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Disconnected Memories

Danielle Tuiran

Danielle Tuiran’s Disconnected Memories is a nonlinear, first-person visual novel created in Twine that explores themes of counterfactual thinking. The player’s choices are the main drive of the game’s story; as they navigate through pivotal moments in their life, they’re encouraged to explore the many possible outcomes that could have happened had they made different choices. This interactive story blends elements of fiction and nonfiction, drawing inspiration from Danielle’s personal journey and her fascination with the multiverse. She intends for Disconnected Memories to encourage players to reflect on the choices that have shaped their lives up to this very moment.

Fabrics are sewn together to represent the essence of specific memories, some as simple as roasting marshmallows during camping trips to the many hopscotches created with her grandfather to the homes she grew up in.

Certain patterns also represent members of her family, including those that are gone but never forgotten.