INSIDE THE OLD SUN

Inside the Old Sun is a narrative game with elements of classic survival horror games, in which the player takes control of Coda, a member of a Korean idol-group.

The idea of the project was to explore how you can communicate negative feelings better through games.
“Is it valid to make a game that is not fun to play if it’s the most fitting way to convey the heavy, uncomfortable themes of the game?” was a big question during the development process.

The concluding question to it was “How can you make a game that’s not fun but still motivates the player enough to keep going?” The answer that came up was to stay intriguing, through breadcrumbs of narrative, subtle choices, and interesting environments that require a bit of energy to explore.