Assignment 2Art and Inspiration by Natalie Coombs
Mood Board
Mind Map
Ideas for things within the environment that can be used for hiding
Ideas for healing items
Some character concept art, showing clothing styles
A design for one of the creatures in game, and a basic user interface diagram. Ideally, the game would be on PC, but it could, in theory, be ported to a smartphone or console utalising a touchpad (e.g. Nintendo DS).
Additional Information The game will be primarily aimed at the young adult market and above. The genre can be defined as survival horror, but with elements of stealth and puzzle solving, similar to Clock Tower, Haunting Ground, Alien: Isolation and Outlast. I believe that there is a huge market for horror games. they are one of the most popular types of games, and recently, has seen a resurgence of popularity among players, with recent releases such as Outlast receving high praise and attention from reviewers and gamers alike. There has also in recent years, been a decline in what some would call “traditional” survival horror games, with some series like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, which helped define the genre, going down a more Action-oriented route. Many players and fans are not happy with this change, so much so that there are petitions online which demand that Konami “Ressurect Silent Hill” (since it’s creation, it has recieved over 1000 signatures, but since the anouncement of the new installment, is no longer being put forward.) Independant developers have been releasing widely popular horror games, and one of the most notable is “Slender: The Eight Pages” which recieved mainstream attention due to the many gameplay/reaction videos that were posted online. One of the best examples of the popularity of horror games is last year’s “The Last of Us,” which incorporates elements seen in past survival horror games while offering an element of stealth and an engaging story. With the game’s success, many people are hopefull that similar games will come to market, and this game could be one of them.