Unbox
Genre:
Cozy simulation
Game Overview
Core Gameplay Loop:
Visual and Audio Style:
Game Progression
Monetisation:
Summary
Development Timeline
Unique Selling Points (USPs) Technical Requirements
Target Audience:
Older teens and young adults (16-30)
Core Concept:
Players experience different stages of life by unpacking boxes in
various homes, reflecting on the passage of time and the evolving
aesthetics of each era.
Objective
Unpack and organise items within each level’s environment,
which represents a significant life event.
Art Style
Evolving visuals that transition
from retro pixel art of the 90s to
sleek, modern graphics of today.
Levels:
1990s: Childhood bedroom.
2000s: College dorm room
2010s: First apartment
2020s: Family home
Primary Model:
Single purchase, no in-game ads or microtransactions.
Potential DLC:
Additional life stages, era packs (e.g., 70s, 80s), and
cosmetic item bundles.
Unbox Your Life provides a calming, nostalgia-filled journey through life’s milestones, blending simple gameplay with a
deeply emotional narrative, all within a visually evolving world that reflects the passage of time.
Pre-Production: 3 months (Concept Art, Prototyping)
Production: 12-18 months (Art and asset creation, coding,
level design)
Post-Production: 3 months (Testing, polishing, marketing
preparation)
Era-Based Visual Evolution:
Experience different visual styles and
nostalgic settings tied to real-world
decades.
Relaxing Gameplay:
Focus on simple, meditative tasks with no
fail states.
Emotional Connection:
Engage in a life journey, seeing how your
character evolves over time.
Engine:
Unity or Unreal Engine (TBD based
on team resources)
Platform Support:
Optimised for modern PCs and
consoles, with potential for mobile
adaptation.
Milestones:
Unlock new customisation
options as you progress
through life stages.
Sound Design
Era-appropriate soundtracks,
starting with 90s lo-fi beats and
moving to ambient modern tunes.
Level Design
Each stage designed to reflect the
typical room layouts and decor
trends of the respective decade.
Mechanics
Character customisation at the beginning
Era-specific items and challenges
Environmental interaction with drag-and-
drop mechanics
Controls
Analogue Stick 1: Move character
Analogue Stick 2: Select and interact with items
Platform:
PC, PS5, SWITCH
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