Recollection (xgdesign)

Description  Inspirations

We were drawn to making this game as heartbreak is a universal experience that although personal in many ways, can be relatable in many others.

Our inspirations were drawn by atmospheric story exploration games such as Marie’s room and Life is strange.

We wanted the game to simulate a first-person experience grappling memories of romantic separation in visual novelesque style, with interactive visual gameplay with objects featuring narrative literature.

As the main focus of the game is unfolding the tale through exploring items, the objects are in a lighted space and easily identifiable. It should be an enjoyable experience not a frustrating one. Each scene reflects a stage of loss. Denial and isolation, sadness, frustration and bargaining and finally acceptance.

This game walks us through those transitions to a closing phase marked by withdrawal and calm.

Contributors + roles 

Shakil Ali |  game developer

Kiran Foolchand |  game + story designer

Hamze Muuse |  game developer

Tonia Yeung | game + story designer

Development 

(Pictures of game play in development) 

For more insight into game development, please visit out our tumblr blog found here:

https://xgdesigners.tumblr.com/

 

Future plans: 

If we were to continue to work on this project post- assignment, we would like to introduce…

•  More intricate narrative
• More rooms and objects to explore
• More cohesive objects
• The perspective of her past lover 
• Puzzles to complete (combining the hidden object game play with simple puzzles to unlock story text)
• Explore the option of adding voice overs for the characters

Game controls: 

Within each scene, there are objects to be interacted with - use your mouse to click these items and reveal their backstory...          

(for a more in-depth walkthrough please visit the following blog post) 

https://xgdesigners.tumblr.com/post/616043566792310784/game-walkthrough

 

Art Credits:    

Bedroom

Lovee Dreams

April 4th 2019

(artstation.com)

https://loveedreams.artstation.com/projects/ybBJB8

 

Bathroom

franfrogy

September 28th 2019

(deviantart.com)

https://www.deviantart.com/franfrogy/art/DormWashRoom1-464678917

 

Ending House

Haruxxstyle01

October 31st 2015

(deviantart.com)

https://www.deviantart.com/haruxxstyle01/art/Anime-background-House-569493025

 

Garden

Anime Manga World

April 28th 2013

(desktopnexus.com)

https://www.desktopnexus.com/groups/anime-manga-world/image/1439855/

 

Kitchen

giaonp

March 31st 2017

(deviantart.com)

https://www.deviantart.com/giaonp/art/Kitchen-Visual-Novel-background-672094241

 

Umbrella girl

Reminiscene

April 1st 2020

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/368380444515420849/

Music Credits: 

All music used was found at https://freesound.org/

Bedroom:

Sad_Melody.mp3

sofialomba

April 29th 2019

 

Bathroom:

Sad ending piano #1

PSOVOD

January 21st 2018

 

Kitchen:

Sad heaven piano #3

PSOVOD

January 11th 2018

 

Garden:

Sad heaven piano #2

PSOVOD

January 6th 2018

 

Sound effect for flashbacks

sad.wav

the_sider95

June 1st 2017

 

Break up flashback:

Death By Candlelight.wav

FoolBoyMedia

February 7th 2014

 

Transition:

Sad Piano

Jacksonacademyashmore

June 26th 2018

 

Sound effect for on-click:

Button Click 2.wav

Mellau

February 14th 2020

 

Umbrella girl:

luffy_wind1.wav

luffy

March 22nd 2006

 

Cloud ending:

spring_ambience_stereo.wav

RecOnProductions

April 3rd 2017

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