War video games are often told through the eyes of soldiers or combatants but 'Orphan Age' takes a different approach as it revolves around keeping a band of kids alive in a hostile war zone. Gameplay in Orphan Age revolves around keeping your crew happy and healthy, and in order to do that, players must scavenge the war-torn world around them. The trips obviously come with a layer of risk as traps, debris and even soldiers can harm or impair the player's characters. These excursions into the world of Orphan Age are all procedurally generated, meaning the maps will constantly force players into the unknown.
The game will also include a home base element that will allow players to build items the children need as well as tending to the mental and emotional states of the band of children.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Childhood Empathy Gaming
- Opportunity to explore the emotional impact and challenges of war through a child's perspective in video games.
- Procedural Generation in Survival Games
- Innovative use of procedural generation in survival games to create constantly changing and challenging environments.
- Mental Health Management in Gaming
- Integration of mental health management mechanics in video games to enhance player immersion and empathy.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Video Game Development
- Creating more diverse and immersive gaming experiences that explore unique perspectives and emotional resonance.
- Survival Game Industry
- Opportunity for survival game developers to integrate new gameplay elements, such as procedural generation and emotional management, to attract and engage players.
- Education and Simulation Industry
- Utilizing empathy-driven gaming experiences as educational tools or to simulate real-world scenarios for training purposes.
