Through Our Eyes

DESCRIPTION

• Play as two different characters, exploring the spaces they inhabit to learn more about them and make significant choices based on what you've learned! 
• Four endings possible, about 5-10 minutes to beat.
• Players are encouraged to replay at least once as the other character for a better shot at a good ending. 

SUMMARY

Through Our Eyes is a VR experience exploring the diversity inherent in the human condition as players experience a day in the life of four friends from wildly different backgrounds, aided by eye tracking and other methods of interaction in the VR space. In this demo version, players look through the eyes of Jean and Gert as they prepare for the group's quarterly “tune trade”. Players will gain insights into the identities of these characters, and see how even small and mundane daily experiences can be completely changed through different eyes.

CONTROLS

Right stick	Teleport
Left stick	Turn camera
Grab buttons	Grab objects & menu items

ABOUT THE GAME DEVELOPMENT

We created Through Our Eyes as part of a semester-long venture into small-group independent game development. First, we spent time concepting, creating thumbnail sketches, audio samples, narrative splices, and programming experiments. Once we narrowed down our game plan, we pitched it to a professor, who approved of our idea. From there, we used a Trello board to divvy up and keep track of tasks. We would have two prototype playtests following the completion of rooms or the implementation of a new feature. As our end-of-year deadline quickly approached, we created a realistic timeline and worked hard to meet those dates. We exhibited our work at a departmental exhibition, where we watched as our fellow students playtested our work on the Varjo headset. 

CREDITS

• Game Development & Programming: Kaleb Amirpour
  
• Visual Design & 3D/2D Art: Reese Hausman
• Music & Sound Design: Brandon Rengering
• Narrative Design: Garland Weaver

Last updated May 2025.