Hollow Knight – Boháč Chris
Target Audience: Gamers who likes hard game with simple and few mechanics
Gamer Type: Tryhard, One who likes challenges, Explorer
Target Platform: PC, played on keyboard other thinks feel way off
Number of Players: 1
High Concept Statement (I made up some statements)
You are a hollow, and you are trying to become hollow knight, which is a protector of the
hollownest, so that is your ultimate goal. The plot is happening mostly under the ground in canals
and caves where almost nothing friendly expects you. During the gameplay major event will happen
and the main part of the map is going to change and you can not reverse it. This event as i call
infects all local creatures and makes them more angry, dangerous, and explosive. As the enemies are
getting harder you need to get stronger. There are plenty of NPC´s that can help you with that and
help you reach your ultimate goal of becoming the hollow knight. After you become it the game lets
you play as well as fight the last boss again.
Core mechanics: Dialogue -> Plan/Explore -> Fight -> Upgrade
Feature Set:
Dialogue – linear dialogue which occurs as you press certain button at an NPC, the same dialogue is
played if no progress was made connected with their story
Plan/Explore – If you know where to go and where is it you plan the way and get there if you dont
know the location you need to explore. The exploring can fell rough because some parts are almost
like a maze
Fights are souls like - based on precise timing and ability to press certain combinations of keys
needed for the action, the skill to do so can be more important than strength of equipment
- also you are fighting many bosses a dozen of times just before you find a easiest and sometimes
the only way to beat them
Upgrade - gradually you find new spells which you can upgrade (usually only once), than you upgrade
your needle (primary weapon), and lastry you equip newly found talismans which give you each and
everyone unique effect which you chose based on you playstyle and how they fit together
Player experience goals:

Feeling like there is always something more in this way if you come in future with some upgrade

Getting better -> mastering your skills, upgrading one of few spells you have
Love with the symplicity and beauty of the world of hallow
Enjoyment of beautifull music which completes the atmosphere of Hallownest
Team Roles
Musician (the music there needs team full of music artists)
Story writer
Testers
Graphic designer (2D, animations,effects)

Leader (to care about holding the main idea same over the process of creation)

Competitions
Only some 2D hard, boss games like cuphead or jumpking. I would not say any other soulslike game
because the experience from the 3D ones is totally different
Compelling aspects
I dont know if there is anything unique, but converting 3D soulslike games into 2D spaces which
makes it more simple, but in difficulty compared to Dark Souls etc.