Thomas “TJay” Cargle
Thomas “TJay” Cargle
Proud graduate of Full Sail University's Video Game Development Bachelor's program with exceptional problem solving, time management, code correction and analysis skills.
Hard working developer with over 10 years of experience creating games in Unity and working with C#, C++, and Java.
Passionate about programming, with a love of games and the ability to work with anyone, I aspire to use my programming skills to create games people will love to play!
C#, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Unity, Unreal, Game Maker Studio, RPG Maker, Roblox Studio, Tabletop Simulator, Git, Jira, MongoDB
Realms In Rivalry is a mobile deck building game featuring both single player and multiplayer options. Battle up to 3 other players as you pave your way to victory!
A completely solo project in which I designed all the cards, implemented all the code, crafted all the music, and utilized the power of AI to craft powerful images.
C#, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Unity, Unreal, Game Maker Studio, RPG Maker, Roblox Studio, Tabletop Simulator, Git, Jira, MongoDB
Photofinish.live is a web3 NFT horse racing game that allows players to breed, sell, and race virutal horses against players around the world.
Under the title of Game Developer, I helped bring this idea to reality by working on both the front and back end of the application. From creating new data models, to implementing web pages, I completed Full Stack work to help stand up the project from end to end.
Zygobot is a company that helps students and graduates build their portfolios with full student driven development of independent games with their internship program.
While there I was eventually promoted to the title of Lead Developer and helped bring many different game ideas to life while working there.
Captured Alien finds themselves trapped in a military base. Use your psychic powers to escape!
Genre: 3rd person Shooter
Role: Camera Developer
Engine: Unity
You love Dungeons, you love Dragons. You will love playing this D&D inspired game!
Genre: Tactical/Strategy
Role: Gameplay Developer (Abilities)
Engine: Unreal Engine
You've played Farming simulators before but have you ever played a Farming Simulator - IN SPACE!
Genre: Farming Simulator
Engine: Unity
Role: Developer
One Door leads to safety, the other 2 to your death. Can you survive till the end?
Genre: Horror/Puzzle
Engine: Unity
Role: Statistics Developer
Genre: Platformer
Engine: Unity
Role: Audio Composer/Audio Developer
Quest of Jewels is a unique game on this list because in addition to working as a developer, I also composed and implemented the music.
Utilizing 2 different tracks, the music seamlessly changes to a more upbeat version of the song when there are enemies nearby. Once they are defeated it returns to a more gentle version of the song.
Genre: Space Shooter
Engine: Unity
Role: Lead Developer
Kizerwave is a modern evolution of popular space shooter games such as Galaga and Space Invaders.
As lead developer of a team of 6, I helped to engineer many core features as well as setup tools to help designers build their levels easier.
My first mobile game!
Need to kill some time? Join the Mobile Mash Fighters tournament and Mash your way to victory!
Genre: Casual
Engine: Unity
Role: Solo Developer
Visual Novel meets card game!
Play through a procedurally generated story and choose outcomes with card battles.
Genre: Visual Novel/Card Game
Engine: Unity
Role: Lead Developer
Play as a SuperVillian and destroy everything in your path to gain the notoriety you deserve!
Genre: Beat em' Up
Engine: Unity
Role: Developer
Genre: Tactical RPG
Engine: Unity
Role: Lead Developer
My pride and joy game that is still in development. Tactical RPG meets dungeon crawler as you explore a mysterious mansion for a magical treasure!
Personal project I’ve worked on all aspects of game development from code, design, art, and music with the help from friends and Zygobot.
Demo available on steam:
Genre: 3D Platformer
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Role: Lead Developer
Jam: Global Game Jam 2024
A weird space station? Hearts and coins kill you?
Get your batteries and speed boost your way home!
Made with friends within less than 48 hours. Designed the levels as well as implemented all features using UE's blueprint system.
Guided by the words of an unknown fairy. A new resident of the Spirit Realm must collect the orbs of power to regain their lost memories.
Genre: RPG/Rougelike
Engine: Unity
Role: Developer
Jam: GMTK Jam 2022
Inspired by Tetris, but a stage only lasts until the end of the song. Can you survive the beat?
Genre: Puzzle
Engine: Unity
Role: Developer
Jam: The Drawing Board Extravaganza
Card Battles? Space shooters? D&D dice rolls? This tech demo might just have everything you want in it.
Genre: Card Game/Space Shooter
Engine: Unity
Role: Solo Developer
Jam: GMTK Jam 2021
Guided by the words of an unknown fairy. A new resident of the Spirit Realm must collect the orbs of power to regain their lost memories.
Genre: RPG
Engine: RPG Maker
Role: Solo Developer
Jam: 2018 Indie Game Making Contest
You wake up with no memory of who you are and are locked in a room. Can you escape and figure out who you are?
Genre: Escape Room/Puzzle
Engine: Unreal Engine
Role: Associate Developer
Jam: Global Game Jam 2021
High on life? Set out on a journey with waves of fun on this trippy ride!
Genre: 3 Lane Racing
Engine: Unity
Role: Lead Developer
Jam: Global Game Jam 2017
A hospital? A dream? A ghost? Can you wake from these Lucid dreams before your soul is lost?
Genre: Horror/Puzzle
Engine: Game Maker Studio
Role: Lead Developer
Jam: Global Game Jam 2015
In a world of hybrids, a boy sets out on a journey to obtain the power of Transcendence to become a purebreed.
Genre: Action Platformer
Engine: Game Maker Studio
Role: Solo Developer
Jam: 2015 Indie Game Making Contest
Guided by the words of an unknown fairy. A new resident of the Spirit Realm must collect the orbs of power to regain their lost memories.
Genre: Action Platformer
Engine: Game Maker Studio
Role: Solo Developer
Jam: 2014 Indie Game Maker Contest