I. High Concept
Unravel is relaxing, physics-based game where you unravel a ball of yarn.
II. Genre
Physics-Based Simulation
III. Platform
Web-Based, Desktop-Only
IV. Story
No real plot, but the premise is to unravel the yarn. The player should feel a sense of relaxation and satisfaction as the ball falls apart.
V. Aesthetics
Graphical Style
Unravel will have a geometric, abstract style, utilizing simple, pastel colors.
Sound
Unravel will have minimal sound. It will utilize ambient noise which may change with the status of the ball, and simple sound effects when the ball bumps against solid surfaces.
VI. Gameplay
Mechanics
A ball of yarn is spawned in a 2D, front-view environment with semi-realistic physics, which then can be dragged and otherwise interacted with using the mouse. Jostling the ball will cause it to unravel in varied ways, until it is just string, at which point a new ball can be spawned, or the player may continue to interact with the string.
Controls
Mouse only, utilizing clicking and dragging.
UX/UI
Until the ball is interacted with, a simple statement describing how to interact with the ball will be displayed.
Player Learning
The more the player interacts with the ball, the more ways they will find to uniquely unravel it.
VII. Concept Screenshots
VIII. About Me
I am Julianna Apicella, a second-year Game Design and Development major, and I am interested in game physics, UI/UX design, and web development.