Design Statement
The theme track generated several core themes: nostalgia, wonder, and space. Thus, we were inspired by games such as Harvest Moon, Super Mario Galaxy and, most significantly, Drowning. Consequently, we decided to create a narrative walking simulator in which the player, playing a florist, engages with the recently founded human colony of Concordia on the planet VI. By interacting with the various characters, the player learns about their community, themselves, and this strange world.

Reinforcing the sense of wonder, we built a world that was familiar yet bizarre. Visually, the game uses a colourful palette and painterly style to evoke a sense of childlike imagination. Similarly, the music incorporates twinkles and synths to create a sense of floating in space while sound effects strengthen the sensory experience we hope to take the players on.

Ultimately, the goal of the game is to take the player on a journey of self-discovery as they explore the environment and invest themselves in the story in a relaxed manner. However, we also implemented dialogue choices and simple obstacles such as weather terrains to create variation throughout the storylines. Overall, the gameplay is intentionally simple and pared-down to highlight the introspective and emotional narrative journey.

Game Instructions (launch steps, controls, and gameplay overview)
Launch steps:
Download the zip file MoonOrchid4.zip
Right click the file and unzip it
Launch click space-walker.exe
Allow permissions if its your first time launching the game
Once the game is launch, start playing by pressing the button "Play"

Controls:
Mouse - look around
WASD - move
Click - pass dialogue and make choices
Shift - run

Gameplay overview:
​Moon Orchid is a narrative walking simulator where you explore the recently founded human colony of Concordia on the planet VI and deliver flowers to its various inhabitants over the course of 12 days. Follow the waypoint to find your way and upon your delivery, engage in meaningful conversations to learn more about your fellow residents and yourself. Explore this strange new world as you go on a journey of self-discovery in this tale of cosmic blossoms and interstellar deliveries!

Gameplay walkthrough video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13X_7zxscuU-P1rzvbym43qDxxxN6i4Ox/view?usp=drive_link

Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
No AI was used in any part of the process