This indie simulation VR experience unfolds over five minutes, centering on two sisters' desperate attempts to save their sibling Kiya from her ex-boyfriend's fatal assault. Viewers witness the crisis through two recorded emergency calls, placing them amid the unfolding tragedy. The free-to-play piece on PC delivers a stark, on-scene perspective without added gameplay layers.
It confronts the harsh reality of intimate partner violence, where three women die daily in the United States. Kiya urges action to prevent such losses. Those seeking concise, narrative-driven simulations find a poignant match here.
Kiya is a five minute virtual reality piece telling the story of two sisters valiant but unsuccessful efforts to try to rescue their third sister, Kiya, from a deadly attack by her ex-boyfriend. Using two separate recorded calls to emergency workers, the experience puts the viewer on scene as the tragic events unfold. With three women killed every day by their intimate partners in the United States, Kiya is ultimately a call to action: this should never happen to anyone’s sister again.
