was it all just a dream?
Play as a narcoleptic whose nightmares are plagued by mistakes of his past. While you're awake, search through your computer to piece together what happened and discover information that will help you in your nightmares. While you're asleep, complete puzzles as you traverse through the levels of your consciousness.
THIS IS A DEMO! Not all of the mechanics/puzzles are implemented. This was created as a proof of concept for our Senior Project Development course.
Created in collaboration with Tyler Zhang, Wilby Pham, and Cecelia Powell.
I worked as UI lead on this project and was responsible for designing the desktop UI. I wanted to create a sense of familiarity so the player could immediately recognize they were awake and on your computer. The 2D, first person view was chosen for continuity so the player knows they are still the main character, as well as differentiate between your dream and awake states. I also added a vignette/screen effect to further solidify that you're looking at a screen while also enabling a sense of unease, since modern computers are generally flat and don't look like this.
The UI includes the Notepad app that gets updated each time the player wakes up or solves a puzzle within the dream state. The player can also go through WhatsApp messages to learn about the MC's relationships with his mom, ex girlfriend, and friends. His open tabs on his browser also give context to his struggle with narcolepsy and frequent, lucid nightmares.
I am currently working on making more of the UI interactable and functional, including the addition of a desktop and file folders for the player to explore and search through. Discovering information about the MC's past and personality is vital to uncovering the source of his nightmares.
Main Character Concept Art
Level Concepts
