Linh
Project Details
Platform: Hybrid Digital & Analogue Game
Team: Individual
Status: Work in Progress
Development Period: 4-5 weeks+
Genre: Narrative, Cozy, Puzzle
Linh is a co-op game where you will play as a family member, completing puzzles in order to finish tasks for preparation of the Mid Autumn Festival. As you complete more tasks and levels, more of the tragic story behind the family is revealed to you. In the future, the game will be completely digital.
Game Designer
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Created the concept for this game based on my identity and struggles against the oppressive traditional Vietnamese culture.
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Designed the map and pixel art for the game.
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Coded the mechanics to move and click on tasks to complete them.
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Curating and maintaining the design document and How To Play document.
Progress
Goal
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To create a cozy game that visualizes and talks about the harm and pressure Vietnamese traditional family culture has on children.
Challenges
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Writing and creating an authentic Vietnamese story is more difficult than I thought. I feel a lot more limited in my creativity and style, as someone who does think and write about fantastical narratives much more. However, I believe that just means I need more time to really refine the style and feel of this game. To achieve this, I've spent a lot more time playing cozy games and analyzing their components, redefining the goal of this game, and what kind of features I want to really implement.
