
The Connected
2D Narrative Game
thatgamejam 2025 - 2026
Development Time: 2 weeks
PLAY THE GAME! https://eric-szh.itch.io/theconnected
Three suspects, three stories. As a detective in a cyberpunk city, uncover the truth of a murder and discover a story about hate, love, connection, and a possible future.
My Highlights
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Proposed and co-developed the core concept and narrative of depicting different people's stories by experiencing their perspectives in mini-games.
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Curated the concept of each level, designing them to represent the narrative and the emotions/psychological states of the characters.
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Designed platformer and sokoban levels, focusing on learning curve and interest curve to provide a smooth player experience.
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Directed the visual style, making sure that each level has a unique style that fit within both gameplay and narrative.
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Composed the main music, giving it 4 versions to match with each of the levels. Made sure they can represent the NPC's experience and emotional state.
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As the producer and project manager, managed timelines, milestones and organized asset requirements and deliverables to fit into the 2-week time frame.
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Coordinated design, art, and programming to ensure gameplay quality as well as feasibility within time constraints.
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Organized standup to ensure progress and retrospective for personal improvement.


Sokoban Level Design - Final Sketch

Side-scrolling Platformer Design