Do you know how to make a GDD for video games?
How d’you take your video game ideas from concept to console?
With a comprehensive game design document (GDD)!
This week, VoiceTalks by Voice123, explains how you can use a GDD to level up your video game creation!
How d’you craft a GDD?
1. Title Page:?
Start with the basics: your game’s name, version number, date, and your design team. These simple details are the foundation for your video game.?
2. Game Overview:
Outline the main elements of your game, including the video game genre, target audience, and platform. Include a brief description of the world and story—is it a dystopian sci-fi universe or a medieval fantasy realm??
3. Gameplay Mechanics:??
Describe how players will interact with your game. What are the controls? What challenges will they face? Whether it’s defeating alien overlords or solving ancient puzzles, make sure every aspect of gameplay is clearly defined.
4. Character Descriptions:??
A great game needs iconic video game characters. Outline your protagonists, antagonists, and supporting cast with detailed backstories, abilities, and voice styles.?
5. Story and Setting:?
Describe the game’s narrative arc, settings, and key events. This is the story that will keep players hooked from start to finish. Include video game scripts to create an immersive story.?
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6. AV Design:?
Define your game's audiovisual style. What’s the tone of the video game soundtrack? What sound effects will heighten the action? And what voice direction will bring your characters to life? These elements will combine to leave a lasting impression.
GDD Examples and Templates:?
A video game template is similar to a storyboard–it can streamline the design process and make it easier to bring your creative vision to life. Here are two examples of a GDD to guide your video game design.
1. Prince of Persia 2: The GDD included detailed gameplay descriptions, character abilities, and level designs. This contributed to the game’s narrative and action-packed gameplay.
2. GTA by Rockstar Games: The Grand Theft Auto template outlined everything from the mission structure to environmental design, ensuring the game’s vast open-world experience was cohesive and engaging.
Keep in mind:?
The right video game voice actors can make your story and characters unforgettable! Voice123 has thousands of skilled video game voice actors for every video game genre.
Until next time, keep making video game history!
Chris
Content Lead at Voice123