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Oct 27 2014 Anchor
-Have you ever seen a game that you survive in a dungeon? I don't. And i think there should be, someone should do it.
-There are many survival sandbox games and some horror dungeon games but none together. I am not a developer. However i want this to be built so i can play :)
-First it might sound like Minecraft but it's not exactly. The main goal here is to finish a dungeon and world is not that much sandbox.

-Here are main ideas about the genre.

  • First of all, you're in a large dungeon full of creatures.
  • You must complete the dungeon and survive.
  • You get hungry and thirsty through time.
  • So then, you must gather food somehow, cure yourself if needed and all other survival game elements.
  • Crafting weapons and other items you need is a key factor on your survival.
  • No day/night cycles (because it's indoor). You must sleep though.
  • You can build a barrack to sleep in safe, also some traps. However monsters can break in through for a surprise while you're dreamin' :devil:
  • If you leave your base defenseless, monsters can destroy it.
  • It's not all about diggin' around but you can change environment if you have the right equipments. (TNT, Poké Flute, Diamond Pickaxe etc.)

-I also designed three concepts you may like
1 - Metroid Like

  • A complex map like Metroid had.
  • Retro Sci-Fi theme. (turrets, lazers, robots etc.)
  • You should collect ammo and key items to progress.
  • Craft items you need to defend your base and survive. (mines, grenades, shelter etc.)
  • Your only food is what you bring with you. This limits your time and forces you to play like a speed-run.


2 - RPG Like

  • Your character makes a living by completing missions from NPCs.
  • Missions are about clearing dungeons, collecting ores or herbs and stuff like that.
  • Game takes place in a bigger world full of dungeons.
  • A 3D medieval theme.
  • Large skill-trees.
  • Realistic melee-fighting.


3 - Maze Runner Movie Like

  • Game starts middle of the dungeon which is also your base.
  • Main objective is reaching the exit.
  • Dungeon is a maze, you should memorize it and find your way out.
  • Random creatures spawning in the dungeon at nights.
  • On the other hand you should do farming to get food.

*Sorry for any misspellings and bad english..

Edited by: bekorn

Nov 6 2014 Anchor

I like the concept, if only because I have a guilty pleasure for survival games, and this one at least has a different layout, which is a relief. I think the idea is workable, but I guess the big thing would be to make it more different than all the rest of the survival games out there. Sure, yeah, it's in a dungeon, but beyond that, what will make it truly unique?

That being said, I kind of like the Maze runner concept. Now, if you added a feature where you could maybe call up a blank map with a button, and 'draw' your journey from home base to where you hope the exit will lead- that could be pretty cool.

Nov 13 2014 Anchor

What if the whole map is in a dungeon and you proceed by going deeper and deeper. Its worth thinking about

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