Date of Award
Spring 3-25-2025
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
School
School of Design
First Advisor
Allen Turner
Second Advisor
Jes Klass
Third Advisor
Lien Tran
Abstract
Hominoid is an experimental game about the choices that people make and the stories they tell themselves as they go throughout experiences in life. The player experiences the game as a being between human and animal, implied to be a coyote. The core loop of the game is simple: the player finds objects hidden in a vast desert and dig them up. They then choose to experience its story or not, and in doing so also choose between becoming closer to humanity, or more animalistic. The real substance in the game comes from the stories attached to each game that the player can experience – whether that’s text, twine games that open in browser, audio, or images.
Recommended Citation
van Bree, Robin, "Hominoid" (2025). College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations. 64.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/cdm_etd/64
