Prototype

Same Heat, Different Lives is a narrative visual novel about a 3-day heatwave in Istanbul.

Play as three different characters — each carrying a different combination of income, care responsibilities, age, and social isolation. Watch your energy bar deplete as you make decisions under heat stress.

The same heatwave. Radically different outcomes.

Sprint 2 prototype — core mechanic demo. Character selection, energy bar system, and key scenes including a power outage event are playable.

Built with Ren'Py. Climate Jam 2026 entry.