Lucidity Complex
Lucidity Complex is a 30-minute interactive VR experience that blurs the line between video game and immersive narrative. It follows a troubled young man named Arden who undergoes a new form of techno-therapy, one where he explores rooms of his own subconscious with a therapist to uncover traumas and explain what led to the person he is today. By interacting with objects of significance, the player unlocks and witnesses memories from Arden’s past, after which the therapist helps Arden contextualize and internalize what happened. Taking place in a dreamscape, the visual aesthetic is both striking and memorable while the experience itself plays with the ideas of logic, physics, and chronology. Rooms and memories go backwards in time, from recent memory all the way back to childhood, so the player can understand the ripple effects of traumatic events and conversations. The experience culminates in a moment of catharsis for Arden at the end of his session with the therapist, capping an emotional journey for players.
