mobile game art: palletopia

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"mobile game art: palletopia"
— digital, 2024.

"Palletopia" is a mobile game prototype aimed at fostering understanding and nurturing nuanced perspectives. It draws inspiration from the concept of "Black and White thinking," which simplifies life into absolutes, like always being right or always failing. This cognitive distortion limits us from finding middle ground in life.

"Palletopia" aims to break away from simplistic thinking patterns. Instead, it envisions a vibrant island filled with inhabitants with colourful perspectives—diverse and nuanced. As a utopia, the simulation island hopes to provide a perfect setting where players feel safe to explore and learn how these different ways of thinking interact. It aims to be a healing experience where players come to appreciate the value of diverse perspectives.

— Initial sketches

Character Design —

Quiz —

Players answer a quiz at the start; depending on their answers, they are slotted into three different characters representing different spectrums of black and white thinking.

Map Design / Home —

In-game characters (Island Pals)—
Spot and befriend with NPCs in the game. Through interactions and solving their dilemmas by proposing balanced solutions, gain their trust to invite them to stay on your animal villa.

Multiplayer mode (Horizon Pals)—

Send a friend request with a message to other players in the lobby. If they like the message and accepted your friend request, you can invite the player over, and vice versa.