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FORECLOSED

Publisher QA
Game Testing
Compliance Testing

As a QA Tester at Merge Games, I handled the multi platform testing for this narrative driven action adventure with a unique comic book art style, ensuring a high quality release.

A scene from the cyberpunk action adventure game FORECLOSED.

Company: Merge Games (Publisher) / Antab Studio (Developer)

Project Overview

FORECLOSED is a narrative driven action adventure game set in a cyberpunk world, defined by its unique interactive comic book aesthetic. In my role as a publisher QA Tester, I was responsible for the end to end testing of the title, ensuring its unique visual style and gameplay were polished for release on all major platforms.

My Role & Responsibilities

I was tasked with the full functional and compliance testing of the game, working closely with the production team to meet deadlines. A key part of my role was to provide clear, actionable feedback to the external development partner and to create detailed test plans for the wider test team.

The Challenge

The main challenge was thoroughly testing the game’s unique visual and gameplay mechanics, which were heavily inspired by graphic novels. This required a keen eye for artistic and stylistic bugs, in addition to standard functional testing, all while managing the strict compliance requirements of multiple platforms.

Gameplay Highlights

Here is a highlight from the game that I was responsible for testing.

Gameplay from FORECLOSED

My Approach & Actions

  • I performed comprehensive testing passes on the game to ensure a high quality and bug free user experience.
  • I conducted full compliance checks against Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo guidelines.
  • I researched the game’s mechanics to create targeted test plans and guides for the rest of the team.
  • I mentored other testers, sharing my knowledge of platform specific requirements to improve the team’s overall effectiveness.

Impact & Results

  • My detailed feedback helped the development team refine the game’s unique mechanics and visual presentation.
  • My mentorship increased the compliance knowledge of the wider team, leading to more efficient testing cycles on future projects.
  • My work contributed to a successful multi platform launch that was praised for its innovative art style.

Technologies & Tools Used

  • Jira (for bug tracking and reporting)
  • Confluence (for test documentation)
  • All major console platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Stadia, Luna)
  • PC platforms (Steam, Epic)