Untangled
Untangled is a slice-of-life narrative game following Gretchen and Matthew, two college students whose lives become intertwined across four seasons. Players draw connections between everyday moments and explore their changing relationship through a series of intimate mini-games. Hand-drawn visuals, sparse dialogue, and everyday interactions tell a story about romance, contrasting personalities, and the challenges of growing together.
Contribution
As the Lead Programmer and a Narrative Designer on a five-person team, I implemented most of the game’s core gameplay mechanics and shaped its overall narrative structure. I worked with the team to translate moments in the relationship into playable interactions, connecting the mini-games to the story’s emotional progression. My work brought the narrative and gameplay together into a cohesive experience, using simple interactions to express changes in the characters’ relationship.
Category
2D Narrative Game
Role
Programmer
Designer
Dev Time
Nov 2024
Made With
Unity
Gameplay
