Thing-in-Itself

Release Date: 2017-01-05

Developer: Party for Introverts

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation

Price: 1.99

Ted and Molly are together. Ted feels a connection to Molly wherever he looks.But how do they both really see the relationship? See each other?Thing-in-Itself is an interactive short story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kants concept as a framework it leads the player through stages of a relationship exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter.With an average walkthrough time of 15 minutes Thing-in-Itself is not a game in a traditional sense – it doesnt have win or lose conditions and doesnt present challenge to the player.With this project Party for Introverts attempts to establish a connection between the mediums of game and short story reworking the possibilities when narrative and interactivity merge.Key Features:Short impactful interactive story that combines the motifs of German philosophy with a theme of modern relationship15-minute walkthrough accompanied by inspired voice actingEmotional journey made relatable through casual interactions dialogue choices and environmental changesOriginal musical score created by Elena Alekseeva