Overview
nerd: tracing dayline is a text-based adventure game about communication, centered on a self-conscious teenage girl. Set in a quiet seaside countryside where only the sound of waves fills the air, youāll connect with others by collecting and sharing ātopicsā of conversation.
Story
Youāve just transferred to a rural high school by the sea. Struggling to fit in, you begin jotting down conversation ātopicsā and approaching classmates who seem easy to talk to. Through a cycle of choices and quiet reflection, you aim to build the kind of communication skills most people take for granted.
Game Cycle
During school hours, youāll interact with specific classmates each chapter, carefully choosing topics to avoid awkward silences and keep the conversation flowing.
In the afternoon, youāll hold quiet reflection sessions aloneāreviewing how things went without any gameplay elements.
The game is planned across four chapters, each lasting about an hour. Every chapter consists of around four cycles of interaction and reflection.
Each chapter focuses on one key classmate, with a total of four characters including the protagonist.
Features
Dialogue-driven gameplay where you collect and expand on ātopicsā
Subtle eye movements and natural pauses
A 3D world paired with expressive 2D animated characters
(Currently) a fully solo-developed project
