Introduction to Video Game Design
In “Slime gets the mail!” you play as a humble slime who has stepped out to get the mail, only to find that their dog has scared off the mailman. As you leave your home to follow the trail left behind to find the mailman and your mail!
So far, I’ve completed work on the first three screens of the game, and unique sprites for the player and a couple of NPCs.
Welcome to HyTek Solutions -Demo- by RedMage Gaming
Overall reception of the project has been positive. Feedback from players highlight the dystopian atmosphere and particular moments that increase tension and immersion. The overall polish of the game was also praised as well as the inclusion of text animations. Though the game was noted to be short, that did not appear to detract from anyone’s enjoyment of the presentation or other design elements. A comparison to Fallout’s “hacking” minigame was made, and that was nice to see, as the terminals scattered throughout the Fallout games were the inspiration for the visual design.
From the feedback I received, I am glad it appears that those who tried out my Twine game had an enjoyable experience. Thank you for taking the time to play!
With the visual style sorted away, I have established the premise of the adventure. Inspired by the Dystopian themes found in many games like Fallout and Cyberpunk 2077. A massive corporation controls and treats its employees like cattle, and you are another cog in the machine.
In HyTek Solutions the player takes on the role of a new employee in a dystopian corporate oversight position. Your job is to make decisions on various situations in the form of “Tickets.” But be aware, HyTek Solutions’ Management system is run by an advanced AI: Cortex, who is evaluating your actions. Will you be a good little corporate dog? Balance your job with doing the right thing? Or will you seek to upend the system entirely?
The game keeps track of a few variables in the background as part of “Cortex” evaluating performance. While your interaction with the world is through your work terminal, glitches occur and a secret underground resistance group is acting in the background. You may end up unwittingly helping and subsequently being recruited by them as their “man on the inside.”
My Twine project starts off with a stylized retro computer bootup sequence. While the flow of the story has not yet been fleshed out very far, I have spent time to get to know the editor and syntax of Twine to shape the visual aesthetic of the game.
Powered by:
