Mini-proposal

  • Game title: The Helping Game
  • Tagline: The Helping Game revolves around helping others. Leaving players feeling good resulting in helping others.
  • Concept statement: The helping game is a unique game that encourages players to do good things for people around them. The main goal of this game is to spread good deeds in the hope that players will help others in real life. Players help with real-world-style problems such as: helping an old lady cross the street, saving a cat off the road, helping someone jump their car and many more. Each game has a different setting and a different character to help. After completing the level good deeds are rewarded with Kindness Points, which can unlock new character avatars, and town upgrades (like buildings, houses, or parks).
  • Competition: The helping game is one of a kind. There are not many games like it. The helping game focuses more deeply on emotional storytelling, incorporating a empathy-based dialogue system where patience and emotional intelligence are crucial. The Helping Game revolves around narrative choices and community-building through acts of kindness and conflict resolution. Third, while other games often present its characters in story lines, The Helping Game  features unique relationships that result from the player’s decision like ripple effects between NPCs. Finally, The Helping Game introduces consequences for neglecting self-care, encouraging a balanced approach to helping others and managing your own well-being which adds to the layer of realism and emotional depth. These distinctions create a more reflective and story-rich experience, setting The helping game apart as a unique, heartfelt entry in the genre.