The Histologist
Project Summary
“The Histologist” is an educational desktop game intended to teach students about six common histology stains by likening the process of staining to that of potions and elixirs. The player is shown a large tarot card revealing a prompt as well as a corresponding stain image divination in a crystal ball. Based on the information given, the player must drag the correct stain bottle to the cauldron in order to match it to the prompt and stain image provided. The vial slider to the left of the screen keeps track of the player’s progress: correct answers fill the vial one by one, while incorrect answers drain it. To win, the player must get six consecutive answers correct.
Watch game trailer below.
Goal
To teach the six common histology stains – hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), azan, wright’s, toulaine blue, cresyl violet, and phosphotungstic acid haematoxylin (PTAH) .
Intended Audience
Beginner histology students or individuals of an undergraduate level
Media
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Pixabay, Procreate, and Unity Engine
Objectives (As Co-Developer Asset Support)
Create asset(s) that abide to the established style guide.
Code button responses, drag and drop, level progression, win/lose states, SFX feedback, and additional audio management using random placeholders in Unity Engine while asset production is underway.
Replace placeholders for assets created.
Spearhead audio sourcing and implementation.
Oversee deliverable play testing and troubleshoot “bugs” before final deployment.
Leah Balsan, Krystal-Flora Dureke, Susie Hammons, and Alex McDonough
Team