Roles & Responsibilities:
Research
Cross-reference published biography, online articles and documents relating to Maria Orosa.
Researched photo and video references of the items, locations, interiors, hairstyle, and clothing that are relevant to the events that occurred in Maria Orosa's life story.
Researched existing game mechanics that can be applied in the game
Game Design
Conceptualize and molded existing game mechanics characteristics to the events occurred in Maria Orosa's life story such as visual novel, side-scrolling, and top-down
Created low-fidelity prototype using pen & paper then used Microsoft PowerPoint for the digitized version
Created a flow chart for the game structure
Created high-fidelity prototype using the Godot game engine
Narrative Design
Develop a linear story based on Maria Orosa's biography
Wrote and implemented character dialog
Visual Aesthetics Design
All the sprites are drawn using Clip Studio Paint
Cutscene animations are created using Davinci Resolve
A video game adaptation that showcases the legacy of Maria Orosa - a Filipino historical figure that is renowned for her food inventions, pioneering the Home Extension Service Program, and aiding the guerillas and allied forces during the Japanese invasion in the Philippines.
Platform: PC (Windows)
Engine: Godot