--- title: "Student Video Games" date: 2025-03-13 author: "Jean" featured_image: "https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DigiPenAcademy_PreCollege_UpWeGoat-1.jpg?strip=all" --- # Student Video Games # DigiPen Academy Student Video Games From quirky 2D puzzlers to immersive 3D adventures, these original student game projects represent a wide spectrum of genres, art styles, and design ideas. Follow the links to learn more about the projects and the student teams that created them. All featured games are available to download and play for Windows users. [ Register for Pre-College ](https://academy.digipen.edu/registration/) [ Apply to Wanic ](https://wanic.lwsd.org/academics/full-year-courses)## Video Games created by WANIC & Pre-College Program students ### Want to download and play the games? [ Play games on DigiPen Academy WANIC Game Arcade on Itch.io! ](https://digipen-academy-wanic.itch.io/)## Ready to apply to WANIC? **Apply today through the [WANIC website](https://wanic.lwsd.org/academics/full-year-courses) or sign up to attend an [Info Session](https://forms.digipen.edu/view.php?id=866758).** WANIC Full Year Programs require attendance to an online Info Session. [ Apply to WANIC ](https://wanic.lwsd.org/academics/full-year-courses) [ RSVP Info Session ](https://forms.digipen.edu/view.php?id=866758)## Video Games created by Pre-College Summer Program students ### Games available to play and download [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Abracadaver](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_Abracadaver-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase Abracadaver") ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/abracadaver) #### [Abracadaver – A 2D Action Game](http://games.digipen.edu/games/abracadaver) Abracadaver is a 2D top-down wave-based arena brawler! Can you survive the skeleton hordes? Genre: Action Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 08-10-22 [ Download game ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/abracadaver) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Akuji](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_Akuji-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase Akuji") ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/akuji) #### [Akuji – A 2D Side Scroller Action and Platformer Game](http://games.digipen.edu/games/akuji) Akuji is a 2D side-scroller in which you must navigate the docks in order to find enough coins to pay for a ferry. Be quick, though! You only have five minutes! Genre: Action and Platformer Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 08-10-22 [ Download game ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/akuji) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Cyberdad](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_Cyberdad-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase Cyberdad") ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/cyberdad) #### [CYBERDAD – A 2D Top-Down Shooter Game](https://games.digipen.edu/games/cyberdad) Set in the year 2078, CYBERDAD is a 2D cyberpunk gunfight dungeon crawler following a disgruntled father seeking to rescue his daughter, and exact his revenge. Available on [STEAM](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1753090/CYBERDAD/). Genre: Action Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 09-08-21 [ Download Game ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/cyberdad) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Parry Dungeon](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_ParryDungeon-600x337.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase ParryDungeon") ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/parry-dungeon) #### [Parry Dungeon – A 2D Action Game](http://games.digipen.edu/games/parry-dungeon) Parry Dungeon is a 2D top-down reverse shooter! Use your shield to rebound projectiles back at your enemies! Genre: Action Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 08-18-22 [ Download Game ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/parry-dungeon) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Rooftop Beebop](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_Rooftop-Beebop-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase Rooftop Beebop") ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/rooftop-bebop) #### [Rooftop Beebop – A 2D Action & Shooter Game](http://games.digipen.edu/games/rooftop-bebop) Rooftop Bebop is a 2D shooter in which you must defend yourself from an endless wave of zombies. Last as long as you can against the horde! Genre: Action and Shooter Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 08-05-22 [ Download Game ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/rooftop-bebop) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Crystal kies](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_CrystalSkies-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase CrystalSkies") ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/crystal-skies) #### [Crystal Skies – A 2D Game](https://games.digipen.edu/games/crystal-skies) Race against the clock in this 2D top-down exploration-driven game. Can you find all three keys hidden in the maze before its too late? Genre: Action Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 08-13-21 [ Download Game ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/crystal-skies) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Scuba Shoota](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_Scuba-Shoota-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase Scuba Shoota") ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/scuba-shoota) #### [Scuba Shoota – A 2D Game](https://games.digipen.edu/games/scuba-shoota) Survive as long as you can in the dangerous open seas! In this 2D side-scrolling shooter play as a scuba diver exploring the ocean. Watch out for the sea life – they don’t seem too happy to see you! Genre: Action Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 08-09-21 [ Download Game ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/scuba-shoota) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Sagitta Infernam](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_Sagitta-Infernam-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase Sagitta Infernam") ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/sagitta-infernum) #### [Sagitta Infernum – A 2D Game](https://games.digipen.edu/games/sagitta-infernum) Sagitta Infernum is a roman mythology inspired top down bullet hell. You play as a gladiator lost in a dungeon filled with different monsters with only a sword to defend yourself. Genre: Action Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 01-24-22 [ Download Game ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/sagitta-infernum) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Xenoflora](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_Xenoflora-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase Xenoflora") ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/project-xenoflora) #### [Project Xenoflora](https://games.digipen.edu/games/project-xenoflora) In Project Xenoflora, you play the world’s first biologically created sentient plant. Someone thought it was a good idea, it wasn’t. Now there’s a mildly dangerous and very angry plant making a mad dash for the exit, the only thing that stands in its way is the near-infinite number of mass-produced robot sentries programmed to destroy it. Genre: Action and Shooter Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 02-02-22 [ Download Game ](https://games.digipen.edu/games/project-xenoflora) [ ![DigiPen Academy Showcase Game Zaejin](https://ewsx9umvbe9.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1280x720_DigiPen_Showcase_Zaejin_03-600x338.jpg?strip=all "1280x720 DigiPen Showcase Zaejin 03") ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/project-zaejin) #### [Project ZAEJIN – A Futuristic Rhythm Game](http://games.digipen.edu/games/project-zaejin) Project ZAEJIN takes place is a hi-tech dystopian future rhythm game. Genre: Rhythm Course: Pre-College Game Lab Release Date: 06-23-22 [ Download Game ](http://games.digipen.edu/games/project-zaejin)