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Character: In this game world, players will use a third-person perspective to explore as the protagonist. The story is set in a fictional small town where the protagonist, a lone traveler, arrives with barely any money. To recover, they decide to stay in the town temporarily, working at local shops to earn enough money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place: The game\u2019s levels are set in the town, and through exploration, players should gain a full view of the town and get to know its residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weather: Mediterranean climate, with clear and humid weather, featuring soft, non-glaring sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things:<\/strong> Players interact with items or NPCs in the map, and by engaging with NPCs after these interactions, they can earn money. Collecting enough money is the player\u2019s ultimate goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Style:<\/strong> The gameplay style should be relaxed and cozy, similar to farming simulation games like Cozy Island<\/a>.( https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2918500\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the visual style, I want it to be non-serious and stylized to prevent motion sickness and provide a comfortable gaming experience, taking inspiration from Peak (https:\/\/<\/a>store.steampowered.com\/app\/3527290\/)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game\u2019s genre trope fall under adventure + simulation, with core gameplay centered on acquiring and completing delivery tasks. Models are highly stylized. Colors are vibrant and bright, primarily using neutral tones. For lighting and material shading, minimize gray areas, emphasizing bright and dark contrasts to achieve a cartoonish style. Models feature subtle cartoon-style outlines, similar to those in casual anime-inspired games, but not overly pronounced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gameplay: A classic style, with the primary game mechanic being transporting goods to earn rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Character art style, cute&short characters\/Shading(Game Jungojam)
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Building art style, warm tone based, rich and vibrant colors(Steam-Make Room)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building art style, cartoon style, look like clay or plastic toys(Steam-Gang Beasts)
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Character: In this game world, players will use a third-person perspective to explore as the protagonist. The story is set in a fictional small town where the protagonist, a lone traveler, arrives with barely any money. To recover, they decide to stay in the town temporarily, working at local shops to earn enough money. Place:… <\/p>\n

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