Darklighters
Name/Username: Martin Macko/Mato098
Target Audience: Semi experienced players
Gamer Type: base builder, horror enjoyer
Target Platforms: PC, consoles
Genre: 1.st person gritty tower defence with exploration elements and arcady level
structure (enjoyers of deep rock galactic that want to build bases, or fallout 4 base building
if it was actually satisfying and focused)
Number of Players: 1 / co-op for up to 4 players
Projected Release Date: 2027
High concept statement
In a inter-planetary world where human lives are scarce, you as a frontier explorer are sent
on missions to secure holdings in remote locations to extract natural resources, build base
for a settlement or establish a surveillance post. Set out and secure a foothold for humanity
in various dark, scary and oftentimes repulsive environments. Build a base capable of
surviving attacks of local inhabitants, scour the area for resources as you get to take only the
bare minimum. Maintain the base during your stay, and live long enough for the relief party
to swoop in.
Core mechanics: Build defences -> explore environment -> fight monsters -> extract and
upgrade
Feature set:
Build: Place availible buildings around the objective to protect it.
building types: turrets, walls, traps, utility buildings (healing station, ammo storage, landing
pad for relief crew)
Materials for buildings are not available from deployment, need to be harvested in the area.
Race against the clock: Levels are structured in a format of survive a given amount of time.
Fight: Players possess a range of weapons to keep them safe while exploring, as well as keep
keep the monsters away from their base.
Upgrade: Players can upgrade their arsenal after each mission, as well as the types and
levels of buildings available to them.
Artstyle: Mainly inspired by the Metro series with high focus on atmosphere and tension
building.
Player experience goals:
Fear: As players scramble to build up their defences and harvest needed materials as fast as
possible while trying not to attract any of the roaming monsters.
Adrenaline: Defending against hordes of monsters as their attacks intensify as the mission
comes closer to extraction.
Relief: Of making it out and seeing their relief crew mow down remaining hostiles.
Explore: the environment and use terrain to their advantage.
Team Roles
Coder or two - for the code
Artists – Concept art, 3d models, animations and terrain
Designer – Site layout rules, Enemy variants and mechanics, weapon types, building
mechanics, balancing
Tester – for testing
Writer (part time) - Not the main focus, but some lore is necessary
The competition:
Mainly Deep Rock Galactic, Art and atmosphere should be akin to the Metro series.