Dear Ancestor is a narrative-driven experience that places players in the role of ancestors, watching over generations of descendants from beyond the physical world. Rooted in Vietnamese spiritual culture and the long-standing tradition of ancestor veneration, the game explores the invisible yet powerful bond between the living and the dead.
From the family altar, players observe the daily lives, struggles, and moral decisions of their descendants. As an ancestor, you are not an all-powerful ruler, but a guiding presence. You may choose to grant blessings or withhold them based on how your descendants act, the values they uphold, and the respect they show toward their lineage and traditions.
Working Process
We developed the core idea: the player takes on the role of an ancestor.
We created the 3D model of the altar.
We applied materials and textures to the altar.
We created the 3D models of the characters.
We applied materials, textures, and rigging to the characters.
We built the initial blockout scene in Unity.
We imported the altar model into Unity.
We programmed all core gameplay mechanics.
We wrote the branching narrative and implemented it in Unity.
We added the UI, characters, and character dialogue into the scene.
We conducted playtesting and finalized the game.
