STAR RING - Overview

Following Amo, a convenience store intern, working her first night shift at the Star Ring Convenience Store in a futuristic alternate universe. The daily routine soon devolves into an unending time loop, and Amo has to use her knowledge across the loops to try and figure out a way out. Explore the store and interact with the store's weird but unique customers, unravel the source of the time loops and deeper conspiracies in the world, and try your best to go home after your never-ending shift.

Content

Detective-like problem solving: There are multiple ways to approach any given situation, in any given order. Use the "Logic Map" and the help of your companions to solve the mysteries.

Atmospheric environment: An immersive world with attention to detail at every corner. Try to discover the secrets behind the screens.

In-depth worldbuilding and narrative: Star Ring takes place in an atomized futuristic alternate universe, where both scientific and supernatural phenomena could occur. Investigate the urban legends and form connections with store regulars to get down to the bottom of everything.

Engaging characters: Interact with an eccentric cast of characters, each with their own inexplicable reason to be at a convenience store in 2050. Perhaps make some friends along the way as well.

2022 NYU Sloan Grant Honorable Mention for its depiction of how neural implants could shape our society. 

2024 USC Time Capulse Mini Grant for games that have a special vsion of the future society.

Controls

Movement/Interaction: Left Mouse Click

Menu:  Right Mouse Click

Our Team

Chronomad Productions:

Project Management | Producer: David Liao  Jeffery Xue

Narrative Design: David Liao (Lead) Mengfan Huang

Programming: Leo Ji (Lead Programmer) Jeffery Xue David Liao

Art Team (Concept Art, 2D visual, 3D modeling): Kazama Chen (Lead) Eris Li  Jacky Huang, Pika 

Chronomad Support:

Localization: Ari Zhou 

Promotion: Mengfan Huang

Audio designer: Jenny Xing

Special Thanks:

Sean Bouchard - Advisor