Barong is an interactive story created during a 24 hour game jam created and directed by Shelley Chen.

The game features a deer who encounters spirits and transforms into different animals to experience life in an unfamiliar forms.

Barong gameplay Video

Barong is a story that explores what people desire.

Players interact with elements in the scene, engaging in conversations and uncovering clues.

The goal: to transform Barong into different animals and experience life from a new perspective.

Barong's visuals are based on paper cutouts inspired by traditional Balinese shadow puppets.

Style Frames For Chapter 1

Shot 01 :

Barong meets a fish.

Barong: How can I swim like you?

Fish: You have to have beautiful scales like me! They sparkle!

Barong: Where can I get those scales?

Fish: I am born with them... sorry I can't help you.

shot 02 :

Barong ask the crooked tree, "Have you see any sparkles?"

Tree: My leaves sparkle through the sunlight, the sun gave it to me.

Shot 03 :

The wind takes Barong to the beach to find sparking sea shells.

Character Sheets

Transformation concept :

Barong jumps into the water with the sparkling sea shells, As he swims, he is transformed.