Self-Comb Women: Home Left Behind

<p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong><i>Self-Comb Women: Home Left Behind</i></strong> is a first-person walking simulator woven from real-world environments and historical memories.</p><h2 class="bb_tag" >Gameplay</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >In the game, you will explore multiple traditional Cantonese buildings from a first-person perspective, uncovering a forgotten story by interpreting the information left behind in these spaces. Players can use various tools such as books, cameras, and flashlights. Most rooms are accessible, offering a more immersive exploration experience.</p><h2 class="bb_tag" >Features</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >The game is fully developed using real-world scene scanning, delivering detailed visual fidelity.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >It includes a large number of letters, photos, documents, and maps, enriching the scenes with historical depth.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >The story is adapted from oral histories and field research, faithfully presenting the folklore, architecture, and traditional culture of the Pearl River Delta region in China.</p></li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >Cultural Background</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >From 2022 to 2024, artist Pu Xiaoyue identified several former sites of <i>Gupo Wu</i> during field investigations, most of which are at risk of collapse or demolition. In 2023, Pu Xiaoyue collaborated with Fang Zheng and Xu Xiuxian from <i>Old Media Art</i> to use 3D technology to preserve these rarely documented collective spaces for unmarried women. By connecting the research findings with the life narratives of <i>Self-comb Women</i>, the project introduces marginalized female communities from historical archives to a broader audience through the medium of a game. All spatial scenes in this game are based on on-site scans of <i>Gupo Wu</i> in the Pearl River Delta region.</p><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Self-comb Women: Women in the Pearl River Delta during China's feudal period who chose to remain unmarried for life.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Gupo Wu</strong>: Collective buildings established by self-comb women, serving as spaces for elder care, worship, and daily life, forming unique female community hubs.</p></li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >Playtime</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Approximately 45–60 minutes.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Note</strong>: This is not a horror game.</p>