Synth Riders: Overdrive (Nintendo Switch)
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An Action-Packed CyberpunkRhythm Game
Become a Synth Rider in a futuristic world – Experience a high-octane Cyberpunk musical adventure where you catch notes, weave through obstacles, and ride neon rails in perfect sync with the beat. Grab your hoverboard and perform epic air stunts in retro futuristic cityscapes!
Multiplayer musical mayhem: Up to FOUR PLAYERS can throw down in VERSUS or jump into a COUCH CO-OP mode where all players must work together and share the beat! Whether you’re score chasing or rhythm riding as a group, all skill levels are welcome in Synth Riders.
Description
Kluge Interactive
2025
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
Role: Generalist Developer
I'm part of the core development team responsible for the Nintendo Switch versions of the project, contributing across gameplay systems, optimization, and tooling. My work has focused on bringing a smooth and feature-complete experience to the platform through:
Implementation of UI, UX, menu logic and in-game HUD, ensuring visual consistency. good code and performance efficiency.
Comprehensive optimization of the application, reducing memory usage from 3.5 GB to 900 MB, improving performance from an average of 24 FPS to a stable 60 FPS, and implementing asset streaming and on-demand loading using Addressables.
Development of custom editor tools to accelerate workflows, particularly for integrating new songs and content packs.
Co-development of Local Multiplayer, ensuring synchronization and stability across multiple players.
Refactoring of core game subsystems with dependency injection to enhance maintainability, modularity, and clarity of the codebase.
Full multi-language support, ensuring seamless localization across all game interfaces.
I’ve worked closely with the creative director and the art, UI/UX, and audio teams to translate design ideas into polished, high-performance gameplay experiences on Nintendo Switch.
