I’ve been tossing around ideas for a game where players dig up and piece together dinosaur fossils, but I want it to feel fresh. Instead of just clicking to uncover bones, what if the terrain reacted to your tools? Like, softer sediment crumbles faster but risks damaging fragile fossils, while harder rock takes longer but preserves details. Maybe even throw in unpredictable weather or shifting dig sites to keep things dynamic.
How would you handle the assembly process? I’m imagining a mix of puzzle-solving and research maybe cross-referencing bone shapes with a digital field guide or even getting hints from in-game paleontologists. And what about multiplayer? Could cooperative digs or competing teams add fun tension? Curious to hear what mechanics would hook you!