In Parallel, Apart

In Parallel, Apart is a pixelated, tile-based puzzle game that follows two characters from different timelines—one from the present and one from the past—who move simultaneously with every player action.

Set between modern-day Manila and a rural ancestral home, the game tells the story of a burned-out student activist struggling with identity, privilege, and responsibility. Coming from an emerging political dynasty, the protagonist feels torn between the life they inherited and the injustice they witness around them. Seeking answers, they return to their province to uncover the truth behind an ancestor rumored to have been part of the Katipunan.

As puzzles unfold, players learn about the ancestor: not a famous general, but a quiet courier and servant who gathered information, intercepted letters, and saved lives during the revolution—before disappearing during the Philippine-American War. Their presence lingers in the house, not as magic, but as memory, sacrifice, and unfinished duty. The game focuses on puzzle-solving, choice, and consequence, using dual-character movement to reflect how past actions shape the present. With a grounded, emotional tone and a nostalgic, ancestral atmosphere, the game explores themes of activism, legacy, burnout, and what it truly means to continue a fight.

Game Mechanics:

Dual-Timeline Movement

• You control two characters at the same time: one from the past and one from the present.
• Every move affects both characters simultaneously in the same direction.
• This mechanic represents how actions from the past continue to shape the present.

Tile-Based Puzzle Navigation

• Movement is grid-based: Up, Left, and Right.
• Each area is carefully designed as a puzzle space rather than an open world.

Past-to-Present Consequences

• Actions performed by the past character can change the environment in the future.
• Examples include opening paths, removing obstacles, or altering hazards.
• Some puzzles can only be solved by thinking across both timelines

Team Members

Zaki Amodiel
Gerald Benedict Ares
Glenshayne G. Belarmino
Gian Cedrick G. Epilan
Sophia Gabrielle Logarta

Controls:

• WASD - movement
• E - Interact
• R - Restart Level