Ercan Mert Esen

Game Developer | C++/C# Programmer

About Me

Hi, I'm a Computer Engineering graduate from Ankara University as of July 2025. I mostly spend my time on C#, C++, Unity and graphics programming at the moment. Recently, I released a co-op climbing game Shoot Your Pal on Steam, and also built a custom C++ engine from scratch. I hold multiple certifications in C++ and Python, and enjoy crafting both gameplay and core systems from the ground up.

Experience

TaleWorlds Entertainment - Game Developer Intern

August 2024 – December 2024

Developed and optimized gameplay features using C# in Unity.
Created editor tools, including a dynamic text system using reflection.
Implemented new mechanics such as relics, UI improvements, enemy behaviors, and environmental hazards.
Used Plastic SCM for version control and JIRA for task tracking.

Game Jam Participation

Ankara University Game Jam — May 2024
Çankaya University Game Jam — March 2022
Ankara University Unity Development Club Game Jam — December 2021

Shoot Your Pal

Shoot Your Pal – Unity (Steam)

A physics-based online co-op climbing game featuring active ragdoll mechanics. Developed solo and released on Steam.

View on Steam

Projects

🎮 Unity Games

Bloodshed

Side-scroller action game with blood-bending mechanics.

Play on Itch.io

CyberRats

Co-op top-down rat escape game.

Play on Itch.io

Drunk Duncan

Top-down zombie survival shooter.

Play on Itch.io

The Exiled One

Side-scroller world-changing platformer.

Play on Itch.io

🧠 C++ Games

Minesweeper Clone

Classic logic puzzle game in C++.

Arkanoid Clone

Retro brick-breaker game remake in C++.

Snake Game Clone

Classic snake game built with C++.

Space Invaders Clone

Remake of classic shooter in C++.

⚙️ Engines & Tools

Pixelation

A custom C++/SFML game engine.

Direct3D Graphics Engine

Custom 3D rendering engine using Direct3D 11.

Math Engine

Math library for 3D graphics in C++.

Syntax Analyzer

C++ syntax analysis tool.

Shift-Reduce Parser

Parser implementation in C++.

Bannerlord Mods

Mods created for Mount & Blade: Bannerlord.

🏅 Certifications

C++ Programming Essentials – IBM / edX
Data Structures & Algorithms Using C++ – IBM / edX
Object Oriented Implementation Using C++ – IBM / edX
Fundamentals of C++ – IBM / edX
Python Basics for Data Science – IBM / edX

Contact

Email: esen5807@hotmail.com

GitHub: github.com/glitcHmania

Itch.io: glitch0607.itch.io

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ercan-mert-esen