Jiā

A pilgrimage from human society to nature. 

Create the right conditions for seeds to grow in different areas to leave your legacy. A calming, emotional walking sim about nature and humanity. 

This game was an HKU group project.

Mechanic design

• Since the story is about a human versus nature themed pilgrimage, the focus was on the environment and planting seeds.

• Challenges included: designing gameplay patterns around planting seeds, without being too complex or require much dexterity. The game should focus on the story and environment the most.

• With this requirement in mind, I designed simple 'puzzles' that required clicking objects in the environment in a certain order, or simple deduction tasks that focused on the environment. This led to a more 'walking sim'-like experience.

• In retrospect, while this led to peaceful and aesthetic-focussed gameplay, not many choices or challenges were presented to the player. This lead to linearity and decreased engagement during playtesting. I would incorporate more interaction in the environment and slightly increase the complexity of the puzzles, while incorporating more of a trial-and-error/sandbox-like play pattern to prevent frustration.

Other responsibilities:

• Soundtrack composition