Game Title
Game Design Document
Changelog
Date of change Change description Developer Name
Table of Contents
Changelog 2
Table of Contents 3
Summary 5
Story 6
Gameplay 7
Levels 8
Art 9
UI, Systems & Options 10
Audio 11
Analysis 12
Target 13
Marketing 14
Development Plan 15
Summary
Describe the game in 2-5 sentences.
Unique Features
List 2-5 unique selling features of your game.
MVP
Describe the minimal viable product you’ll be delivering.
Story
Characters
Description
Setting
Description
Narrative
Description
Gameplay
Design Pillars
List and explain
Core Loop
Core gameplay loop of the game.
Mechanics
List all relevant mechanics and their use
Dynamics
List and explain how mechanics tie into this
Additional sections (Optional)
List and explain
Levels
Level Progression
How the player progresses through the game.
Environments
Description
Link to Level Design Document
Link
Art
Summary
Describe and explain
Link to Art Bible
Link
UI, Systems & Options
UI
Description/link to additional documentation
Systems
Description/link to additional documentation
Options & Controls
Description/link to additional documentation
Audio
Summary
Describe and explain
Link to Audio Document
Link
Analysis
Market/Competitor Analysis
Top competitors, market status, conclusions (can link to outside document)
Technical Analysis
Experimental features, used tech (can link to outside document)
Legal Analysis
Trademarked/copyrighted material…
Target
Target Audience
Describe and explain
Target Device
Describe and explain
Target Budget
Describe and explain
Marketing
Promotions
Describe and explain
Community
Describe and explain
Development Plan
How will the game be made?
