EquipT

EquipT uses visual novel mechanics to showcase a variety of workplace struggles. In each game loop, the player follows a different employee and explores what kind of conflicts each character must deal with due to their particular gender, racial, and company identity.

Players can solve issues along the way by deciding what kind of social capital and resources to utilize.

This project was made during my time at Filament Games for EquipT, a start up in San Francisco dedicated to educating the workforce on DEI principles.

My Role

UI/UX Lead

Team

Filament Games, EquipT

Tools

Adobe XD, Photoshop, Unity

Timeline

December 2020- March 2021

 

Gameplay

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Menus

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Sketches

First pass for the title screen.

First pass for the title screen.

First pass for the confirm popup. Buttons were later changed to have more specific labels.

First pass for the confirm popup. Buttons were later changed to have more specific labels.

First pass for the about page.

First pass for the about page.

First pass for the setting screen.

First pass for the setting screen.

First pass for the character select screen. Initially we were stuck with the mindset that these stories would be character-centric, hence players needing to collect all Stage 1 stars before being able to play any of Stage 2 (1 stage equaling to havin

First pass for the character select screen. Initially we were stuck with the mindset that these stories would be character-centric, hence players needing to collect all Stage 1 stars before being able to play any of Stage 2 (1 stage equaling to having played all 5 characters' most recent stories). After a while it became obvious this visualization didn't fit the narrative of the game as now each star needed far too many states (unfilled, filled, and locked) and it was unclear how one was suppose to unlock a star. A clear sign that something was fundamentally wrong with the system. Not to mention it just looked confusing.

Second pass for the character select screen. The star system was removed in favor for a progress bar. Pips indicate you've played all available chapters and can now move onto the next stage of stories (and all characters are once again enabled). By c

Second pass for the character select screen. The star system was removed in favor for a progress bar. Pips indicate you've played all available chapters and can now move onto the next stage of stories (and all characters are once again enabled). By combining all of these stars into a pile of fungible points, it gave a more intuitive impression that this group of 5 coworkers were progressing their story together as a community rather than as isolated individuals.

First pass for character epilogue screen. Achievements for going down certain paths were nixed in favor of focusing on narrative and scope rather than gamification.

First pass for character epilogue screen. Achievements for going down certain paths were nixed in favor of focusing on narrative and scope rather than gamification.

First pass for results screen. Shows players what type of resource they preferred to use and a short explanation of what that means for them beyond the game.

First pass for results screen. Shows players what type of resource they preferred to use and a short explanation of what that means for them beyond the game.

First pass for resource icons. Initially these icons were imaged to be more like badges that "leveled up" with each stage to indicate an increase of skill. Ultimately it was decided the progression was unnecessary and the design was remade to fit a m

First pass for resource icons. Initially these icons were imaged to be more like badges that "leveled up" with each stage to indicate an increase of skill. Ultimately it was decided the progression was unnecessary and the design was remade to fit a more streamlined and minimalist aesthetic.