Game Design Document

Game Idea: Battle on the Beach Game Genre: Action, Strategy Game Overview: Battle on the Beach is an action-strategy game set in a tropical beach location. Players must defend their territory against invading forces while also building up their own base and army. The game features a wide range of weapons, vehicles, and structures that players can use to defend their beachhead. Gameplay Mechanics: Players will be able to choose from a variety of different units, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. These units will include infantry, armored vehicles, boats, and aircraft. Players will be able to place these units strategically on the beach to defend against incoming waves of enemies. Additionally, players will be able to build various structures, such as bunkers, walls, and turrets, to fortify their position. As players progress through the game, they will earn resources that can be used to purchase new units and upgrade existing ones. Players will also be able to level up their units, making them stronger and more resilient. The goal of the game is to defend the beachhead against all enemy waves while also building up a strong enough army to launch a counterattack and take the fight to the enemy. User Retention Elements: The game will include a variety of user retention elements to encourage players to keep playing. These will include daily rewards, achievements, and a ranking system that allows players to compete against each other for high scores. Additionally, the game will feature a variety of different units and structures that players can unlock and upgrade, providing a long-term goal for players to work towards. Level Design Principles: The game's levels will be designed to introduce players to the mechanics of the game gradually, starting with simple beach defenses and gradually introducing more complex scenarios, such as amphibious landings and aerial assaults. As players progress through the game, they will face increasingly challenging waves of enemies, forcing them to adapt their strategies and utilize new units and structures to survive. Game Menu Screens and Flow: The game will feature a variety of menu screens, including a main menu, options menu, and a campaign selection screen. The main menu will feature options to start a new game, continue an existing game, or access the game's settings. The campaign selection screen will allow players to choose which level they want to play. Once in the game, players will have access to a variety of menus, including a unit selection menu, a structure building menu, and a resource management menu. These menus will allow players to quickly and easily select the units and structures they need to defend their beachhead. The game will also feature a pause menu that allows players to pause the game and access the options menu, save their progress, or quit the game.