By: Justin Devons
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Survival Stream is a futuristic first-person shooter and survival game in which players can use weapons, abilities, and traps to ensure their livelihood and those in need.
Platform, Genre, Visual Style
Target Audience
Male, Female, and Other from ages 17+
Enjoys lore, narrative, and challenges
Casual to Hardcore players
Abiotic Factor
Alien: Rogue Incursion
Lightyear Frontier
Metro Awakening
Pacific Drive
Space Prison
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
The Forever Winter
Competitors
Narrative
The game takes place in a galaxy with numerous planets of intelligent life that are connected by a universal network.
However, an escalation of different cultures and beliefs can lead to war…
Overview
The title “Survival Stream” refers to
“star streaming”. This is an astronomical phenomenon where stars appear to move in opposite directions.
The player or “Streamer” is live streaming their survival adventure in real-time to supporters known as “Onlookers”.
What Are “Onlookers”?
“Onlookers” are beings that are watching the Streamer’s live broadcast from throughout the galaxy and may donate resources for tasks. The enemies you are fighting against are their forces with low “Likability”.
What Is “Likability”?
“Likability” is a stat that increases upon the Rotation’s request.
With enough Likability, more requests will be issued to the player.
The Core Mechanic
Depending on the player’s choices:
-If player chooses to save NPCs then gains more resources
(Weapons, Traps, Abilities, etc.)
-If player chooses to abandon a NPC then fights less enemies but misses out on more resources.
States & Goals
Win Condition: The player reaches the final objective.
Fail Condition: The player dies when health reaches zero.
Objectives are marked and relatively straight forward.
Choices of rescue are offered at specified locations.
The Core Loop
Spawn
Destroy/Evade Enemies
Player Chooses To Save/Abandon NPCs
Player Reaches Checkpoint/Objective
The Core Components
Futuristic Rifle
Fire & Ice Weapons
Stun & Explosive Traps
Healing Ability
Time Dilation Ability
Location Warp
Components & Controls (PC)
Toggle Weapon
Camera Movement
Reload
Forward
Left
Down
Right
Menu
Cancel
Confirm
Shoot
Components & Controls (Console)
Player Movement
Player Movement
Camera Movement
Reload
Confirm
Cancel
(RT) Shoot
Menu
Confirm
(RT) Shoot
Reload
Menu
Toggle Weapon
Toggle Weapon
Cancel
Camera Movement
Inspirations:
Baldur’s Gate 3
Halo Series
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
Shin Megami Tensei IV
The Last of Us: Remastered
Valorant
Special Thanks
Cameron Williams
Paulina Reynaga
Taylor Cox
Thank you to all my ELVTR classmates!