TUM Game Development Club
TUM Game Development Club
The TUM Game Development Club was founded in October 2024 with the goal of making game development — a field with a notoriously high barrier to entry — more accessible to TUM students. Whether you are interested in art, programming, game design, or just want to meet like-minded people, there is a place for you here.
What We Do
The club is structured around five departments, each serving a distinct purpose:
- Finance — Budgeting, funding, and financial planning for club activities.
- Art — Art workshops, themed contests, and connecting members with game artists.
- Programming — Programming workshops and mentorship for aspiring game developers.
- Game Design — Exploring the craft of designing compelling game experiences.
- HR/PR — Marketing, merchandise, logistics, and member relations.
Regular activities include weekly meetings, themed art contests, educational sessions on topics such as game design and game music, and field trips to professional game studios. In Summer Semester 2025, the club visited Gameforge (known for Metin2, Runes of Magic, and AION) and presented the studio with a poster made entirely from member artwork.
Flagship Project — Campus Maze
The club’s major ongoing project is Campus Maze, a cross-faculty, student-built maze and adventure game developed in the Godot game engine. The game follows a first-year student trapped in a procedurally changing version of the TUM campus, where each floor represents a different faculty and presents unique puzzles.
The target release is January 1, 2027, with the finished game published for free on itch.io and potentially on Steam. All contributors will be credited, and a public demo day is planned in coordination with the student council. Any revenue from the project goes directly to the development team.
Development timeline:
| Period | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Jan – Mar 2026 | Worldbuilding, story outline, core mechanics prototype, art style decisions |
| Apr – Aug 2026 | Full production: maze levels, UI/UX, music & SFX, playtesting |
| Sep – Nov 2026 | Polishing, optimization, trailer production, bug fixing |
| December 2026 | Final build, public demo day, release, documentation |
Getting Involved
The club is open and inclusive — all TUM students are welcome regardless of faculty or experience level. If you have ideas for activities, contests, or projects, share them on the club Discord.
Members who want to take on a leadership role (head of department or head of club) can apply by sending the following to the club’s WhatsApp number:
- Why you want the position and what you plan to do with it
- Your name, TUM email, TUM programme, and TUM ID
Contact: +49 1525 6982953
Stay Connected
- Discord: discord.gg/6KGygsytTS
- WhatsApp: chat.whatsapp.com/HofXigwHmkT2b3q0iXWhkT
- Instagram: @gamedev_tumhn