Germinium

CONCEPT
"On a small faraway planet, a miner witnesses a workers revolt
in a Germinium mine, an essential resource to the well-being of the Corporate Empire. "

GOALS & CONSTRAINTS

Two levels of storytelling : A workers uprising, where you play the traitor

Limited to three words on screen

INTENTIONS & INSPIRATIONS

Show an evolution of the workers mindset : Insecurity, hope, conflict, vengeance
Inspired by Emile Zola's Germinal and FPS games of the 90's and 00's : Unreal, Perfect Dark, Red Faction, Shogo, Half-Life

The Mine - Waking Up

The judgement of the avatar from the workers
Props placed to form $ and ¢
Chimneys, symbol of power & landmark
Workers : poor, vulnerable, exploited

The Mine - Getting Out

Lighting the way : bonfires, lanterns, arson, emergency lights
Vantage point oversees the uprising's aftermath

"The infamous black and white mineral has a lot of bloody red on its hands! The first security gate is in total disarray."

The Quarters - Overview

Props used to redirect the player's path
Helix / Round table symbolizes the workers' union and equality
Framing the landmark
Options to explore nooks and valves

"Sabotaging generators and reading books seems to have been their last activities. How long have you been out of it?"

The Auditorium

Largest room gives sense of how many people live here
Animation as a reward for curiosity (top of stairs)
Fires, crates and railings shape the path
Linear layout vs large building symbolizing hope of being free, but ultimately remaining under the control of somebody else
Visible exit

"Speakers were toppled, a crowd was divided and processed."