Virtual Reality DataViz Game

Following the Data Sculpture module in my study program «Data Design + Art» at HSLU came a four-week VR module. The goal was to convey the data from the previous module (mental health and alcohol consumption) through a virtual reality experience. I again collaborated with Jill Amber Kaser. While I created the 3D models in Cinema 4D, Jill developed the story and storyboard. Together, we brought everything to life in the game engine Unity. The player takes on the role of Alex. The game starts in a bar, where a voice is telling the player a story. As the door opens, the player can walk through the streets of a city, collecting bottles that contain data points. Once a bottle is collected, the audio is triggered and the player gets information about the data. The voice is complemented with data visualizations that are part of the game’s environment. The accompanying voices were generated with AI.

Screenshot: Players have to collect bottles which trigger a voice that tells them about the story and the data.

Screenshot: The data is not only told but also visually shown. Here with a info panel and stacked wine glasses, which tell the player the amount of alcohol that is considered addiction.