Killing Sara

Design Project 2

Game Narrative

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Project Brief
Design a Narrative-Based Game Design

Description: Explore the art and craft of integrating compelling storytelling with interactive gameplay in narrative-based game design. develop complex characters, intricate plots, and meaningful choices that resonate with players, while also examining the interplay between narrative and game mechanics.
1/3
Project Brief
Project Title: Immersive Narrative Game Design

Project Overview: Design and prototype a narrative-based
game that emphasizes storytelling and player choice. Goal is to create an
engaging narrative experience that integrates well with gameplay mechanics.
2/3
Project Brief
Objectives:
● Develop a Narrative Framework: Create a detailed narrative structure,
including the main plot, subplots, and key events.
● Design Engaging Characters: Design multi-dimensional characters with distinct
motivations, backstories, and arcs.
● Build an Immersive Game World: Create a rich and believable game world that
enhances the story.
● Craft Player Choices: Design impactful decisions that affect the narrative and gameplay.
● Prototype and Iterate: Develop a prototype of your
3/3
My Goals
1. Explore Horror psycho thriller genre in 2D space
1. Come up with an interesting   Narrative for the game.
1. Explore with Art and sound design
1. Explore Game mechanics.
Narration
A synopsis this is a 2D psycho horror adventure that follows the story of Manish, who wakes up from a disturbing nightmare, in tension and supernatural occurrences. As he prepares for a date with his partner Sonali, a new flat mate, Sara arrives.
Project Brief
Design a Narrative-Based Game Design

Description: Explore the art and craft of integrating compelling storytelling with interactive gameplay in narrative-based game design. develop complex characters, intricate plots, and meaningful choices that resonate with players, while also examining the interplay between narrative and game mechanics.
1/3
Project Brief
Project Title: Immersive Narrative Game Design

Project Overview: Design and prototype a narrative-based
game that emphasizes storytelling and player choice. Goal is to create an
engaging narrative experience that integrates well with gameplay mechanics.
2/3
Project Brief
Objectives:
● Develop a Narrative Framework: Create a detailed narrative structure,
including the main plot, subplots, and key events.
● Design Engaging Characters: Design multi-dimensional characters with distinct
motivations, backstories, and arcs.
● Build an Immersive Game World: Create a rich and believable game world that
enhances the story.
● Craft Player Choices: Design impactful decisions that affect the narrative and gameplay.
● Prototype and Iterate: Develop a prototype of your
3/3
My Goals
1. Explore Horror psycho thriller genre in 2D space
1. Come up with an interesting   Narrative for the game.
1. Explore with Art and sound design
1. Explore Game mechanics.
Narration
A synopsis this is a 2D psycho horror adventure that follows the story of Manish, who wakes up from a disturbing nightmare, in tension and supernatural occurrences. As he prepares for a date with his partner Sonali, a new flat mate, Sara arrives.
Project Brief
Design a Narrative-Based Game Design

Description: Explore the art and craft of integrating compelling storytelling with interactive gameplay in narrative-based game design. develop complex characters, intricate plots, and meaningful choices that resonate with players, while also examining the interplay between narrative and game mechanics.
1/3
Project Brief
Project Title: Immersive Narrative Game Design

Project Overview: Design and prototype a narrative-based
game that emphasizes storytelling and player choice. Goal is to create an
engaging narrative experience that integrates well with gameplay mechanics.
2/3
Project Brief
Objectives:
● Develop a Narrative Framework: Create a detailed narrative structure,
including the main plot, subplots, and key events.
● Design Engaging Characters: Design multi-dimensional characters with distinct
motivations, backstories, and arcs.
● Build an Immersive Game World: Create a rich and believable game world that
enhances the story.
● Craft Player Choices: Design impactful decisions that affect the narrative and gameplay.
● Prototype and Iterate: Develop a prototype of your
3/3
My Goals
1. Explore Horror psycho thriller genre in 2D space
1. Come up with an interesting   Narrative for the game.
1. Explore with Art and sound design
1. Explore Game mechanics.
Narration
A synopsis this is a 2D psycho horror adventure that follows the story of Manish, who wakes up from a disturbing nightmare, in tension and supernatural occurrences. As he prepares for a date with his partner Sonali, a new flat mate, Sara arrives.
Project Brief
Design a Narrative-Based Game Design

