Illustration / Interactive Narrative Game
Finding Toby
- Format
- Illustration / Interactive Narrative Game
- My role
- Creator · Narrative & Visual Development
- Year
- 2026
- Stage
- In development
Finding Toby / Illustrated interactive narrative
Aja is searching for Toby, the brachiosaurus she grew up with. In a world where humans and animals can still speak to one another, a chance encounter leads her toward a village—and a new way of listening.
The story
Toby disappeared years ago. Aja still carries his missing notice wherever she goes, hoping someone will recognize him. When a child notices the picture and says something unexpected, she finally has a lead worth following.
Finding Toby is a branching, text-based investigation game. Players choose how Aja approaches people and places, what she observes, and whose perspective she listens to. Patient attention and conversation move the investigation forward.
An illustrated world
Character studies, warm village scenes and small environmental details build a visual world around the investigation. The project develops illustration and narrative alongside an interactive game prototype.
In development · Visual development + interactive game
Humans have secrets. Animals have perspectives.
From the original Finding Toby story concept
