Platform Specifications & Market

Platform Specifications

The main two platforms I am aiming for this game to be released are PC and the Nintendo Switch respectively. This is due to the fact that the Nintendo Switch is a great platform for my game due to the low specifications it requires to run as well as that the Switch is one of the best platforms for indie games. It will be released on PC as well due to the fact that it is an indie game and steam is the largest video game market place. Given the low-end graphics, there should not be any issues for any computer or console releases in the last 20 years to run the game. 

PC Specifications:

The resolution will be 1920×1080 on PC. There will be keyboard and controller support respectively. Graphical options and settings will be available such as a full screen toggle, different resolutions (1600×900, 1280×720, etc.), brightness level, and a general quality setting. 

Minimum Requirements:

• OS: Windows 7 or later
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: GeForce 510 (512 MB)
• DirectX: Version 10
• Storage: 500 MB

Nintendo Switch Specifications:

The resolution of the switch is 1280×720, the game’s base resolution is 640×360 so it can scale to that resolution easily. There will be controller support for the Joycons, although the game will not function with them working independently (it must be one full controller). The screen size will be adjusted for the Switch’s screen and there will be an option to tweak screen size so that it may be tweaked if needed when the Switch is in docked mode operating on another monitor.

Market

The target market for this game are people who enjoy indie games. The main demographic however will be males ages 14-25. A younger player will enjoy the gameplay aspects, particularly the combat and platforming challenges, while an older player may enjoy the philosophical and esoteric aspects of the game in regards to its themes and ideas. It will be marketed at males specifically as they tend to enjoy these types of combative and historical games more so than other demographics. The age rating would likely be around Pegi 16, as the game contains some mature themes as well as some blood and sections like beheadings.

It would be marketed primarily online on social media such as YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok. We would avoid reddit.