SPLASH!
SPLASH!
Simulation
Simulation
Point & Click
Point & Click
Visual Novel
Visual Novel
Visual novel following swimmers as they compete for a spot on the Olympic team and deepen relationships .
Visual novel following swimmers as they compete for a spot on the Olympic team and deepen relationships .
YEAR
YEAR
2026
2026
COMPANY
COMPANY
Lavender Games
Lavender Games
FUNCTION
FUNCTION
Video Game UI
Video Game UI
THE PROBLEM
THE PROBLEM
Drama & Sports
Drama & Sports
Splash! is a short visual novel demo about Olympic-hopefuls getting ready for their qualifying matches while navigating relationships and interpersonal drama.
The game requires players to choose dialogue and pick what to do each day to prepare from a predetermined list of options.
Splash! is a short visual novel demo about Olympic-hopefuls getting ready for their qualifying matches while navigating relationships and interpersonal drama.
The game requires players to choose dialogue and pick what to do each day to prepare from a predetermined list of options.
PROCESS
PROCESS
Finding the Flow
Finding the Flow
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.
THE SOLUTION
THE SOLUTION
Dive Right In
Dive Right In
Using a pool’s lane lines and waves in the water as inspiration, the UI stays cohesive with the background but doesn’t blend in.
It also doesn’t completely obscure what’s behind it to give the player a sense of environment when selecting tasks.
Using a pool’s lane lines and waves in the water as inspiration, the UI stays cohesive with the background but doesn’t blend in.
It also doesn’t completely obscure what’s behind it to give the player a sense of environment when selecting tasks.
Dialogue choices and test box are thematically tied to the game.
Dialogue choices and test box are thematically tied to the game.
Every day you pick a limited amount of actions to perform.
Every day you pick a limited amount of actions to perform.
Make progress toward your goal of being an Olympic swimmer.