Faculty of Arts & Science

Digital Futures

Ziqi Guo

The Archive of Life

This story is called "The Life Archive." We were inspired from a research saying how people make thousands of decisions every day. In this game, players can make key decisions that will impact the ending. There is a total of 21 endings that varies between happy, sad and neutral. Each path has it's own storyline that will branch out that focuses on life events and each decision impacts individual. There are two grading systems in this game; "The Life Ladder" and "The satisfaction". " The Life Ladder" grading system helps player determines whether they are heading "up" the ladder or "down." based on their decisions. At the end of the of the game, you will find out at which step you are at. "The satisfaction" grading system is where players can decide if they are satisfied with their life. Players cannot go back and change their decisions. This means that whatever path you choose, you're stuck with it. So choose wisely, and make it meaningful...Aside from the game, we did a good amount of simple aesthetically pleasing illustrations in order for the player to be immersed in the emotions and experience.