Dream

Dream

Of

Of

Of

Ancestors

Ancestors

Ancestors

A VR game designed to explore Indigenous culture through immersive interaction.

About the Game

Dream Of Ancestors is a VR game experience created for young Australians, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Players engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through immersive interaction and narrative play.

Dream Of Ancestors is a VR game experience created for young Australians, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Players engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through immersive interaction and narrative play.

Dream Of Ancestors is a VR game experience created for young Australians, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Players engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through immersive interaction and narrative play.

Immersive VR

Immersive VR

Quest Journey

Quest Journey

Cultural Respect

Cultural Respect

Dreamtime Stories

Dreamtime Stories

Player Choice

Player Choice

Island Exploration

Island Exploration

Game Structure Overview

How the Game Progresses

How the Game Progresses

How the Game Progresses

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Level Structure: Island-Based World Map

Players begin their journey on an island-based world map. Each location functions as a self-contained level inspired by Indigenous Dreamtime stories, such as the Rainbow Serpent and Koockard.

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Level Structure: Island-Based World Map

Players begin their journey on an island-based world map. Each location functions as a self-contained level inspired by Indigenous Dreamtime stories, such as the Rainbow Serpent and Koockard.

1

Level Structure: Island-Based World Map

Players begin their journey on an island-based world map. Each location functions as a self-contained level inspired by Indigenous Dreamtime stories, such as the Rainbow Serpent and Koockard.

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Progression: Exploration and Quests

Within each story world, players complete narrative-driven tasks and interactive challenges. Through these quests, players learn and unlock language elements, cultural knowledge, and skills relevant to the story they are experiencing.

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Progression: Exploration and Quests

Within each story world, players complete narrative-driven tasks and interactive challenges. Through these quests, players learn and unlock language elements, cultural knowledge, and skills relevant to the story they are experiencing.

2

Progression: Exploration and Quests

Within each story world, players complete narrative-driven tasks and interactive challenges. Through these quests, players learn and unlock language elements, cultural knowledge, and skills relevant to the story they are experiencing.

3

Sequential Unlocking System

Progression is structured sequentially rather than freely. Only after completing the current story’s tasks and unlocking its associated skills can players access the next location, allowing the narrative and learning experience to unfold step by step.

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Sequential Unlocking System

Progression is structured sequentially rather than freely. Only after completing the current story’s tasks and unlocking its associated skills can players access the next location, allowing the narrative and learning experience to unfold step by step.

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Sequential Unlocking System

Progression is structured sequentially rather than freely. Only after completing the current story’s tasks and unlocking its associated skills can players access the next location, allowing the narrative and learning experience to unfold step by step.

Here's how it works

Here's how it works

Here's how it works

Game concept design

Scene Concept Design

Game Character

Game Animals

Poster

Full Game Playthrough

Watch the Full Playthrough

A complete gameplay video showing the full narrative journey and core mechanics.

© Bella Z, 2024

Full Game Playthrough

Watch the Full Playthrough

A complete gameplay video showing the full narrative journey and core mechanics.

© Bella Z, 2024

Full Game Playthrough

Watch the Full Playthrough

A complete gameplay video showing the full narrative journey and core mechanics.

© Bella Z, 2024