Game Design Document: "Eclipse Defender"
Title: Eclipse Defender
Overview: Eclipse Defender is a sci-fi tower defense
game set on a space station during a solar eclipse. Players must protect the
station from meteor showers and enemy spacecraft, utilizing the eclipse for
power boosts.
Target Audience: Casual gamers who enjoy sci-fi,
strategy, and tower defense games.
Key Features:
- Tower
defense gameplay.
- Resource
management and solar energy.
- Solar
eclipse power boosts.
- Sci-fi
space station setting.
Genre: Casual, Tower Defense, Sci-Fi
Game Mechanics: Players deploy defensive structures,
manage resources, and make strategic decisions to protect the space station
during a solar eclipse. The eclipse periodically provides power boosts for
station defenses.
Controls:
- Tap to
deploy defensive structures.
- Swipe
to manage resources and access power boosts.
Theme: Sci-Fi Space Station Defense During Solar
Eclipse
Art Style: Futuristic 2D graphics with detailed space
station and spacecraft visuals.
Platforms: iOS and Android mobile devices.
Description: Eclipse Defender offers a strategic and
visually engaging gaming experience. Players protect a space station from
meteor showers and enemy spacecraft, using solar eclipse power boosts to gain
the upper hand.
Core Loop:
- Begin
a new level during a solar eclipse.
- Tap to
deploy defensive structures and manage resources.
- Swipe
to access solar eclipse power boosts.
- Defend
the space station from meteor showers and enemy spacecraft.
- Progress
to more challenging levels.
Depth in-game: Eclipse Defender offers depth through
strategic tower placement, resource management, and evolving challenges.
Monetization: The game is free to play, with
occasional ads. An ad-free version is available through a one-time in-app
purchase. Players can also purchase additional in-game resources.
Competing Titles: While there are tower defense
games, Eclipse Defender stands out with its unique sci-fi setting and eclipse
power boosts.
Technical Requirements: The game is optimized for
smooth performance on various mobile devices.
Risks and Challenges: Balancing tower defense
strategy with accessibility. Maintaining engaging visual effects and
performance during intense space battles.
