The Observer

This is my submission for the 🔥 Fuck Capitalism Jam 2024 🔥

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The Observer is a person, participating in their environment. They are not an actor, nor a victim. From their perspective, they are passive observer while other actors in the scene are contributing to the misfortune around them.

But this game suggests otherwise. Being present is complying. Just standing there does not prevent misfortune from happening.

The misfortune is spreading. Observing in  one area makes an impact on other interconnected areas. And there's a catch - by looking off the screen, you can see yourself observing some area in real life. It could seen in consumer or luxury goods, technology, food, fashion, lifestyle...

Are you aware of how intertwined those areas are with others you may not want to be a part of?

If not, then it is time to think.

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About the game:

This game could fit the category of walking simulators. There are no objectives, collectibles, or anything to interact with. Other than moving, the only mechanic is the graph that appears when holding the `Tab` button, which shows the web of many attributes of our society. The goal was to point to the interconnectedness between some areas in life that seem alien to us with some that are right in front of us.

This is a prototype, that started with a more complex level design, but some corners had to be cut to publish something. The game is made in Godot. The music, the level design and the programming are done by me. 3D assets are AI generated.

WASD + mouse to move.

Space to jump.

Hold Tab to open a menu.

Esc to quit.