Baby Talk

Intro

Zoey just turned two and is learning to better communicate her wants to the outside world.  Growing children need lots of food.  She’s learning many new words, some are clear and others she’s still working on.  She is also developing strong opinions regarding what she wants to eat.  Listen carefully and watch as her wants become clear. You have a variety of foods available, but she only wants one!

Controls

Click or touch food items in the fridge and pantry to serve to the toddler. If you guess early (and correctly), you'll have a happy toddler! If not...well, your job just got harder (unless you're in baby mode! btw, this game has difficulties from literal baby to "parent").

Length

This is a short game, with estimated play time between 5-15 minutes for most players.

Dedication

Zoey’s father, Evan Metcalf-Putnam, passed away on December 24th, 2020.  He loved Zoey very much, but will not be in her future.  This game is dedicated to him.  The game concept came from our family working with Zoey and helping Zoey’s mother during this time.

Credits

• Programming:
  • Patrice Metcalf-Putnam
  • Max Metcalf-Putnam
• Art and visual design:
  • Krissy Metcalf-Putnam
• Music:
  • Michael Putnam
• Voice Acting:
  • Zoey Metcalf-Putnam
• Special thanks:
  • Kim Metcalf-Putnam
  • Alvin Raj
• Pre-existing assets:
  • handful of sound effects from FreeSound, MixKit, and ZapSplat (including tantrum effect)
  • Icons from Roboxel
  • Font from Kimberly Geswein