Where My Heart Is

Description

Is a first-person 3D narrative puzzle game that follows Ada, a college student torn between her love for art and the practical path she's expected to follow. The game unfolds across two layered realities: the grounded real world and the imaginative heart world, where emotions shape the environment. Using a heart-shaped lens, players swap elements from the heart world into the real one, solving puzzles that reflect Ada's inner struggles and help her move forward. Developed as the UCSC Senior Capstone project, the game blends emotional storytelling with inventive mechanics. The team includes Jake Burdick (Creative Director, Programmer, Composer), Sean Song (Producer, Lead Programmer), Hanette Le (Producer, 3D Artist), Jeanette Mui, Youyou Zhao, Sanchit Keni, Niccolo Abate, Zachary Lu, Daniel Liao, Brent Hopkins, and voice actors Artis Anderson and Matt Burdick. Where My Heart Is invites players to explore the power of passion, identity, and the choices that define us.