Videogame - “Drawing Memories” 1st lvl Linear Narrative and Dialogues

Level 1: Tree Village

Scene 1: The Artist’s Egg-Shaped Workshop

(The camera pans to an egg-shaped spaceship floating in space. Inside, the Artist is sitting on a cozy chair, stroking her cat with a bored expression. The room is cluttered with art supplies and half-finished sketches. Suddenly, the computer beeps loudly, interrupting the quiet.)

Computer:

"Beeeeep! Incoming message."

(The Artist perks up, and the cat, startled by the sound, leaps out of her lap and flies across the room. She leans forward to check the computer screen.)

Narrator's Message:

"Greetings, Artist. I urgently require your professional expertise for a special mission. This is a matter of capturing memories before they vanish forever."

(The Artist grins and clicks the "Accept Mission" button with enthusiasm. The camera zooms out as the spaceship begins to move, gliding through the cosmos toward the destination.)

Scene 2: The Narrator’s Welcome

(The spaceship slows down as it approaches a glowing planet surrounded by faint rings of debris. The Narrator appears on screen, talking to us, the player)

Narrator:

"Ah, splendid! Thank you for accepting this mission, Artist. Together, we will visit Planet O—a world that recently exploded from within and is now on the brink of complete destruction. The remnants of its beauty are fading fast, but there is still a chance to remember what it once was. Welcome to Planet O… or what’s left of it."

(He pauses, as if reflecting on the enormity of the task.)

"My aim is not perfection. I don’t expect absolute accuracy. What truly matters is capturing the essence of each place. That will be enough to preserve its soul in our illustrated book."

(The screen shifts to a map of Planet O, with different areas marked by colorful icons. Most of them are greyed out except for one—a small village nestled among trees.)

Scene 3: The Map

Narrator:

"It appears our options are limited for now. The only place we can land is the Tree Village. A fitting start, don’t you think? This village was once a masterpiece of harmony between nature and magic. Let’s see what remains."

*(The Player selects the location, and the spaceship begins its descent toward the village.)

Scene 4: Style Selection

(Now we see inside the spaceship, with different drawings and styles, some art tools and lots of papers around.)

Narrator:

"Before we begin, you’ll need to decide how you want to portray this place. Think about its personality—the way it balanced magic and nature.
Do you want to represent it as a sketch? Perhaps an oil painting... watercolors, or something crazier?"

(The Player selects a style, and the screen transitions to the gameplay phase.)

Scene 5: Gameplay

(The Player clicks and drags to construct a 2D representation of the village, placing buildings and embellishing the scene with details inspired by its former glory. The Narrator occasionally comments, offering gentle encouragement.)

Narrator:

"Those lantern-flowers were the villagers’ pride and joy. And honestly, they outshone my old holiday decorations by miles. Fantastic placement!"

"Ah, the mushroom roofs. A whimsical touch that says, ‘We’re practical and fabulous.’ You’ve captured it perfectly!"

Scene 6: Conclusion

(The Artist finishes her work and clicks the "Complete" button. The completed painting is displayed, vibrant and full of life despite the devastation around it. The Narrator appears again, his expression a mix of joy and sorrow.)

Narrator:

"Magnificent! Absolutely magnificent! You’ve captured the Tree Village’s soul so beautifully that I almost feel like I’m there again… except, you know, without the itchy pollen. What a triumph!"

(He pauses, his tone shifting to something softer.)

Narrator:

"It’s bittersweet, though, isn’t it? To see what was lost and know it can never truly return. But you’ve brought hope to this shattered world, Artist. And for that, I thank you."

(The painting is added to the illustrated book, complete with notes about the village’s key features. The screen fades out as the spaceship prepares to lift off for the next destination.)