White Island

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White Island is a game about a murder mystery in the Arctic. But it’s really about some weird science. But it’s really about a doomed expedition. But it’s really about something else entirely…

You play as a graduate student arriving at an isolated research station on the Norwegian island of Kvitoya. A vicious storm threatens to consume you, and your mentor is dead. With everyone else sheltering from the storm, you alone must solve the mystery of what happened here.

White Island was originally developed as a 3D puzzle game for The Case of the Thinky Game Jam 2023. This version can be viewed on my Itch page. I was the researcher and narrative designer for the game. Credits are as follows:

Kris Scott - Programming
Pinkevy - Project Manager
Marios Mitoudis - 3D Game Artist
soulcrush - Original Soundtrack

Due to the time constraints of the jam, I wasn’t able to explore my full vision for the game. I’m currently redeveloping White Island as a visual novel to give the story the breathing space it deserves.

Watch this space for updates!