Design Statement
When I listened to the track, it made me feel solitude, peace, and like my mind could just wander. It reminded me of my own late nights. I'm working a few jobs and roles while balancing school, so night is when I finally get time for things I'm passionate about, and somewhere along the way I always get hungry. A midnight snack feels like a little rebellion against normal mealtimes, a small break from everyone's expectations. Sometimes I bump into people who are also up, and I want to share that comfort with them. What better way to show you love someone than remembering what they love and hate to eat?

Key design choices: I chose ASCII art because it feels raw, unfiltered and nostalgic, like being a kid again sneaking into the kitchen. You draw the toppings onto the bread yourself, so you're the one making the snack, and how much you draw matters: too much or too little and they won't be happy. Each night a different guest wanders in, and serving their favourite while avoiding what they hate slowly reveals more about who they are.

Game Instructions (launch steps, controls, and gameplay overview)
Launch: Play in the browser on the game page (click once to start and let the music play; best in fullscreen). Or download the Mac or Windows build, unzip, and open Midnight Snack.

Controls: Mouse. Click and drag to draw toppings onto the bread, click to set the microwave timer and serve.

Gameplay: Each night someone different comes into the kitchen at 2 am. Draw toppings onto the bread, set the microwave timer, then serve and listen to what they say. Their favourite makes it perfect; one thing they dislike and the night is lost. About 7 nights, around 20 minutes.

Gameplay walkthrough video
https://youtu.be/Q-uGs53EKyg

Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
I used AI to generate the ASCII art assets and to help write the code. I also used AI as a brainstorming partner during ideation, but the direction, theme and final design decisions were mine. I plan to replace the AI-generated ASCII art with my own hand-drawn art when I have time.