API-First Journey - Mobile & Arcade Game
Postman's API-First Journey, is an endless runner game that takes players through 3 worlds. The idea was to translate developer pain points into something fun to play.
Team: Shruthi Venkatesh, Vineet Kumar, Abhinav Asthana, and Vention.
We settled on an endless runner. The obstacles and enemies would be common developer frustrations, and the goal would be to reach the API-First world.
I started with early explorations and visual direction.
Later we teamed up with Vention to build it. I reviewed concepts, gameplay mechanics and ensured everything tied back to Postman’s brand and the API-First story.
The game went live on Play Store and App Store in November. I also created animations and comics for social media promotion.
For POST/CON 2024, I had to turn this mobile game into a full-fledged arcade experience. No pressure, considering I’ve never built one before.
I spent most of my time researching, falling down rabbit holes, and speaking with people who've built arcades before.
Eventually, I had a plan.
After sourcing parts, configuring software, and building the cabinet, the arcade finally made its debut at POST/CON 2024.
Creating a game and building an arcade wasn't on my 2024 bingo card, but seeing it live was awesome. Huge thanks to the team!
