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2 player co-op game - Coggle Diagram
2 player co-op game
Platform
Switch
PROS
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outside of the world on pc and other consoles that often falls into issues with gatekeeping and 'proper games' , safe space for new/less experienced players
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CONS
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Publication - not sure how to go about publishing on the switch store, will have stricter guidleines to meet and may be more expensive to develop
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PC
PROS
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People are more likely to have access to a PC than a console even if they aren't avid gamers - good for players and testing purposes
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I've developed for PC before, so won't have to spend time upskilling in that area before starting the project
CONS
Lots of different setups - have to account for different screen sizes, keyboards, controllers
Can be an intimidating platform to introduce to new players who don't have experience with games/ only have experience with console games
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Mobile
PROS
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Non-threatening - mobile games don't have the community issues of gatekeeping and exclusion that other platforms do, more welcoming environment for new players
CONS
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Not a lot of input options, limits gameplay
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Genre
Puzzle
PROS
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Focus is on how players work with one another within the world, rather than the world itself
Working as a team is rewarded by solving puzzles, unlocking things together
Can easily be non-violent - appeals to broader audience, especially pairs where one person is less familiar with games than the other
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CONS
Need to figure out how to build a fun, unique puzzle mechanic that requires both players to solve it - can't be steamrollered by the less confident player, leaving the other player useless
Limited replayability - once all of the puzzles are solved, players will know solutions so it'll be less fun to play through again
Shooter
PROS
Easy to understand concept - shoot stuff to win. Easy for new players to understand goals and start playing
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CONS
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Can be stressful, harsh - not necessarily good end-of-day escapism for everyone
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Exploration/RPG
PROS
Can explore as a unit, experience new things together as a team
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CONS
Big project - will take a lot of time and resources to build a world, fill with characters to interact with, and make it successful
Even though it could be played together, theres no emphasis on collaboration between players - focus is on other parts of the virtual world, rather than one another
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