@Morgan Page I need to wait another day before the GDD lesson is unlocked. I played around with the Game Idea Validator in the meantime. Quite pragmatic. For example, I was thinking of having players workout while the character trains as well, but the AI said people are too lazy 😂. I suggested a skippable rhythm timing mechanic overlayed over a flashy anime video, but the AI complained about file size and lag issues 😅. The AI did at least approve of the idea to convert the game into a real-life habit tracker where the character/story progresses as the player completes their real life daily tasks. Great for player retention, but it always felt like a chore, especially in MMORPGs. Well, I guess I’ll try making one suited to my preferences. The top mobile apps available are great, but I’d rather have a martial disciple for motivation rather than a finch lol.

@Morgan Page Thanks! Well, I’ve run into the dilemma of wanting to create all my game assets before making any games because nothing quite fits what I have in mind. I know it’s common practice to make a rough prototype game, build around that, and refine the visuals later. However, I find that I have trouble even thinking of prompts to use without the ideal assets ready.

Welcome Jana! I'm also making something a bit similar to what you envision. Though my game will be a dojo with anime characters helping players be inspired to improve in mind, body, and spirit. It would be cool to see how your game turns out. So much potential and innovative features to be implemented in educational games like these.

Very nice! I liked how you can pick and choose between the various ingredients, rather than just the same dish every time. Makes it much more fun.

Just joined the community, started fresh and posted my game here 🫣: https://www.skool.com/ai-craft/mini-quest-first-game-in-5-minutes?p=80e9ba5c