Life & Theater
Life & Theater
Simulation
Simulation
Point & Click
Point & Click
Management
Management
Task management game where you ensure your theater rehearsal goes on without a hitch.
Task management game where you ensure your theater rehearsal goes on without a hitch.
YEAR
YEAR
2026
2026
COMPANY
COMPANY
Lavender Games
Lavender Games
FUNCTION
FUNCTION
Video Game UI
Video Game UI
THE PROBLEM
THE PROBLEM
Too Much, All at Once
Too Much, All at Once
Life & Theater is a short point & click task management game demo requiring players to make it through a theater rehearsal while everything goes wrong.
The game needs UI that is clear and can communicate a lot of information without becoming visual clutter.
Life & Theater is a short point & click task management game demo requiring players to make it through a theater rehearsal while everything goes wrong.
The game needs UI that is clear and can communicate a lot of information without becoming visual clutter.
PROCESS
PROCESS
When Rehearsal Goes Wrong
When Rehearsal Goes Wrong
01
01
01
Using the background art as a size indicator, wireframe the layout of each game screen.
Using the background art as a size indicator, wireframe the layout of each game screen.
02
02
02
Created character portraits for the theater members based off specific traits provided by the narrative lead.
Created character portraits for the theater members based off specific traits provided by the narrative lead.
THE SOLUTION
THE SOLUTION
The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On
The final high fidelity mock-ups include a bright and warm color palette to draw attention and create clarity on what is or isn’t interactive.
The clock keep track of rehearsal time was moved to the bottom of the screen to give more room for tasks and align the character portraits with the background.
The final high fidelity mock-ups include a bright and warm color palette to draw attention and create clarity on what is or isn’t interactive.
The clock keep track of rehearsal time was moved to the bottom of the screen to give more room for tasks and align the character portraits with the background.
When an incident occurs, it will show up on a particular section of the theater.
When an incident occurs, it will show up on a particular section of the theater.
You can assign crewmates to solve incidents. Each crewmate has certain stats that will help solve different problems.
You can assign crewmates to solve incidents. Each crewmate has certain stats that will help solve different problems.
Every character has a short bio and summary of their core traits and desires.
Every character has a short bio and summary of their core traits and desires.
When you successfully finish a task, a short dialogue scene will play.
When you successfully finish a task, a short dialogue scene will play.