You take on the role of Scott, a college freshman playing through an online RPG with your best friend in the year 2003. However, as you and Robin talk over the action, it becomes clear that your friend is really struggling. The way you interact with him in-game throughout this adventure– from stealing his loot, to trusting his input on which path to take, or even whether you fight monsters as a team– will impact whether you 2 stay friends after this tumultuous time in his life.
1 Friend Online was created by a team of 3 A&M students over 6 months. Gameplay and level designer Logan Diebold enjoys creating novel game systems and implementing them within levels tailored to showcasing their unique elements. Narrative Designer Ransom Linder explores the intersection of gameplay and story, utilizing player agency to communicate character moments and themes in ways other media can’t. Kaylyn Luna is a 2D and Environment Artist who is most interested in delivering and reinforcing game narratives through grounded environmental storytelling.
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