Twilight Alley: River of Time page
Game Design | Animation | UI/UXIn this immersive game, players become protectors of disappearing ancient towns and intangible cultural heritage. Uncover mysteries, interact with locals, and collect clues to restore and preserve these traditions. Experience the beauty of lost cultures and understand their significance in the community.


INSPIRATION
Ancient towns lost in the river of history...


Reasons about disappearing town

Damage to infrastructure, making existence unsustainable

Disappearance of traditional elements without preservation and transmission

Exodus of residents, resulting in declining population, commerce, and traditions

Destruction of architectural and cultural features in ancient towns

Decreased commercial activities and employment, leading to a decline

RESEARCH
Architecture and Intangible Cultural Heritage Research
Diverse ancient towns and their intangible cultural heritage in China
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Research analysis on ancient towns and intangible cultural heritage involving 200 participants
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The Necessity and Reasons for Preserving Ancient Towns

Protecting and preserving
cultural diversity

Enriching individual
and social identity

Preserving and innovating
cultural skills

Promoting sustainable
development

Promoting education
and research

IDEATION
How Might We...
Game Flow
Story Board
Modeling
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Blender
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DELIVERABLES
During the game production process, I independently completed all shadow puppetry projects (including game flow, user interface and animation etc.), all final user interfaces, motion effects and final video; and jointly completed entire game flow, story board, map drawing and layout of project.
Game in Game--- Jigsaw puzzle

The player needs to put the body puzzle pieces together

Piece by piece

Put the carriage puzzle pieces together

1. The zhuangyuan talks to his mother.

2. Saying goodbye to his mother.

3. Getting on the carriage

4. Start his trip.
Map
The valley will gradually be covered by the fog, which means the valley is disappearing.

Lantern


Start

Open map

Conversation

End

VIDEO
