Design and implementation of mechanics for the development of introspective and alterbiographical narratives in First Person Exploration video games : Oceans of Reflection

Abstract

The following document represents the report of my final work in the degree in Design and Development of Video Games. This project consists essentially of the development of Oceans of Reflection, a video game based on introspective narratives that allow the player to approach her own being through the mechanics and the environment. More specifically, the main objective is to allow the player to build a narrative together with us, the developers, moving away from traditional storytelling and adapting the experience to each of the users; in other words, exploring the concept known as alterbiography. To do this, we will design and implement in the Unity game engine, innovative mechanics in the sector, which allow to connect with the user in a diegetic way and that she creates a safe and personalized environment according to her experiences, a mirror that we provide but in which the other vital piece is needed to complete this puzzle, an entity that is reflected.