Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup
About
This project involves developing an interactive visual novel based on Malaysian folklore which is Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup. The main objective of this project is to modernize and digitize folklore into an interactive visual novel with branching narratives mainly to focus on teaching children to learn its moral values. This involves user interaction, core gameplay mechanics, storyline, character design, and backgrounds. The game will be developed using Ren’Py and the target platform is Windows PC.
This is a story about a poor widow (Mak Tanjung) with two young children. The eldest is a girl (Melur), while the youngest is a boy (Pekan). The mother had to take all the responsibility for taking care of her children after her husband died. She does all sorts of work, like farming, maiding, and catching fish. She did a lot of work to make sure they did not die of starvation. In this game, you will follow the story and make decisions that will change the character's original fate.