THE CHALLENGE
What needed to become clear.
Translate survival, memory and reconstruction into clear player choices before a playable world exists, while keeping the system legible enough to test on paper.
05 / PROJECT2026 · In Progress
CONCEPT IMAGE · NO GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE
Civilization Embers
OVERVIEW
A speculative game-system project about what remains after a civilization collapses. The current body of work consists of world-building, mechanics documents and visual concept material.
FOCUS
Concept design · Game systems · World-building
TOOLS & METHODS
System mapping · Scenario writing · Paper prototyping
STATUS
In Progress
THE APPROACH
How the idea was tested.
The project maps resource loops, faction pressure, settlement decisions and narrative consequences as connected rules. Early testing focuses on diagrams, written scenarios and paper prototypes.
CURRENT OUTCOME
Where the project stands.
The concept framework and documentation establish a direction for a future playable prototype. There is currently no gameplay build or gameplay footage.