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Want to know what DigiPen students are capable of creating? Check out some of these outstanding student projects in games, art, and animation.

Student Games

DigiPen students apply their knowledge each year to a series of increasingly complex, multidisciplinary game projects. These projects challenge students to build their own tools and technology from the ground up as they collaborate with their peers on a large, shared codebase. By leveraging the power of solid teamwork, careful planning, and communication, they learn firsthand how to create compelling interactive experiences that strive for amazing art direction, sophisticated design, and technical excellence.

Shadow's Grove

Adventure

Step into the ever-shifting afterlife of Shadow’s Grove, a third person action-adventure game where you’ll journey through a fantastical underworld to reunite with your lost wolf companion.

A woman in a deep mystical cavern gazing out of a cave mouth at ancient architecture.

Remanence

Combat

Master the sword in a world devastated by an apocalypse. Rise up against the robotic cult and seek revenge in this first-person Soulslike.

A large, menacing cyborg in front of a large structure surrounded by lava.

Knight Light

Combat

Defend a starlit town from nightmarish creatures attempting to shatter the mystical barrier safeguarding the sleeping residents. Save their dreams before it’s too late!

A diety protagonist holds a staff in front of a victorian clock tower.

Knuckle Knockout

Party

Smack and launch opponents using the Extend-o fist mechanic to punch your way to victory in this action-packed 2D platformer fighting game.

Four combatants stand on spread out platforms in a cityscape at night.

Student Animations

Applying all of the skills and techniques they have learned in the classroom, students in the BFA in Digital Art and Animation program tackle a series of short film projects as a part of their program coursework. In addition to showcasing their technical mastery of digital tools and artistic fundamentals, these films give students the chance to discover what it means to evoke emotion through visual storytelling and bring characters to life.

Student Art

To excel in the digital arts requires more than innate talent. It takes years of discipline, study, and a keen understanding of the visual language found within nature, architecture, and the world around us. With time and dedication, students in the BFA in Digital Art and Animation program gain not only the ability to imagine new worlds altogether, but also the skills and insights to bring those ideas to life through captivating imagery. These are just a few fine examples of what our students have created at DigiPen.

3D Modeling

Close up of a pale person with red eyes and black hair.

Digital Painting

A painting of a person in a cyberpunk style.

Drawing

A drawing of a coin operated ride in the middle of the forest.

Painting

A painting of a stream surrounded by trees.

Inspiring Stories

The GDC 2026 logo and DigiPen Dragon logo on a red background.

Industry

Your Guide to DigiPen at GDC 2026

Where to find DigiPen students, faculty, and alumni at the game industry’s big weeklong celebration.

Simon Guest teaches in front of a class.

Students

Class Select: Becoming True Model Students in DigiPen’s Generative AI Course

The new course demystifies the magic behind generative AI and teaches students to wield it creatively, effectively, and ethically.

A Hades II character braces for an attack.

Alumni

Devansh Maheshwari Programs God Tier Graphics in Hades II

The DigiPen alum helped 2025’s highest-rated game double the content while slashing the file size.