Development of an environmental narrative in a video game made in Unreal Engine

Abstract

This document represents the memory of Eva María Garzón Hernández’s Final Degree Project in Video Game Design and Development. This work consists of a video game that shows a story that takes place in a house. During the video game, the player will be able to explore the house, investigate and collect objects that will lead to unlocking new areas, which will change as time goes by. With simple graphic adventure mechanics, which any video game enthusiast or not is familiar with and can handle, the video game focuses on a journey where the environmental narrative is the key point. The story can have different interpretations, depending on the person and the amount of exploration and details to be taken into account. The development has been carried out in Unreal Engine and has been handled as well as possible within the initial unfamiliarity with the engine and the continuous learning from the beginning of the project to the end.