Boschdian of Doom : Forklift Odyssey
Pitch :
Choose your role and face off in an explosive race against time!
The forklift speeds ahead, dodging obstacles, while the refrigerator pounds against all surfaces.
Which one will win the race ?
Game concept and constraints :
This game jam presented two constraints to my team:
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The theme "Apocalyptic Destruction"
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The game had to be played on an arcade cabinet with unique controls (see image)
So, we decided to create a two-player game with asymmetric gameplay, where the refrigerator must try to take enough damage to explode before the end of the race.
Conception
Idealisation & UX :
The buttons, levers, and steering wheel of the arcade cabinet forced us to imagine enjoyable and fun mechanics for both players.
The driver can steer their vehicle with the steering wheel and activate a boost by charging it with the levers, while the refrigerator can swing and jump to collide with obstacles.
Level design :
Designing the levels was a real challenge because they had to be feasible for the driver but difficult enough for the refrigerator to have a chance of exploding before the end of the race.
We had to add various destructible or solid obstacles to balance and diversify the course.
