Perspective Switch

What is Perspective Switch?

Perspective Switch is a short, choice-based narrative game built in Twine. You step into the shoes of different people on the same team and navigate everyday workplace moments that can either build trust and inclusion or quietly undermine them.

The twist? You play the same scenario twice, first as the leader, then as the employee, and discover how the same situation feels completely different depending on where you sit.

What you'll experience

• Read short story scenes set around real workplace tensions
• Make choices about what to say or do as a team leader
• Then switch perspectives and experience those same decisions as the employee on the receiving end
• Watch how your choices shift tone, relationships, and outcomes
• Earn one of four badges based on your approach: Inclusive Champion, Developing Ally, Unconscious Manager, or Exclusionary Leader

Who it's for

Perspective Switch was designed as a learning tool for:

• Leadership training and workshops
• University classrooms and seminars
• Team onboarding or professional development sessions
• Anyone curious about empathy, inclusion, and perspective-taking

Play it solo or project it for a group and make decisions together.

Playtime: ~10 to 20 minutes depending on how many paths you explore.

How to play

1. Download the .zip file
2. Open the HTML file in any browser
3. Have fun!

No installs, no plugins, nothing else needed.

Current status

This is an early prototype. We're continuing to refine the writing, pacing, and decision paths based on feedback. If you play it, we'd love to hear:

• What felt real or useful
• What felt flat, confusing, or too "on the nose"

Credits

Perspective Switch was created as part of CTL 5063: Digital Games and Simulations (Winter 2025) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.

• Paresh Sharma / Game Developer
• Zuzana Balazova / Project Manager
• Tina Gong / Creative Lead