Unknown 9: Awakening

 Unknown 9: Awakening is a narrative-driven action-adventure game developed  by Reflector Entertainment.

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I've held an important role as a combat designer for multiple years thus far, designing/redesigning the core of the combat loop, possession abilities, enemy attacks & behaviors in combat. I was also an interim principal combat designer for half a year, 6 months into my junior position.

 

To quote the official summary of the game: 

"You are Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension: the Fold. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, she must learn to master the powers of the Fold to fight a secret society with a hostile agenda."

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The game combines multiple genres into one, with emphasis on Combat, Stealth, and especially the special mechanic called Stepping, where the player can take possession of enemies' bodies for a brief period of time.