Designing A Solarpunk Game | Project Tactile Devlog 1

Recap of previous work

In the past devlog, we talked about the basic idea for Project Tactile. if you wanna go catch up on that and come back, that devlog is available. Basically, we laid out the premise and what the game is hoping to accomplish. We'll flesh things out in this devlog.

The pitch and a basic description of the game

Project Tactile is a narrative focused action side scroller. You'll have sections where you're fighting with enemies, doing platforming sections, and experiencing the unfolding story. The gameplay is meant to tie story sections together, and put you in the shoes of Remy, experiencing things as she does, when she does.

The world of Terre (Describing the backstory and such)

Project Tactile is set in the world of Terre, an alternate version of Earth.

In Terre, the stressors on the climate have been all but solved. There is a more equal distribution of wealth. As such, many of the smaller crimes committed in contemporary society are eradicated since the lowest standard of living is much more acceptable.  Alongside this, the justice system is restorative in nature, so there isn’t a stigma for those in the society who do commit actions against the society.

The development of technology has also shifted towards a focus on more sustainable production. There is no usage of fossil fuels. Wind, solar, and hydroponic power are most common, with photosynthetic electricity being used to power the “pillars of the modern world”

Game Design, Mechanics, and Narrative

With Project Tactile, the goal is to challenge the prospect of solarpunk. What is solarpunk? What does it mean to be solarpunk? Where does the "punk" part of solarpunk come in? Stuff like that is important to think about when developing this world and this story. Hopefully, it turns out interesting. 

Looking Forward

In the next devlog, we'll showcase the prototype for Project Tactile. If you want to see me work on the project live, follow me on Twitch. If you want other updates, we have a Discord for the community, called The Ranch. I'll put all the links in the description. Hope to see you guys in the next devlog. Later, cowpoke!