Game design atlas

Art styles

Pixel characters in 3D scenes

Pixel characters share space with dimensional sets, lighting and cameras. This hybrid needs consistent scale rather than blur applied to a flat background.

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• Unify pixel density and character scale
• Ground sprites with clear contacts
• Keep routes and goals ahead of focus effects

Reference gamesOCTOPATH TRAVELER II · TRIANGLE STRATEGY

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Art styles

Drawn sprites in 3D worlds

Paper-like or drawn sprites inhabit navigable 3D spaces, retaining graphic characters and spatial perspective. Contour and animation rules distinguish this from pixel hybrids.

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• Define sprite-facing rules
• Use shadows and foot contacts to explain space
• Keep 3D edges subordinate to drawn contours

Reference gamesDemon Turf: Queens Edition · Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

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Art styles

Live-action video

Filmed performances become interactive through editing, search or branching. Video clips are the main assets; a cover is only a directional illustration.

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• Define clip/interaction structure first
• Maintain actor, wardrobe and prop continuity
• Keep subtitles and controls independently clear

Reference gamesHer Story · IMMORTALITY

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