Game Brainstorm

Subway Surfers

subway surfers link

My first game idea I have is a game similar to subway surfers. It is a game where the player runs forward away from someone or something trying to catch him/her while also having loads of obstacles in the way. There are 3 lanes to switch from and try avoid obstacles by either jumping, sliding or switching lanes. Hitting an obstacle would make the person chasing you catch up to you and catch you, ending the game. The game is endless and the further you get the more points you get. I like this game style as its a game I used to play for hours at a time and really enjoyed. I'm excited to creating a such a game and can imagine how I could make it even know but am curious to find out how to create a loop of obstacles to make the game endless.

Racing Game

(image of a 3d race car, source)

My second game idea is a game that involves racing on a track. An example of what I mean is this game. It would involve creating a 3d model of a car and setting it on a race track to race either other cars or other players in a 2 player mode or race its own previous time records. I have played many racing games before and I would know the general idea behind making a racing game, I would like to learn how to add other cars that are controlled by AI so that they can race against the player.

To make the game better I could add lap times, different race tracks and level of difficulty in which the AI cars drive better or worse. Another option would be to add obstacles or make it so that is the car goes off track it loses more speed. 

Maze Game

(image of a person looking in at the entrance of a maze, source)

My third idea for a game is a game involving some sort of maze. Some examples of 3d maze games are: Game 1, Game 2, Game 3. This game would first involve creating a maze for a player to find his/her way around. It could be a standard square shape, circle or even just a new and random shape as long as it creates some sort of maze on the inside. The main goal would be then for the player to get to the center of the maze to find the treasure and win the game.

Ways to make this game more interesting would be to put obstacle and traps in the maze for whne the player takes a wrong turn or if very far from the right path. I could also introduce rewards or hints along the way that the player could use to find the center faster and with ease. 

Hill Climb

Hill Climb Racing link

My fourth and last game idea is a game similar to hill climb racing. Although one difference to mine is that I would make it in 3d, as hill climb racing is more of a 2d game. It involves the use of a vehicle like a car, bicycle, motorbike, truck, tank etc.. And the player has to try get from one side of the hill to another to many obstacles in the way and very bumpy rides. You have to try not to get stuck upside down or run out of fuel before you reach the other end. It is a similar game to the likes of the racing and subway surfer game idea but it seems to mix those too together and its also from a different view perspective, being from the side and not from the back of the vehicle.

To make the game more interesting I could add a rewards system so that the players can buy new vehicles or edit their current vehicles using points that they can gain while attempting to get over the hill. I would also have to make a few maps just so that the player doesn't get bored of the same one to the point that they know it off hy heart and it's not even a challenge anymore.