Junhwan Lee

Core Rhythm Gameplay (Memory Resonance System)

• Note Types:
  • Tap: Standard note.
  • Hold: Sustained emotional connection.
  • Swipe: Memory transition/acceptance.
  • Double/Triple: Complex emotional spikes.
• Visual Design: Notes are not abstract—they appear as memory fragments (fading photos, leaves, raindrops, light particles).
• Judgment: PERFECT, GOOD, MISS. Affects Dissonance Meter.
  Example below

Source: Osu (from my laptop)

Dissonance Meter

• Function: Fills on misses/GOODs. At full, memory shatters, Pianist reverts slightly, player retries.
• Narrative Tie: Represents depressive thoughts overwhelming clarity.
• Similar to a “Fever” stage
  Example below

Source: Muse Dash (from my steam library)

Narrative-Driven Difficulty

• Easy: Simple patterns for calm, reflective memories.
• Hard: Complex, dissonant, rapid-fire for traumatic revelations.
• Unlock System: Beat a song to see its memory cutscene; higher scores unlock deeper “memory layers” (hidden story notes) similar to Append levels from Project Sekai.

Integrated Tutorial: “First Lesson”

• Context: Childhood memory. Father teaches Eun-bi basic piano.
• Mechanics Introduction:
  1. Tap notes = pressing individual keys.
  2. Hold notes = sustaining a chord while father harmonizes.
  3. Dissonance concept = “If you lose the rhythm, the feeling falls apart. Let’s try again.”
• Emotional Payoff: The lesson ends with father’s leitmotif—now a nostalgic anchor.