Description: Explore the art and craft of integrating compelling storytelling with interactive gameplay in narrative-based game design. develop complex characters, intricate plots, and meaningful choices that resonate with players, while also examining the interplay between narrative and game mechanics.
1/3
Project Brief
Project Title: Immersive Narrative Game Design

Project Overview: Design and prototype a narrative-based
game that emphasizes storytelling and player choice. Goal is to create an
engaging narrative experience that integrates well with gameplay mechanics.
2/3
Project Brief
Objectives:
● Develop a Narrative Framework: Create a detailed narrative structure,
including the main plot, subplots, and key events.
● Design Engaging Characters: Design multi-dimensional characters with distinct
motivations, backstories, and arcs.
● Build an Immersive Game World: Create a rich and believable game world that
enhances the story.
● Craft Player Choices: Design impactful decisions that affect the narrative and gameplay.
● Prototype and Iterate: Develop a prototype of your
3/3
My Goals
1. Explore Horror psycho thriller genre in 2D space
1. Come up with an interesting   Narrative for the game.
1. Explore with Art and sound design
1. Explore Game mechanics.
Narration
A synopsis this is a 2D psycho horror adventure that follows the story of Manish, who wakes up from a disturbing nightmare, in tension and supernatural occurrences. As he prepares for a date with his partner Sonali, a new flat mate, Sara arrives.

Game Narration

Summary

Manish wakes from a disturbing nightmare, anxious yet determined to prepare for dinner with his strained partner Sonali. Their tension worsens with the arrival of Sara, a new housemate suggested by the landlord. Though he has never met her, Manish feels drawn to Sara over shared passions in books and music—something that unsettles Sonali. Sara’s move-in is marked by strange occurrences: flickering lights, shifting objects, and a suffocating presence in the house. Suspicion grows, and Manish believes Sara is tormenting him—until he chases a figure and finds his own corpse hidden in the laundry room. Realizing he is already dead, his ghost terrifies Sara, who collapses. The story ends with a chilling news report: Sara hospitalized, Manish confirmed dead, Sonali’s role left ominously unclear.

Game Design

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Game Design

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Game Art

Character Explorations

Assets Explorations

Some assests only are here

Backgrounds

Few backgrounds only

Kitchen

Manish Room

Store Room

Laundary Room and Bathroom

Game Art

Character Explorations

Assets Explorations

Some assests only are here

Backgrounds

Few backgrounds only

Character Explorations

Assets Explorations

Some assests only are here

Backgrounds

Few backgrounds only

Kitchen

Manish Room

Store Room

Laundary Room and Bathroom

Reflection and learnings

Key Takeaways

Explore Horror psycho thriller genre in 2D space ✔️
Come up with an interesting   Narrative for the game.✔️
Explore with Art and sound design.✔️
Explore Game mechanics. ✔️
Focus on GDD in detail.✔️

One major Learning during this Design Project I learnt is, Making 2D horror
is more challenging than making a 3d horror game if you ask "WHY"
- No jump scare give the impactful scare
- since you are mostly playing in X and Y axis you have to play smartly
  how to make the player experience a certain feeling of thriller and scare
- utilization of sound design with spatial audio right and left make more impact.
- Sound design players a huge role with the kind of art you are working with to
  give it a horror and thriller feel.
Will I work on a 2D horror game in future if an opportunity comes?
"YES"

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Created with idea of "simplicity" and easy to "navigate"

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Mohd Noor Alam
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Created with idea of "simplicity" and easy to "navigate"

Lets Get in Touch!

I'd love to connect

Mohd Noor Alam
Ⓒ 2025

Created with idea of "simplicity" and easy to "navigate"

Lets Get in Touch!

I'd love to connect

Mohd Noor Alam
Ⓒ 2025

Created with idea of "simplicity" and easy to "navigate"

Lets Get in Touch!

I'd love to connect

Mohd Noor Alam Ⓒ 2025

Created with idea of "simplicity" and easy to "navigate"

Lets Get in Touch!

I'd love to connect

Mohd Noor Alam Ⓒ 2025

Created with idea of "simplicity" and easy to "navigate"

Lets Get in Touch!

I'd love to connect

Mohd Noor Alam Ⓒ 2025

Created with idea of "simplicity" and easy to "navigate"

Mohd Noor Alam
Ⓒ 2025

Mohd Noor Alam
Ⓒ 2025

Mohd Noor Alam
Ⓒ 2025