The Portfolio of Muhammad Abdul-Rahim

I'm Muhammad Abdul-Rahim, a professional video game developer based out of the Pacific Northwest. I am currently employed by The Pokémon Company International (TPCi). Thanks for taking the time to check out my portfolio! I've worked on many games so far in my career, and I'm proud of each and every one of them. If you'd like to connect professionally, please add me on my LinkedIn.

You can also email me, which is my preference for any and all communication. For the sake of avoiding spam, my email address is listed here in rot13. You will have to decipher it first! znevzbqri92@tznvy.pbz

Pokémon TCG Live

Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

Released 2023 / Joined Team 2025

Pokémon TCG Live is a live-service 1:1 digital implementation of the incredibly popular card game. On the app, players can collect cards, customize their decks, and face off against each other in matches, just like the physical card game.

I am a Client Engineer on the project, working on various features and quality of life improvements for the title. I helped deliver an overhaul to the deck editing experience, whilst also improving performance and reducing overall memory consumption.

Play the game: https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-us/tcgl/

Monster Train 2

Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch

Released 2025

Monster Train 2 is the sequel to the first roguelike deckbuilder. This time, you control the forces of Hell as they invade Heaven to take on a new threat: the Titans.

I worked primarily on the UI/UX engineering of the project, building up templates for in-game screens and ensuring compatability with a wide range of controller gamepads. I also led efforts to push the narrative storytelling of the game.

Play on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830

Inkbound

Windows

Early Access 2023 / Released 2024

Inkbound is an online multiplayer cooperative action roguelike. Inkbound started off as a live-service game with planned regular content updates, battle passes, and paid in-game cosmetics. I worked on this title primarily as a UI/UX software engineer. My primary focus was on ensuring UI states would be accurate per the game backend, to prevent players from passing in spoofed inputs, and to ensure the game would work with controller gamepads.

I also worked on the final major update for the game, the v1.1 update, in a managerial position, directing the overall content update in its entirety.

Play on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810

Sovereign Tea

Windows

Released 2021

Sovereign Tea is a turn-based tactics game where you control the Tea Princesses in the war against the Coffee Empire. I was the creative lead on this project as well as the lead game developer. I also was the scenario designer and writer. This game was successfully funded on Kickstarter and released less than a year after funding.

The game was met with a small, but devoted fanbase. After years of success, the game was switched from a paid to free model, so as to allow everybody to enjoy the game.

Play on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1613950

Monster Train

Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, iOS, Android

Released 2020

Monster Train is a roguelike deckbuilder where you play as the forces of Hell in a struggle against the forces of Heaven. I worked on this project as a software engineer and made heavy contributions to the game's combat system, particularly with regards to previewing results of combat, as well as gameplay logic.

After the game's successful launch, I contributed to all content updates for the game, including its paid DLC. I also contributed to the Switch port of the game.

Play on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190