Wednesday, May 24, 2023

XB4406 Semester 3 Idea Generation

SEMESTER 3 PROJECT IDEAS:

What is the next project I'm going to make? There are many ideas for a genre of game to focus on, but it has to be one that plays to my own strengths as a game designer.

While these ideas generated are more based on genres, a more concise prompt could be the answer to a great idea.


Twin-Stick Shooter?
similar to binding of isaac, enter the gungeon,

Roguelike?
Like Dead Cells, Hollow Knight, Skul,

Rhythm Game?
Rhythm Heaven and a genre of game that has elements of each genre like Mother 3's combat

Air Hockey Game?
as seen in arcades and in Wii Play

Metroidvania game?
something akin to King's Field, Demon's Souls/Dark Souls, Metroid/Castlevania,

Further idea for this genre: A first person 3d metroidvania akin to king's field, based on a certain theme or mythology, collecting items, weapons, spells and fighting bosses around the map.

Some type of Puzzle game?
Professor Layton, sodoku, crosswords, sliding puzzles, Jigsaws, Warehouse Box Puzzles?

Reaction-based minigame
Kirby super star's samurai duel minigame

Board Game?
Adaptation of existing game? (would be difficult as many exist) or original board game with unique rules, like Snakes And Ladders+, Sorry+, some kind of improvement
A completely new board game would also be a solid idea, using each part of the board and pieces to be part of the gameplay.

New Card game idea?
inspired by MTG, inscryption, yugioh, pokemon tcg, Munchkin,
Further Ideas:
A card game that focuses on the idea of
Dominoes with more rules and weird creatures, rules can depend on how long a domino chain is or the number of pips on a side. The artwork fo rthis game would be the focus, acting very colourful and vibrant.
It couldn't just be pips. The matching aspect could be colours, or a certain aspect of each creature.
The game would work like dominoes mixed with Skystones and Triple Triad.

Name for potential project: This Way Up!


Dating Simulator
Much like Katawa Shoujo, Doki Doki Literature Club (with less horror elements), Huniepop (but Safe For Work)

Visual Novel?
Similar to Ace Attorney, Danganronpa, adaptations of anime have visual novel games

VR Game?
Similar to physics-based puzzles like Job Simulator, Virtual Rickality, Accounting,

Further idea for this was VR game, conjured up with the helf of a classmate is structured like a stage play (The Show Must Throw On) or (The Show Must Blow Up), where one player must perform whilst the other players sit in the audience and distract the performer with projectiles and jeering/heckling.

Slot Machine Game
many games exist like this, and are side-content in many other videogames, mainly RPGs and Adventure games, used as a gambling element for optional items in the game's story.

Minigame Collection
much like Jackbox Games, WarioWare, Rhythm Heaven, Mario Party, Cooking Mama,

Text Adventure?(potentially with visuals?) or a Point and Click game?
Games like the Zork series, and the side games Infocom published, Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion, Sam and Max, and numerous others. A game like this would be easy to develop.

Stealth game?
Games like Metal Gear Solid and Sly Cooper are especially apparent.


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