Mateo Sciscento

Projects

A collection of my game and web projects, with a dedicated space for research projects.

Game & Web Projects

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WEB DEVELOPMENT

Focus Quest

A Zelda-inspired productivity Chrome extension that transforms focused work into interactive adventures.

Built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, featuring timed quests, animated milestones, and a persistent interface across browser tabs.

HTML CSS JavaScript
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GAME DEVELOPMENT

AUKA

A puzzle game developed using Unity as part of my Game Design coursework at the University of Nevada, Reno.

An exploration of puzzle mechanics, interactive challenges, and the fundamentals of game development.

Unity Game Design Puzzles
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GAME PROTOTYPE

TOPFest

A game prototype inspired by the movement-based puzzle design of Kuru Kuru Kururin.

Created to explore gameplay mechanics, level design, and the relationship between player movement and environmental challenges.

Game Design Prototyping Mechanics
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Research Projects

Bioethics / PHIL 244

Impermissibility of Enhancement

Spring 2025 · 6 pages · PDF

An ethical analysis of transhumanist enhancement, examining autonomy, feminist ethics, social justice, and irreversible risks. The paper argues against enhancements when they undermine these values.

Bioethics Philosophy Ethical Analysis
AP Research

Understanding the Effects of Local Esports Scenes on the Emotional Maturity of Young Adults

May 2022 · 17 pages · PDF

A survey-based study exploring the relationship between local esports participation and emotional maturity. It compares responses across age and participation groups, with discussion of the study’s sample-size limitations.

Esports Survey Research Youth Development

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