Deceptive Summoning
This is a decryption and reasoning game made for Ludum Dare 2024 where players deduce the approximate meanings of the indigenous language to summon corresponding items.
Brainstorm
For this Ludum Dare, the theme was 'Summon'. We started by documenting and comparing everyone's gameplay ideas around 'summon'. One concept, a puzzle game centered on 'casting spells to summon miracles', won widespread approval from the team.
Core Mechanics
The gameplay is inspired by a mini-game called "Hit and Blow," where players gradually deduce the colors of hidden balls through successive attempts and feedback.
Background
Your spaceship discovers indigenous inhabitants performing a summoning ritual on a planet. You send your friend to impersonate a deity summoned by the indigenous people to gain their trust and steal local resources. Your friend parachutes down but can't understand the indigenous language. The locals become suspicious and ask for help fulfilling their wishes. Though you can't understand them, AI analysis helps you grasp their needs. You must airdrop the correct items to pretend they're summoned by your friend, as giving wrong items could be disastrous.
