventory system for a PC game, GRU provides the tools needed to handle it all efficiently.

Universal Inventory System is a versatile framework I developed for the Unity game engine. It is designed to simplify the implementation of inventory, crafting, and equipment systems with character stats in any project.

KEY FEATURES
• Modular and flexible: The system's modular design ensures it can be seamlessly integrated into any Unity project with just a few drag-and-drop actions.
• 2D and 3D compatibility: Fully functional in both 2D and 3D projects, providing wide-ranging applicability.
• Mobile support: Optimized for mobile platforms, making it suitable for cross-platform development.
• User-friendly: Built with simplicity in mind, it allows developers to implement robust systems without requiring extensive customization.

A complete list of features is available on the Unity Asset Store, showcasing its capability to adapt to various game types and development needs.

I collaborated with an electrical engineering company based in Zagreb, Croatia, to address a significant challenge their clients face—power stations nationwide. Employees at these stations often struggled to grasp complex plant-related procedures during their training period, leading to inefficiencies and prolonged learning curves.

To solve this, I developed a custom framework within Unity designed to streamline the creation of interactive training scenarios. This toolkit empowers the company to build quickly and export training modules, enabling employees to engage with and learn the procedures in an intuitive, game-like environment. The gamified approach enhances engagement and accelerates learning, making it a practical and enjoyable training solution.

I developed a story-based (point-and-click with smaller interactions) game that I coded during a 48-hour game jam in Novska as part of Global Game Jam 2019. My colleague created 2D graphics (sprites) and UI, while I was responsible for the coding, animations, and music. We won the best game design award for this game.

I developed a tool that allows artists to make 3D comics and stories inside Unity.

Before that, the whole process of building asset bundles was manual. The tool automates it, making it easy for artists/game designers to focus more on the content.

The client was Figurama, a company from Slovakia.

I built a HoloLens application that simulates 2D and 3D water jet cuttings. I developed it for STM, an Austrian company that designs and manufactures CNC water jet cutters. The demo app was used at a trade show showcasing their machines and products.

The project was developed in Unity.

Along with two colleagues, I developed a 3D Android space RPG for the finals of the 2017 App Start Contest, Croatia's premier competition for university students in app development. My role focused on coding, using Unity and C#, while my teammates handled 3D modeling and sound design.

In the game, you play as the spaceship captain who encounters bird-like creatures called Chickitkies. After learning their story at the intro level, you help them fight their arch-nemesis, the Morkidor. This involves exploring space, completing daily quests, visiting planets, and more.

The game featured procedural star generation, an inventory and crafting system, a quest system, in-app purchases, and other engaging elements.

Language Translator is a Unity project. It is a mobile app that can translate texts between 30 different languages (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Croatian, and Japanese are just some of them) and add new ones as well.

Upon release, it was featured on the Unity Asset Store. I originally created it as a final project for a college course.