SETTING:
You’re a passenger on a train enjoying your tea and crumpets (I guess you’re British). Out of the blue, a man dressed in black drops off a bag and leaves. You’re confused and call out to the man but he disappears. Upon inspection of the bag, you find out that it’s a bomb and the only way to diffuse it is to do the tasks defined inside the bag.
POTENTIAL DIRECTIONS
1: Set during the Cold War, adding layers of espionage and political intrigue. The tasks in the bag are linked to historical events or figures, requiring players to solve puzzles that involve deciphering coded messages or historical facts. Each task reveals a part of a larger plot involving international spies and governmental secrets, with the player unwittingly caught in the middle. The resolution involves making a decision that could change the course of history.
2. The game is more of a psychological thriller where the train journey is overnight through remote, scenic landscapes, adding an element of isolation and vulnerability. Tasks in the bag are psychologically challenging, designed to test the player’s morals and decision-making under pressure (e.g., choosing to save one passenger at the risk of another). The bomb and tasks are orchestrated by a mysterious figure on the train with a vendetta against societal injustices. The player must uncover the identity of the perpetrator and their motives while dealing with the psychological effects of the high-stakes scenarios.
3. We could explore a more supernatural setting where the train occasionally slips through time and space. Tasks involve dealing with anomalies and supernatural occurrences (e.g., a puzzle box that manipulates time, or interacting with ghostly figures of past passengers). The bomb is not just a simple explosive but a device that could rip the fabric of reality if not defused. Players discover that the tasks are tests set by an entity guarding the balance between dimensions.
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