# Survival

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## Characteristics

***Live!***

Scavenge for limited resources and survive dangerous situations.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>EXPLORATION</strong></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f50d">🔍</span> Find limited resources<br><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f6e1">🛡️</span> Find safe areas</td></tr><tr><td><strong>MANAGE RESOURCES</strong></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2764">❤️</span> Health, hunger, etc.<br><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2692">⚒️</span> Craft items &#x26; structures</td></tr><tr><td><strong>DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT</strong></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f307">🌇</span> Day/night cycles<br><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="26c8">⛈️</span> Changing weather<br><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f30a">🌊</span> Evolving threats</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Keys of Success

* **Challenging -** Based on decisions and tactical fights against monster or players
* **Immersive -** Revolves around generating tension from the constant search for good resources
* **Play for long -** Endless replayability through varied playthroughs with resources

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>NEED TO HAVE</strong></td><td><ul><li>Immersive sound, light, VFX, scenery</li><li>Hazardous areas to explore and scavenge (weather, enemies, etc)</li><li>Weapons, health consumables, etc</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>NICE TO HAVE</strong></td><td><ul><li>Branching narrative</li><li>Risk and reward for optional quests</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Game Loops

Below is a general game loop diagram for this genre. Your game's loops may vary.

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## Learn to Create It

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>GAME MAKER TEMPLATES</strong></td><td><p><img src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/nE0u0c_Dn84nMIbdp4kuhczQ4Wl77cGMZTwXAov9j3iUd3hkVWHCjV-cjOpqH4sCZSODENquseFIf1TiadlKn5k2f2pyepQo9TudYHsJtsNEWn_j-WUO85xycccAwIfVprn2ymlSxLMyX5A-zWMJDHOsFw=s2048" alt=""></p><p><img src="https://1963719226-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FV8pr5EgDZn2rnTUJE8XB%2Fuploads%2FS03cI8TmphiZJuNlAI5D%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5eff8ac9-c201-4d7b-be54-e67ff555faa8" alt=""><br><img src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/JLCePzmBaZamZpW5D4DLLgGKPUeXhgYUf1o3RKd7dRZTgSg_JgM1vLYDH5XXZtPth440A7cxQQ50UmJMFbSxLwZlpao3OICKy6jKOVc6qgG_RN7Q_jDrsm5IBrNkcRrLNNgzKexUeV7Frr71xzXYiBn6Fw=s2048" alt=""></p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>LOGIC TO EXPLORE</strong></td><td><ul><li>Random items/events</li><li>Swim/oxygen, fall damage</li><li>Equipment options</li><li>Resource management &#x26; health</li></ul><p><br><strong>TEMPLATE NOTES</strong><br><br><strong>Disaster Survival</strong> - Disaster VFX and logic<br><br><strong>Survival</strong> - Resource management and health sustainability logic<br><br><strong>The Walking Dead</strong> - Narrative survival (linear)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Make it More Interesting

Consider ways to add to or change the core structure of this game type to challenge and motivate players differently.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>MAIN OBJECTIVE</strong></td><td><p>⌛ Disaster countdown</p><p>☠️ Survive poison, etc</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>RAMP OF DIFFICULTY</strong></td><td>🔧 Adaptive difficulty (easier or harder when player dies)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>CORE DECISIONS</strong></td><td><p>🎲 Random dynamic weather impacts options</p><p>🌊 Intensity ramps up risk</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

> **PRACTICE:** \
> **Modify the Disaster Survival, Survival, or The Walking Dead templates to increase the fun:**
>
> * Use true/false variables for non-linear play events
> * Add a system for adaptive difficulty
> * Add random environmental influences on play

### Useful Logic

* [**Weather Switcher**](https://docs.sandbox.game/jp/creators/game-maker/document/behavior/weather-switcher)
* [**Visual FX**](https://docs.sandbox.game/jp/creators/game-maker/document/components/visual-fx)
* [**Post Process Camera Effects**](https://docs.sandbox.game/jp/creators/game-maker/document/behavior/post-process-effects) and [**Camera perspective settings**](https://docs.sandbox.game/jp/creators/document/build-menus/top-bar/gameplay#camera)
* [**Play Sound**](https://docs.sandbox.game/jp/creators/game-maker/document/components/play-sound)
* [**Ambient music**](https://docs.sandbox.game/jp/creators/document/build-menus/top-bar/gameplay#music-theme)
* [resource-management](https://docs.sandbox.game/jp/creators/game-maker/creative-guide/experience-guide/resource-management "mention") genre logic


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