Mandible is a side-scrolling action game where the player controls an unknown sea creature called Mandible. The goal is to survive as long as possible by avoiding boats and eating fish while Mandible's abilities like ink spray and tentacle swipe are on cooldown. The game is set in the Pacific Ocean in the 1830s and has a film noir visual style in black and white. Difficulty increases over time as more boats appear and Mandible's health and abilities are balanced for challenge.
2. WHAT IS MANDIBLE?
Mandible is a side scrolling 2D action, arcade game
which throws players into the ocean as a mysterious
sea creature.
Action side scroller.
Goal is to last as long as they can.
2D.
Visual style- Black and white film noir.
5. GAMEPLAY
Single player.
The use joystick and button (movement, abilities).
Win condition:
survival.
Feedback interface:
3 Health icons displayed on Mandible.
Round cool down icons for abilities.
Game rules:
once lives have gone its game over.
Cant use abilities before cool down.
6. GAMEPLAY
Balance:
Enemy damage.
Mandibles health.
Cool down amount.
Difficulty:
Changes the longer you stay on.
Longer your on more the boats there are.
Lighting.
The way the player can see every NPC.
7. LEVEL DESIGN/ GAME WORLD.
Temporal setting:
1830’s
Physical setting:
set in the pacific ocean.
Terrain:
the terrain will consist of sand, rocks and coral.
No objects or architecture.
Water:
Wont be particles but made of rotating wave shapes.