Ivory Jones

Posted on Feb 12 • Edited on Feb 14

# Building NONRESOLVED: What If You Forgot You Were a Predator?

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Building NONRESOLVED: What If You Forgot You Were a Predator?

I'm building a stealth-action game where you play as an alien enforcer who slowly remembers he's from a conquered predator species.

You're Aegion—an alien working for the Consortium, a bureaucratic empire. You enforce their rules, complete their missions, follow orders.

But something's wrong.

You're starting to remember what you were before they "integrated" your species into their society.

You were an apex predator. And they made you forget.

Instead of getting stronger through loot or upgrades, you awaken—unlocking memories and abilities from your predator nature.

Early game: Stealth is mandatory. You're vulnerable.

Late game: You're brutal. Enemies are tougher—other awakened Primes like you.

The game is about remembering who you are while the Consortium tries to keep you compliant.

I wanted to prove you can build an ambitious game alone if you:

Use marketplace assets for standard mechanics (75% covered: locomotion, combat, AI)
Automate ruthlessly with PowerShell + Python (batch creation, property changes, workflows)
Focus custom development on what makes your game unique (awakening system, narrative integration)

Scope: 5 dense, replayable missions. Quality over quantity.

Foundation (now): Integrating GASPALS (movement), Combat Fury (combat/AI), Cover System (stealth)

Custom systems (next): Awakening progression, support character abilities, AI that responds to your transformation

Polish (later): Making 5 missions feel complete and satisfying

I'm sharing the entire journey—design decisions, automation scripts, what works, what fails.

Questions I'm exploring:

This is post #1. I'll be breaking down systems, sharing scripts, and documenting progress as I build.

What would you want to see covered first? Drop a comment.