Patrick Curry’s Thoughts on Game Design

With E3 coming up it’s a wonder I remembered to post a weekly game idea… much less actually write one. But somehow I managed. Enjoy!
High Concept:
Go Nuts! is an open-world game with a twist: instead of being some guy exploring some city, you’re a squirrel, exploring a single neighborhood block in a dense […]

This week’s idea is the first I’ve posted with the Nintendo Revolution in mind. Enjoy!
High Concept:
Miracle of Life is a game where you get to parent and raise a child. Interact with your baby in a number of ways. Watch them learn and grow as you feed, bathe, change, and play with […]

I don’t know about you, but I spent a lot of time in a station wagon when I was a kid, crossing the country on family road trips. This week’s idea is the game for all my fellow station wagoners.
High Concept:
On the Road Again is the game that the entire family can play during […]

This is one of the ideas I’ve been working on since early in the year, but it’s only recently matured in my mind…
High Concept:
Loup-Garou is the game where you play as a werewolf. Actually, you play as a human, who’s been cursed with turning into a werewolf. During the daylight hours you are […]

I always wanted to compete in a soapbox derby as a kid. There just weren’t enough hills where I grew up to make it feasible…
High Concept:
Soapbox Grand Prix is the racing game designed just for kids. It’s more than that though; it’s the racing game that kids get to design for themselves! […]