“ELDRITCH CURVE” - DESIGN DOCUMENT

By Eli1331yslenderbonnieKirbyDot and Meru for the 2024 Pirate Software Summer Game Jam


1. Introduction

Game Summary Pitch

“Eldritch Curve” is a horror mystery game set in the small apartment of a recently murdered alchemist. In this Lovecraftian experience, the player is tasked with investigating the alchemist's life and death through a series of environment puzzles and memo collecting. Little does the player know that the closer they are to the truth, the greater their chances of bringing an end to this world.

Inspiration

The Other Side

The Other Side is a short escape-room horror game that tasks players with using a drill to escape a fallout shelter they no longer wish to be in. This game uses a first-person perspective with basic movements, level interactions, and object holding and dropping. There is also a time limit on each escape attempt, which makes the player's quest more stressful and dangerous, causing them to feel anxious and frightened.

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Silent Hill 2

Main inspiration for visuals, music and overall atmosphere.

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Player Experience

As the game begins, it should instill a sense of mystery, immersing the player in the investigator role. Player finds themselves in a dimly lit, damp apartment full of unusual tools and books, and a mysterious contraption at the center. They will engage in rituals for which they have no clue what the purpose is. And only towards the end the purpose will reveal itself, causing the player to feel the dread about their own actions.

Platform

The game is developed to be released on windows PC and web.

Development Software