The Hilltop Funeral

A two-player co-op physics game where you work together to carry the coffin through a mountain to the funeral home.

Role

Game Designer
Lead Developer
Producer

Tools

Unity FMOD Yarn Spinner Cinemachine

Events & Awards

Tokyo Game Show 2025
WePlay 2025
Coreblazer 2025

Publisher

Wise Games

Key Contributions

Implemented Steam platform features including online co-op, achievements, and leaderboards
Developed UI system and implemented controller support for two-player interaction and level-based progression
Implemented audio systems, integrated sound effects and music using FMOD, created the background music
Integrated localization workflows and implemented dialogue systems using Yarn Spinner
Chinese localization for all in-game text and dialogue
Optimized rendering, physics, and code for performance
Assisted in refining the game's difficulty curve and physics

Features

Solo, Local & Online Co-op

Play alone or team up with a friend through local or online co-op, with shared progression and separate leaderboards for single-player and co-op modes.

Physics & Dark Humor

Physics-driven gameplay creates unpredictable situations, while reactive dialogue comments on player mistakes, obstacles, and discoveries to deliver the game's dark humor.

Obstacles

Each level introduces unique hazards and environmental challenges that require coordination, timing, and creative problem-solving.

Press

I Make Games In New York... About Carrying Coffins

Sohu.com, Dec 2025