I have always found the field of computer science fascinating. If I had not done medicine, I would have probably liked a career in programming.
Just for fun, I tried my hand at programming video games a few years ago. I made a few games, but the one I am most proud of is an RPG called Words and Wizards.
The premise is simple: you are a “Word Wizard” tasked with defeating the evil sorcerer Malthorn. To do so, you must roam the land of Amat Victoria Curam, collecting spells and helping its citizens until your power grows sufficiently to challenge Malthorn.
I have included a screenshot of the game below:
I originally thought it might be a useful tool to learn vocabulary words for students, but after completing the game, I realized programming a version with random words might take more free time than I had at my disposal.
Still, it is what it is. Here is the link if you want to play it – it is a big file so it takes a minute to load: