Moodboard:
Playlist:
I chose to create my playlist on YouTube since I wanted to find songs that were made by hobbyists and may not be available on streaming platforms like Spotify. I wanted to get inspiration from what other newer 8-bit music producers are making since I would be composing music on my own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOVnlzc4qQk 1:57
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta_CfawmaUg 4:44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwZ2kK6Fk0s 2:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Ih38303M4 2:02
Narrative Directions:
Our team has decided that we want to focus on an embedded narrative, where the world around you guides the story. As such, all three of these directions will use embedded narrative.
Idea 1:
Emphasis on Discovery fun and autonomy. We would encourage players to enact change in the world around them by allowing them to interact with objects and directly change them. Allow the main character to make decisions that impact the narrative. In doing so, we would make this game more of a choose your own adventure rather than a story you are just walking through.
Idea 2:
Emphasis on Submission and Sensation fun. We could still include a general eerie vibe, but move away from straight up horror and move more towards a cutsie-creepy aesthetic. It would be fun to allow the player to customize their environment and decorate their spaceship. We could also allow them to set up a farm on an abandoned planet.
Idea 3:
Dig deep on Narrative fun. In this case, we would lean heavily into the vibes we’ve already been heading towards. We could create a really elaborate backstory and let the story guide the character throughout the whole process. It would be especially cool to include an arc where the main character returns to their home planet at the end.
