Blog Prompt: Have a Chat in your Research GPT about creating an HTML5 (browser-based) game with a team of 3-4 students. Given your skills and interests in using AI tools, discuss what types or genres of game you would like to work on and what role you would like to play in its design/development. A text game, narrative game, exploratory game (world-building) or physics game (jumping, dodging shooting at obstacles).
In a blog post, share the type/genre, your role (coder, designer, writer) and a general description for a game you would like to collaborate on.
Game Concept: “Mysteries of the Lost Temple”
Genre: Narrative-driven puzzle game
Description:
In “Mysteries of the Lost Temple,” players explore ancient ruins, each representing a different ancient civilization, such as the Mayans, Egyptians, or Romans. The game combines intricate puzzles that require logical thinking with a captivating storyline involving myths, legends, and historical facts. Each level of the temple reveals a part of the story, unlocking the mysteries of a lost civilization and advancing the player’s journey deeper into the temple.
The puzzles would vary in type, including logic puzzles, riddles based on historical facts, and interactive challenges that involve manipulating ancient machinery or decoding hieroglyphs. The game’s progression would rely on both puzzle-solving skills and the unfolding narrative, offering clues and backstory through scrolls, carvings, and ghostly apparitions of past inhabitants.
My Role: Lead Writer and Visual Designer
Writing Responsibilities:
- Develop the overarching storyline and script interactions with characters and environments.
- Write puzzles that are integrated into the narrative, ensuring they are both challenging and relevant to the story.
- Create lore and background histories for each civilization featured in the game, enhancing the immersive experience.
Visual Design Responsibilities:
- Design the overall artistic style of the game, choosing a visual theme that reflects the ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
- Create detailed and engaging environments for each level, ensuring they accurately reflect the historical and cultural aspects of the respective civilizations.
- Work on UI/UX design to ensure that the game interfaces are intuitive and enhance the player’s experience.
- This project would allow you to fully utilize your writing and visual design skills, crafting an immersive world that players can lose themselves in, while also challenging their problem-solving abilities.