We Value the Human Experience
Innovation
"Tried and true" just means "it's been done before" to us.
We want to explore new horizons to make refreshingly new experiences. Countless players are out there waiting for their favorite game to be made- one that they can fall in love with. SunOracle Games is full of passionate pioneers who are ready to expand on "what is" in order to invent "what could be."
Work With You, Not Against You
SunOracle Games is a remote indie studio. We all work at our own times around our own, individual schedules. We have a few workshops and meetings for a few hours each week to touch base and work personally with each team member.
Crafting Memories
No one is just punching a time slip at SunOracle Games. We are here to make amazing experiences in entertainment. We are here to make emotionally gripping moments that stick with you so you can have and share these memories with the people who love what you love.
Open to New Voices
We aren't the same as those other studios that have a 5+ years' experience requirement. We know from our own trials that the way to get experience is to jump in and get started. If there's knowledge or a skill you're lacking for a role, it will be your primary goal to learn it in an entry position. You share your ideas and we'll share our knowledge. This is how we grow together.
Our Team is Our Community
We create a safe space for all conversations during and outside of work. We value physical and mental health. We create genuine opportunities for growth beyond each role, which helps our team members prepare for better roles with us or wherever they decide to take their skills and knowledge. Joining SunOracle Games is an invitation to stumble and grow with us in a kind, learning environment. We know that being a team means respecting, valuing, and trusting one another.
Meet the Team
Founded in 2019, the SunOracle team has steadily grown into a wonderful community of developers who share a similar goal: to create an amazing and fun experience with a story that can impact the way you feel about the world.
Co-Owner | Game Director
Norine El-Safadi
Norine loves supporting others, learning new things, and is always curious about life. She lives in her own little world and is always excited to pull others into it!
Co-Owner | Creative Director
Wiley Whatley
Wiley is full of wonder. He loves creating imaginative worlds through art and writing. He enjoys exploring the nature and culture of our world.
Co-Founder | Narrative Designer
Mae Sora
Megan has loved writing, drawing, and horror since she was a wee Meglet. She spends her time PC gaming until degen hours, questioning everything, and giving her fur babies ‘da lovin’.
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Lead Game Design
Rieson Blumer
Rieson grew up on GameCube and has played games ever since. He enjoys spending time in nature, making games, and hanging out with his family members (including the quadrupedal ones).
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Gabriel loves fantasy and sci-fi and with each drawing hopes to bring the impossible just a little bit closer to reality.
Principal Environment Concept Art
Gabe Vissichelli
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TJ learned math from counting rupees in the original NES Zelda. He hopes to also teach his daughter an important life skill in an equally esoteric way.
Senior Programming
TJ Cioffe
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Music Composition
& Sound Design |
Co-Founder of
Soundspring Studio, LLC
When Sean is not behind the piano writing music, or teaching music, you’ll probably catch him on the golf course. He is an avid gamer and a dedicated cat dad!
Sean Ryan
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Principle Character & Prop Concept Art
Being from New Orleans, Ryan loves to foster community through food, art, and nature. They enjoy cooking new dishes with a Sicilian and Cajun twist, and spends most of their time outdoors, tattooing, and hanging out with their rescue animals.
Ryan Catallo
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"Just a dude who fell asleep with a pencil so many times that he started doing art."
Animation
Bryton Hudnell
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Zach likes traveling around and experiencing new things and different cultures. He likes sketching people and animals in their natural environments.
Concept Art
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Zach Hoel
"In my mind I am a game developer, but in my heart I am a gamer."
- Satoru Iwata
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Level Design
Lorenzo Pellegrini
Michael enjoys programming side projects and gaming on PC and VR. He also likes DND and has a growing collection of classic board and card games.
Programming
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Michael McCluskey
You can usually find Phil noodling with synthesizers, or else reading some good science fiction. He may be humming a song from Nintendo 64-era Banjo-Kazooie, or even rambling incoherently about his cat Sebby!
Music Composition
& Sound Design |
Co-Founder of
Soundspring Studio, LLC
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Phillip Vasta
From the Greater Boston Area, Phil is a creative-driven designer passionate about storytelling. He has created his own stories & concepts since childhood, with his influences ranging from George Lucas’ Star Wars to Nintendo’s Metroid series.
Game Design
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Phil Trasher
A Huge Thank You for Other Contributions to the Autonomous Odyssey Demo:
Kella "Peach" Fick
Bryce Lynch
Jacy Thomes
Game Design
Community Manager
Concept Art