Design

Foundational

Narrative Games

Narrative Games_ Spring

Duration:

6 weeks

When:

January 27 - March 5, 2026

Schedule:

Tuesday/Thursday | 6 – 8pm

Difficulty:

Foundational

Ages:

15 - 19

Cost:

FREE

Where:

About this class

Bring stories to life through gameplay! In this class, you’ll use pre-made assets and level editors to craft short digital games that tell a story through environment, interaction, and design. You’ll focus on level design, narrative pacing, and player experience, learning how to guide someone through a story in a game world without relying on heavy coding. Each project challenges you to think creatively about how gameplay itself can tell a story.

Gear & Software:

  • Computers
  • Unity or Gamemaker
  • Level editors

This class is great for beginners and aspiring game designers who are interested in storytelling, level design, and exploring how games can convey narrative in immersive and interactive ways.

Registration closes January 5th.

Meet the Mentor

Mercedes Roberts (she/they)

Design Mentor

I am a jack of all trades when it comes to the arts, tech, and media and have a degree in game development/art from the University of Utah. I love all things game related, from animation and coding to recreating my favorite characters through cosplay. I was fortunate enough to make pixel art for “TAC Heroes: The Big Red One” for Nintendo DS in 2009 and have also worked on a number of game-based exhibits at Clark Planetarium. My final project at the U of U can be downloaded and played for free on Steam. Its called “Dive: Starpath” and I was the lead designer for that project.

I am so excited to share my experiences over the years with my students and inspire them to bring their ideas and stories to life. You can achieve anything!

Fun fact: I am named after the car. My dad has a passion for cars and named all of his kids after them. Ask me about my siblings’ names! My passion for games and the arts is as big as my dad’s love for cars.

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