A logo for Joshua Ma's Portfolio.

Heya. Welcome to my Portfolio.

My name is Joshua Ma, I'm a game designer with an interest in creating fun games full of characters that find a way into your heart.

An illustration of various game boxes.

GAME PROJECTS

 An illustration of stick figures, meant to allude to character designs.

ART

 An illustration of various vinyl record covers.

MUSIC
An animation of Joshua Ma's/my internet persona drawing on a tablet. Changes to look at the viewer when hovered. An image of Joshua Ma's/my internet persona drawing on a tablet. Changes to look at the viewer when hovered.

Projects

A game cover image for Mimas Adventure, a 2D sidescroller made for an SFU course.

Mima's Adventure

Game Designer (2021)

A 2D side-scroller, you play as a riceball named Mima to get back your fries!

A game cover image for Main Character Development, a visual novel made for a senior-level SFU course.

AJAX

Artist (2022)

A short 2D side-scroller game, you play as a robot designated as E-TBTP, sent to investigate a source of corruption on a planet.

A game cover image for Main Character Development, a visual novel made for a senior-level SFU course.

Main Character Development

Writer (2023)

A visual novel set in a world full of fantastical tropes, where a friend’s disappearance pulls a reluctant protagonist into that world to uncover the truth.

A game cover image for Main Character Development, a visual novel made for a senior-level SFU course.

Dungeon Manager

Game Designer (2023)

In this turn-based board game, compete with other dungeon masters and prove that your dungeon is the best in the land!

A game cover image for Night Market Madness, a visual novel made for a senior-level SFU course.

Night Market Madness

Modeler (2024)

A VR-experience where you have to quickly gather ingredients for your grandma!

A game cover image for Hit & Haunted, a top-down investigation game. Created for a senior-level SFU course.

Hit & Haunted

Writer (2025)

A top-down murder mystery game where you play as the murderer, a hitman!

Hones

A reference sheet for Hones, a skeleton caster/assassin.
Hones, a skeleton assassin/caster.

Type of Work

Personal (2025)

Leornah

A reference sheet for Leornah, a human warrior.
Leornah, a human warrior.

Type of Work

Academic (2026)

Hones and Meeno (Blockland)

3D models of Meeno and Hones, made in the style of Blockland.
3D models of Meeno and Hones, made in the style of Blockland.

Type of Work

Personal (2023)

Samples

Prove Your Worth (2023)

Type of Work

Personal

A battle song made in the context of a game for Hones.