01. Inside The Crow's Nest

Inside The Crow's Nest is a survival-horror vertical slice in Unreal Engine 5 that we developed with a multidisciplinary team of artists, musicians, designers, and programmers. The player wakes up in catacombs without knowing how they got there, and must solve environmental puzzles to escape while gradually discovering what happened.

I was responsible for designing and implementing the interaction system from scratch. It had to be modular and scalable to support different puzzle types without rewriting half the code every time. I also developed mechanics such as climbing and dragging objects, which were key to the gameplay, and helped polish other systems when needed.

This project was an intensive Unreal Engine masterclass for me. I learned a lot about gameplay patterns and real-time debugging. But the most valuable takeaway was seeing firsthand how important communication is: when different departments are not aligned, builds break and everything gets more complicated.

Art
Carla Bernad, Marcel Sanchez, Ines Jackson, Alex Iserte, Juan Pablo Suner, Celia Ana Heck,
Design
Juan Andrés Mayorca, Gisela Garcia, Nicolas Sánchez
Programming
Carlos Mazcuñán, Lucas Calatayud, Enrique López, Daniel de Castro, Vicente Molina, Rodriggo Micó
Music and VFX Enea Astori, Chutong Vheng, Handi Cui, Alex Fortunato, Wesley Lo, Ryley Yip, Barry Zhang
Production
Diana Rodriguez, Ismael Castellanos, Fernando Lara, Joaquin Rodriguez, Jordi Carazo
Lucas Soriano
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You can download the playable version of Inside The Crow's Nest here:

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02. About Me

I'm Carlos Mazcuñán Blanes, a game programmer with an HND in Videogame Programming (ESAT). What really drives me is that moment when a technical problem that seemed impossible starts to make sense, when you find that elegant solution that makes everything click.

Core Skills

  • C / C++
  • Gameplay Systems
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • OpenGL / GLSL
  • Rendering Pipelines
  • Unity
  • Git & Perforce
  • Profiling & Optimization

How I Work

I specialize in gameplay and graphics, building robust and efficient systems in C++, Unreal Engine, and OpenGL. From rendering pipelines to internal tools, I like taking features from technical design to final polish.

But code is only one part. My teammates often say I'm the one who keeps the good vibe in the team. I believe communicating well and adapting to different ways of working is just as important as writing clean code. I'm comfortable working under pressure, and I enjoy that environment where everyone rows in the same direction to move a project forward.

I also code outside of work. I'm always tinkering with a side project or learning some new technology out of pure curiosity. After work hours, I keep coding because I enjoy it, whether that's personal projects or learning new things.

Let's Work Together

I'm currently open to new opportunities as a programmer. Whether you need gameplay systems, graphics features, or technical consultation, I'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch

Email carlosmazcu@gmail.com
GitHub @carlosmazcu
Itch.io carlosmazcu

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Carlos Mazcuñán Blanes