DAIJYA ROBINSON
Game Design and Development For The Future
The Witch's Brew
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The Witch's Brew is a drag-and-drop, web-based video game where players step into the shoes of Aurora, a student eager to follow in her parent's footsteps and become a skilled potion maker. However, Aurora faces the challenge of not being particularly adept at potion making. Undeterred by this, she embarks on a mission to achieve greatness in the art, just like her parents.
The Game's Development
I. High Concept
Who knew that being a witch in training could be so challenging? Join Aurora, a student witch in training, as she navigates the complexities of potion mixing to impress her teachers. This game as a blend of Little Alchemy and a race against the clock, where you must craft as many combinations as possible within a limited time.
II. Genre
The Witch's Brew is a puzzle game at its core. Your objective is to merge specific potions to brew new ones. As you progress through the game, the difficulty increases, requiring you to create even more combinations.
III. Aesthetics
The Witch's Brew is designed with a charming cartoonish art style, accompanied by whimsical background music that enriches the fantasy aesthetic of the game. Every time the player combines a potion, there will be a pop bubble sound effect. Aurora will also make sound effects depending on if the player gets the correct combination. She will sigh if you get the wrong combination and she will laugh if you get the right combination.
IV. Gameplay
Mechanics
Players will have the ability to click and drag potions together in order to create new ones. The primary gameplay mechanics revolve around the drag-and-drop interaction with potions. This is done through JavaScript using PIXIJS.
Control
To play the game, the player will use their mouse. To pick up potions and move them around, the player needs to use the left mouse button while dragging the mouse. Releasing the left mouse button will drop the potion.
Onboarding
Before beginning the game, players will have the opportunity to explore the instruction page. There, they can learn about our character and all the possible potion combinations that can be brewed. During the game, players will receive prompts about what to combine, as these combinations will pop up randomly. The ultimate objective is to achieve the highest possible score.
Goal Of Game
To get the highest score possible, the player should remember each combination. When you remember which potions are which, the combinations will be easy to make and will allow the player to advance faster.
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