Name
Smithsonian American Art Museum Arcade Jam
Year
2022
Scope
Narrative Design
Character Development
Unity Environment Design
Description
For the SAAM Arcade 2022, Alija developed the Catastrophic Dream game to create an interactive experience for players, relying on color, line, and form to tell complex narratives and engage broad audiences.
01
From July 28-31, Alija designed Catastrophic Dream to transport players to a dreamscape as a shadow-traveler seeking redemption from the legacy harms of consuming the Silhous’ stories.
02
The game was inspired by explorations of complicity and accountability in Kara Walker’s silhouettes and poet laureate Ada Limón’s piece, "The Contract Says: We’d Like the Conversation to be Bilingual."
.png)
03
In partnership with the Independent Game Developers Association DC chapter, they exhibited the Catastrophic Dream game on itch.io at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
