The Old Dream of a Fool

Content/trigger warning: Content is related to Chinese history about its Cultural Revolution. The environment is also on the dark side with use of flashlight for the player. The old dream of a Fool” is a puzzle and exploration game. It takes place during the cultural revolution in China that happened from 1966 to 1976 about a Chinese opera practitioner, who has sworn to protect the traditional opera during a chaotic cultural revolution but tragically dies during a fire. The player enters his dream as a spectator and accidentally discovers the life and experiences of the owner.

Authors

  • Lingxuan Tian