So, we all know about dating simulators and visual novels about being in a romantic relationship with various different types of candidates. Well, I was thinking about creating a game that deals more with relationships not just the romantic parts. Of course, this idea has already been done, with things such as Stardew Valley or Harvest Moon. But, has it really? Yes, I’m talking about making friends and or romantic partners, but I am also talking about including about making enemies.
There would be a scale that would include relationship points that, for example, would go up to 20, but there would also be a maximum of the opposite number- so negative 20. Players would start at 0 with people and either go up or down depending on the gifts, the interactions, and a couple of other little bits and pieces.
Of course, if you make enemies with some people it could unintentionally make enemies or decrease relationship points for other people. Say, you become enemies with someone’s best friend; your new enemy would probably tell their best friend about you and what you did to them. Thus, giving you a couple of negative relationship points with that person. And of course, this would work the other way as well. If you become good friends with someone, they would tell their friend about you in a positive light, giving you positive relationship points with both characters.
You also might be thinking, ‘Well if you can influence characters to like and hate you through others, do you think you can influence characters to like and hate each other’? I think that would be an idea to have! I think the main idea of this whole game would have relationships with all the people of the town, so I think it would be a fun idea to have in the main game!
Being able a game all about building relationships with others in a place of your own might help others with social anxiety, social interaction problems, and things like that. I just think this would be a fun game idea that I have been working on for a couple of years now and there might be some sketches somewhere around my room about this game concept if anyone is curious about it!
Although, I would love some opinions on the matter! Do you all think it would be a fun idea to create?
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