2023 Demo Day Finalist: Veiled Memories

Veiled Memories by Team Yoshi Squad (Nick B., Thi L., Harminder D., Swarnika N., Evelyn J., Talulah P.)

Team Yoshi Squad (Nick B., Thi L., Harminder D., Swarnika N., Evelyn J., Talulah P.) designed and developed this game at the Girls Make Games 3-week summer camp. They are a finalist for GMG’s 2023 Demo Day competition, where the grand prize winners earn prizes sponsored by GMG's partners!  To learn more, visit www.girlsmakegames.com

Game Summary:

Veiled Memories is a point-and-click puzzle adventure game about love, self-acceptance, loss, and emotional healing. Players progress through different rooms that represent Linh's past, the protagonist and a young college student.

Game Controls:

To enter full screen, click the expand icon on the bottom right

• Mouse: click and drag to interact with environment
• Space: press to progress through dialogue

Game Story:

After the death of her long-term girlfriend, Linh–a 20 year old college student–feels like her life is on standstill. She is lost and stuck, and does not know how to live. On the way home from her girlfriend’s grave, she encounters a mysterious person who introduces themself as a “Dreamweaver”, an entity that can delve into a person’s dreams and help save them from despair. They offer Linh a chance to be a Dreamweaver herself, but first she must explore her own dreams and learn to heal. 

Each of her dreams is set in a room that represents important memories of her life. Linh is forced to take on a challenging task: facing her past. Through exploring each room and figuring out the puzzles, the player will learn more about Linh’s life and her relationship with her late girlfriend.

Inspiration:

We took inspiration from all sorts of media. Games like “To the Moon” helped us incorporate the theme of loss, “Florence” helped us create the game’s art style, but the biggest inspiration came from our lives. As a team, we wanted to address the issues surrounding LGBTQ+ and mental health issues—things that are hard to confront. We sought to create a game where players would finish the game and feel seen. 

At its core, Veiled Memories is more than just a game. It beckons players to reflect on themselves, to confront their past, and to embrace their own individuality.

About the Creators:

• Thi: I like drawing, reading, crocheting, and listening to music! Some of my favorite video games include Minecraft and Stardew Valley. 
• Evelyn: I love to do volleyball, ballroom dance, and coding. This is my 4th year doing GMG! I have a Yorki-Poodle named Max. My favorite video game is Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze!
• Harmin: I like to color and I like Phoebe Bridgers. This is my first year at GMG. I really like playing Minecraft, Resident Evil and Uncharted. I also like amusement parks.
• Nick: I’m a writer and artist. I coach soccer and I used to play. This is my 5th year at GMG but I have been involved in that camp through siblings since the beginning. I love to play relaxing games such as Minecraft and Stardew Valley.
• Swarnika: I’m a competitive swimmer and water polo player for my high school.  I’m also a cross country runner (for fun) and love playing volleyball.This is my 4th year of GMG. My favorite games are Super Smash Bros and Minecraft.