Tuula Rantala - Game Developer

Hi, I'm Tuula!

I'm an artist-turned-developer with over 10 years of combined experience in the games industry.

This page introduces some of the projects I've worked on as a programmer. If you're interested in my game art work instead, please visit my ArtStation.

For professional inquiries, you can contact me at contact[at]tuularantala.com

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Work Projects

Crazy Rush Heroes

TicBits 2024

Gameplay footage

Rogue-lite survival game developed by TicBits, alpha version released on Telegram MiniApp platform in 2024.

I was the primary gameplay programmer and also implemented backend support for certain metagame systems.

Highlights:

Delivered a well-received gameplay MVP in collaboration with game designers
Developed card collection metagame loop, including both UI and backend support
Created tutorial systems to improve first-time user experience

Tech: Unity WebGL C# Go Firebase GCP

Crazy Defense Heroes

TicBits 2018

Game view featuring some of my art assets

Free-to-play tower defense game developed by TicBits, released on iOS and Android platforms in 2018.

I originally worked on the project as an artist, from production through launch and live operations. I rejoined the team in 2023 after my study leave as a client-side programmer.

Highlights:

Implemented various UI/UX improvements, including a redesign of the game's shop screens
Developed a new game mode with unique metagame mechanics for a collaboration event

Tech: Unity C# Xcode Firebase

Personal Projects

Prototypes

Turn-based combat gameplay footage

Unnamed RPG

Turn-based JRPG combat prototype with elemental weaknesses, status ailments, character-specific mechanics and simple stat growth systems.

Tech: Unity WebGL C#

Minigames on itch.io

Nyaa! Automatos, gameplay footage

Twilight Zoomies, gameplay footage

Cats vs. Doom, gameplay footage

I enjoy participating in game jams and developing small but complete projects, while also learning something new. Some of my games are released on itch.io as browser games.

Nyaa! Automatos

3d minigame for Spaceship Game Jam 2025, a space-themed 2-day game jam.

Tech: Unity WebGL C#

Twilight Zoomies

2d infinite scroller with online leaderboards.

Tech: Unity WebGL C# UXML/USS PHP MySQL

Cats vs. Doom

2d minigame for Global Game Jam 2025, a 2-day game jam with theme "Bubble".

Tech: Unity WebGL C#