{"id":239,"date":"2025-10-13T20:56:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/?p=239"},"modified":"2025-12-24T17:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T17:14:00","slug":"week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/week-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 3, Game Design Pillars"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Game Design Pillars<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Step 1: Define the Game’s intention<\/p>\n

I want players to feel isolated and misunderstood<\/em> by experiencing the game world as a shadow without a physical body<\/em>, unable to be truly recognised by others.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Identify the Essential Experience<\/p>\n

The essential experience is a journey from invisibility to self-discovery.
The player will encounter this feeling by playing as a shadow, struggling to interact with the world. Then gradually find a way to express itself by using the light and environment.
The colour scheme will feature cool, grey-toned hues, accompanied by slow, ethereal music.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Ask “Why”?<\/p>\n

Why I want players to feel isolated \u2192 Most people have experienced this feeling \u2192 To make players realise they are not truly alone \u2192 To give players hope to explore and express themselves \u2192
Through this game, I wish for players to experience that loneliness is not terrifying; we can learn to live with it and grow a resilient self.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Design pillar draft<\/p>\n

1. Explore the world<\/em> by switching between 2D and 3D to solve puzzles and uncover hidden paths.<\/p>\n

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2. Express progression visually<\/em>, from shadow to gradually having a physical state, not levelling up.<\/p>\n

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3. Tell the story through mechanics<\/em> and environment \u2014 no dialogue, no text, only interaction, light, and motion conveying meaning.<\/p>\n

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Step 5: Check the balance<\/p>\n

Mechanics***<\/p>\n

Aesthetics**<\/p>\n

Narrative*<\/p>\n

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