Project Cottontails is a short interactive story set inside the Civic Museum of Manduria. You play as Alessio, a thoughtful young man exploring a faithfully recreated 3D version of the museum, where forgotten fragments of his grandfather’s past — a former Allied pilot in World War II — begin to surface. This isn’t a gameplay-heavy title, nor a long adventure packed with challenges. It’s something smaller, more personal. A first step in blending technology, storytelling, and historical memory. It lasts about twenty minutes — just enough, we hope, to leave a quiet impression. The story is simple and subdued, designed to stir emotion without relying on spectacle. One of the core goals of the project is to preserve and share a real cultural site , offering virtual access to a piece of history that many might never be able to visit in person. In this sense, Project Cottontails is also an experiment in digital preservation — a way to open the doors of local heritage to a wider world. This is just the beginning. The project is intentionally minimal, but built with the idea of growing over time — with new content, deeper historical layers, and new places to explore. If you decide to take this short journey, thank you. We hope it leaves you with something — and maybe, in time, it can become something more.
