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Game Design Document

Rescue Rapunzel

Based on the story of Rapunzel

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Keys:

- 2 arrow keys for Movement (Left or Right)

- Mouse (Left Click) to Select

- “S” key to Shop

- Spacebar; when needed

Game genres:

- Casual game

RPG Game concept

Player is given the role of Prince Charming who’s on the quest of saving

Princess Rapunzel. In this game, the player is required to control the

character by moving left and right within the map to avoid monsters while

collecting coins. Player is able to buy the weapon, helper or items by killing

monster and earning points. The items can be bought from the Shop.

In order to fight the Witch, player has to get the Knight Sword (Long Sword) to

defeat the Witch at the end of the game. The Helper character helps to fight

the witch. However, player is required to gain 200 metres in distance. Player

is also able to purchase ladder and shampoo. These 2 items helps the player

to reach the top of the tower and save Rapunzel.

Core Mechanic

- Kill monsters and gain more coins

- Avoid obstacles and gain coin

- Navigation

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Game Dynamics

- Survival Instinct

- Avoidance for stronger monster(s), Evading the attacks from the enemies

- Collecting coins

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Game Play

Player is given the role of Prince Charming. He is on a quest for saving the

Princess Rapunzel from the witch. Before defeating the Witch, player is

required to go on a journey. He has to avoid all mini monsters during the

journey.

Enemies would come in several archetypes. These enemies will hinder the

player’s progress so the player has to avoid these monsters during the

journey.

Player has to control the character around the map. The player is able to

collect coins during the journey and this will allow the player to buy the

upgrades from the Shop.

Using the 2 arrows keys to move around the map, Spacebar (when needed)

and S key for Shop and mouse/cursor to select.

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Game Prototype 1

Using the basics and core mechanics of the idea we came up with, a game

prototype was made.

Keys:

- 4 arrow keys for movement

o WASD (Main controls to move character around map)

- 2 buttons keys for Defence and Attack

o J (for defend; shield)

o L (for attack; slash)

Game genres:

- RPG games

- Casual game

RPG Game concept

Player is given the character Prince Charming who’s on the quest for saving

Princess Rapunzel. Player controls the character by moving round the map

collecting coins to buy the upgrades, helper or items

Core Mechanic

- Kill monsters and gain more coin

- Navigation

Game Dynamics

- Survival Instinct for each

- Collection coins

- Evading the attacks from the enemies

Things to include:

- Quests

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Game Play

Player to assume role as a character on a quest for saving the Princess

Rapunzel from the witch and defeat all enemies, the associates with the witch

(monsters and mini witches)

Enemies would come in several archetypes. Trying to hinder the player’s

progress

Player to control a character around the map, collecting coins to buy the

upgrades, etc

Using the 4 arrows keys to move around the platform,

Concept Art

In Rescue Rapunzel, we chose to use digital arts and paper arts in the game that

are simple and focus more on cartoonish arts, which is more appealing to a wider

range age group.

Environment

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At different stages of the game, it will be in bird’s eye view and first person

shooter view. The background area is rural type to create an atmosphere that we

want to make the player’s feel.

Front Page

The coins 2 steps ladder 3 steps ladder

Hair Shampoo (short) Hair Shampoo (Long)

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Wooden Sword Steel Sword

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Game Prototype 2

The 2nd prototype will be slight different from the 1st Prototype. We will

be including avoidance in the gameplay to make the game more fun and

interesting.

Therefore, we going to take out the top down view gameplay in Rescue

Rapunzel and to make Rescue Rapunzel more toward the story line, we

slightly change the end part of the story from the original by Brothers

Grimm; adding animation into the Rescue Rapunzel.

Keys:

- 2 arrow keys for Movement

- Mouse and one button key to Select

- “S” key to Shop

- Spacebar; when needed

RPG Game concept

Player assumes the role of a character on the quest for saving Princess

Rapunzel by controlling a character moving left and right the map to avoid

and gain and collecting coins to buy the weapon, helper or items.

In order to go to fight the Witch, player has to get the Knight Sword (Long

Sword), Helper to fight the witch and gain 200 (metre; using the ladder and

shampoo) to reach top of the tower.

Core Mechanic

- Kill monsters and gain more coin

- Survive to gain coin

- Navigation

-

Game Dynamics

- Survival Instinct

- Avoidance for stronger monster(s), Evading the attacks from the enemies

- Collection coins

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Game Play

Player to assume role as a character on a quest for saving the Princess

Rapunzel from the witch and defeat all enemies, the associates with the witch

(monsters and mini witches)

Enemies would come in several archetypes. Trying to hinder the player’s

progress

Player to control a character around the map, collecting coins to buy the

upgrades, etc

Using the 2 arrows keys to move around the map, Spacebar (when needed)

and S key for Shop and mouse/cursor to select.

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Game Arts

Concept Art

In Rescue Rapunzel, we chose to use digital arts and paper arts in the game that

are simple and focus more on cartoonish arts, which is more appealing to a widerrange age group.

Environment

At different stages of the game, it will be in 2D. The background area is

rural/castle type to create an atmosphere that we want to make the player’s feel.

Objects

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Animation pictures

GamePlay Pictures

Shop

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Coin

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Distance between the prince and the tower

(Rapunzel)

Avoidan



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Click to go

back to the

gameplay page



Other picture in the Rescue Rapunzel

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