The Toddler Connection is a detective game for the HTC Vive. It features investigative dialogue, with a unique take on dialogue options, as well as two distinct perspectives on the world. You take on the role of a toddler in kindergarten who likes playing detective and solving mysteries. Once again playing his game of detective, he searches for the stolen bracelet of his crush, the kindergarten teacher. By talking to the other toddlers in kindergarten, or rather their film-noir alter egos, you find clues and hints about the missing bracelet until you can finally face the thief!
Status: Not Released
My Role:
- Game Designer
- Writer
- Animator
What I did:
- Gameplay Design
- Narrative Design
- Puzzle Design
- Audio and Dialogue Recording
What I learned:
The Toddler Connection was the first VR game I worked on and it taught me a lot about designing interactive experiences with peripherals like the HTC Vive and it’s controllers, but also the limitations of the first generation headsets. Through constant iterations I understood how to utilize the design of the controllers to create a diegetic interface and interaction mechanic, that was easy to use for non experience VR users. At the same time, it allowed me to practice iterating a complex narrative and puzzle script, for which I later directed the voice recordings.
