Gaurav Dhenki

I’m a game designer and narrative designer who works across puzzle and systems design, with a background in 3D art and animation that shapes how every project looks, sounds, and plays. My north star is simple: every mechanic should earn a reason to exist inside the story.

In my work, I’ve shipped and developed multiple playable experiences, from a memory-puzzle arcade for children (“WhatTime Is It? Stuck in the Arcade”) to a probability-driven royal card game and a neon casino betting maze. I designed and originated core concepts, built rules and scoring, and focused on player experience through coherent mechanics and narrative intent.

I also lean into narrative and presentation work—building storylines, cutscene animation, SFX, and soundscapes alongside puzzle and asset design (for example in “Chained DuoRace”). I’ve created designs with real constraints in mind, including “Fully offline, COPPA/GDPR-K compliant,” and I playtested “WhatTime Is It?” with 57 children.

Before focusing purely on game design, I contributed as a 3D modeller/artist on environments and assets for major productions and ads, including Netflix’s “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack” and ZEE5’s “Taj: Divided by Blood,” plus Warner Bros. Discovery advertising. This mix of design and production experience keeps my work grounded, collaborative, and detail-driven.