FORAGER: A Quiet Story - Pitchbook

"FORAGER: A Quiet Story" is a cozy RPG game centered around the idea of searching for ones own home, building community through supposed menial tasks, and the importance of coming to learn about one's self and others. You view the lush world of Mariko through the eyes of Alphonse, a young greenhorn apprentice who is sent off on his ceremonial journey to search for his place in the world. Though geared and ready, through the acts of cooking, learning about others, and reviving an old inn, the young cat slowly learns that there is more to life than just speeding through things and reaching your end goal.

Inspired by my time as a student abroad and far away from home, this was not only my final thesis topic but also my own personal project that I have continued to work on and improve throughout the years. I aimed to create a game and story that not only promotes subjects such as community, listening to yourself and others, slowing down, and reconnecting to nature, but also something where players can understand that finding your own version of home is as important as anything else in life. So maybe slow your steps and check out this quiet story...