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Elevator Pitch

Operation Outsmart is a physics-based sandbox game primarily for PC�where you:

• Build machines to overcome environmental challenges
• Create alloys with unique physical properties from a mix of metals
• Reinforce your builds with the crafted alloys to make them lighter, stronger etc.

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The game offers highly emergent gameplay that encourages creativity and problem-solving.�

Currently at alpha stage, we aim to release on PC and consoles with two single-player modes in Q3 2024.

�Game: Operation Outsmart�Studio: Unifiq Games�Genre: Physics-based Sandbox�Platforms: PC & console�Engine: Unreal Engine 4.27 �Audience: Players of KSP, Besiege�Scrap Mechanic, Trailmakers etc.

Dev Stage: Alpha�Release: Q3 2024�Modes: 2 x single-player�Length: Campaign -> 15-20 hours� Sandbox -> Infinite

Gameplay

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Build wacky machines��Unleash your creativity by building wacky vehicles from a large collection of Lego-like pieces.

Assign controls to parts and Recruit Koalas��Assign controls to operable parts such as motors, and get the koalas help to operate the weapons.

Customise your parts��Customise the look of your parts with different skins.

Combat enemies��Combat the enemy robots using your contraption, weapons and recruited koalas.

Reinforce your parts with crafted alloys��Reinforce your build with crafted alloys and utilise their unique properties to overcome puzzles.

Overcome environmental challenges��Use your contraptions to overcome environmental challenges and progress through the world.

Core Loop

Other Features

�Grumble grumble blow! The volcano is going to erupt! Get to it as fast as you can and destroy the enemy robots on the way.

Zera (the player), an inquisitive and adventurous young koala, takes it upon herself to save the island. She needs to find all the materials and parts necessary and then, using her crafting and engineering skills, build contraptions which will allow her to traverse the dangerous routes, combat the robotic minions and ultimately reach the volcano to stop it from erupting.

Context / Narrative

Material Properties and Metal Mixing powered by Deep Learning

There are 20 metal elements in the game that are dropped by enemy robots upon destruction. The collected metals can then be mixed in different composition to create new alloys with 6 unique properties predicted by our deep learning model (see appendix).

These alloys can then be used to reinforce the building blocks, making them stronger, lighter, etc. This crafting element, intertwined with the building element, creates highly emergent gameplay especially during obstacle challenges and combat.

The 6 alloy properties are:

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��1. Density: How light or heavy the part is�2. Strength: How durable the part is against damage�3. Conductivity: How well it conducts electricity�4. Corrosion resistance: How long it takes for part to break in corrosive liquid�5. Melting point: How long it takes the part to break upon exposure to heat�6. Combustibility: How easily the part burns or explodes upon exposure to heat

Unique Selling Point

You can use heavy materials to sink and drive on lake bed, but the corrosive water may break down your build parts.

Or you can use a light material to float on water and cross the lake.

Concept Art

Target Audience

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Players of any age with interests in:�

• Sandbox and core technical games such as KSP, Besiege or Scrap Mechanic
• Emergent gameplay with clear and concise goals
• Science, tech and problem-solving

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What players are saying

Market Opportunity & Competition

† What genres are players looking for on Steam - Oct 2020�*Figures obtained from SteamSpy, SteamDB, VGInsights, or directly from developers.�**Forecast made by one of our expert advisors with a publishing background.

• Similar games have been incredibly successful in sales and revenue (see table).
• The genre is spectator friendly, replayable, and community-driven.
• ‘Building sandbox’ market is unsaturated with very high median earnings and an untapped potential to generate bigger audiences (see figure^†).
• TAM for premium PC sandbox games is $4B.
• We forecast 300K+ units and $2.2M+ net revenue �within 24 months of launch on Steam only.**

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���Steam Workshop

Sharing UGC through Steam Workshop for other players to download and use in their own game. Types of UGC that can be shared via Steam Workshop are:

• Contraptions
• Levels and puzzles
• Skin packs
• Build parts and weapons
• Utility functions
• Level editor extensions

Level Editor

An in-game level editor through which�players can make their own levels and�puzzles and share with the community�through Steam Workshop. These UGC�levels can then be picked and used for�the Weekly Challenges.

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UGC & Community

Weekly Challenges

Production Timeline

• ~$$$ core dev costs is estimated until 1.0 release on PC & consoles in Q3 2024
• Burn rate is ~$$$ per month
• Core dev budget does not include outsourced costs such as QA, localisation, and marketing

Budget

• Funding to support development
• Marketing and discoverability support
• Feedback on game design
• Console submission support
• QA, localisation and porting

The Ask

�While we are passionate about the core vision of the game, we are pragmatic and understand that your input on design, commercial and strategic decisions is critical for successfully bringing the game to the market:

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1. Multiplayer: Should we add multiplayer modes to the game?
2. Console Porting: Should we port to console? Which console platforms?
3. Release options: PC first, or simultaneous console launch? Early access?

Pragmatic Development

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Seyed�Team Lead�

Mahdi�Lead Programmer�

Lily �Creative Lead�

Mollie�Game Artist

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Sam�Game Programmer�

Cai (freelancer)�Sound Designer

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We are a tight knit team of 5 graduates in the UK with one goal: Making great games. Despite our young age, our perseverance and cohesion make us strong. We also have experienced industry mentors who regularly advise us.

The Team

Core Team

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Advisor A�Founder & CEO at The Best Game Studio�Strategic advisor

Advisor C�Director of Indie Publishing at XYZ�publishing advisor

Advisor B�Founder & CEO at Side Quest, ex-Paradox�Product advisor

Advisors

Contractor

Build wacky machines��Unleash your creativity by building the most wacky vehicles from a large collection of Lego-like pieces.�

Overcome environmental challenges��Use your contraptions to overcome the environmental challenges.

Reinforce your parts with crafted alloys��Reinforce your build with crafted alloys and utilise their unique properties to overcome puzzles.

Summary

Game: Operation Outsmart�Studio: Unifiq Games�Genre: Physics-based Sandbox�Platforms: PC & console�Engine: Unreal Engine 4.27�Release: Q3 2024�Mode: 2 Single-player

We are not industry veterans, but we are young and ambitious.

We want to make Operation Outsmart an awesome game that is played and loved by players for many years to come.

We have the right skills and a compelling team culture to make the game happen.

Operation Outsmart has a very promising market and the concept has been validated through playtests.

We are happy to adjust the direction of the game to best fit your commercial strategy and target audience

Appendix

1. Co-op Campaign (local, 2 players)

A redesigned campaign mode where solving the challenges requires close cooperation of both players.

2. Battle Royale (online, 8 players, 1 map, 1km²)

Forage for parts, materials, weapons and koalas in order to build contraptions and battle other players.

3. Minigame Arena (online, co-op & PvP, 5 minigames, up to 8 players per game)

Compete in several different mini games in the arena such as racing, obstacles, battle stadium and more!

Multiplayer Ideas

High Budget Features

More Concept Art

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Thank you from the team!

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