Patrick Curry’s Thoughts on Game Design

Can you have a sequel to a game that doesn’t exist yet?
High Concept:
After taking a particularly nasty spill down the mountainside, our hero Mike has decided to take a nice safe job in the city – as a bike messenger! Bike Messenger Mike is all about speeding through the city, dodging traffic, and making […]

I thought I’d do something different to celebrate the halfway point in the quest…
High Concept:
Game Designer Trivia is a game designed to test just how much you know about your favorite games and the people who created them. Think you know a lot about games? Let’s find out!
Platform:
Any
Why it needs to be made:
The […]

Summer has officially arrived in Chicago. The windows are open and the fans are on… and I’d rather be at the beach…
High Concept:
Sandcastle Creator is a creative sim/construction game set on a sandy beach. Using the simplest of building materials – sand and water – you can create the sand-structure of your dreams. […]

This one’s for the kids…
High Concept:
You hate going to the school library… especially when your teacher leaves the class with that cranky old librarian. Everyone always whispers that she’s a witch… but you never guessed that they were right! Now it’s up to you to save your classmates and the entire school from […]

This is a very special Father’s Day edition of my weekly game ideas…
High Concept:
Grand Canyon is a full-blown virtual representation of one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world. The game is almost a pure simulation, with every aspect of the Grand Canyon National Park accurately recreated in an explorable 3D world. […]

This week I wanted to think of a game that could be played in secret…
High Concept:
Audio Trip is a game that takes you on a journey using only audio. The game could be played on a Nintendo DS or a PlayStation Portable, but it’s simple enough to work on an MP3-player. The game […]