Game Concept, Game Narrative, Game Design Document, Copywriting

CAPTURE THE CAPE:
Roblox Game Creation

Collage of three superhero characters: a video game character with fire hair and glowing weapon standing before a castle at sunset, a realistic Batman figure outdoors in a city, and a person wearing a Spiderman suit with a red and black pattern.

The Pitch

It's not every day you get to pitch video game ideas. I was one of 10 gamers in the agency pitching ideas – and my idea made it through. After some finessing of the overall concept and multiple rounds of working through the game narrative and visual direction, Capture The Cape went into development. 

A lot of work went into this by a lot of talented people based off an idea to make our own video game. From game concept and narrative to weapon and cape brainstorms to playtesting and livestream competitions, being a part of this whole process was a blast.

A colorful informational poster titled "Capture The Cape - Powers" explaining various superpowers of capes, including Glide, Speed, Ice, Intangible, Fireball, Strength, Shrink, Sparkles, and Camouflage, with descriptions of each ability.
Neon sign in blue, pink, purple, and yellow lights spelling out "Capture the Cape" on a black background.

The Powers

This competitive multiplayer game pits 6-12 players against each other to capture the cape and survive the longest. Each cape has unique powers for one player. There are also special items to pick up that give temporary power-ups to the other players in the arena in an effort to knock the cape off.

A comic-style illustration depicting two women and one man fighting a robotic villain on a rocky landscape. The woman on the left is aiming a gun, the man in the middle is on the ground, and the woman on the right is casting a glowing spell.

The Play

In Capture the Cape, you must find a cape and wear it longer than anyone else. While donned, this cape imbues you with superpowers that make you stand out. The catch: everyone wants to wear the cape too. And they’re going to fight you for it.

  • A floating island with a lighthouse, trees, and buildings, surrounded by clouds and a lightning strike in a surreal, colorful scene.
  • Two animated characters, a woman and a man, standing in a park with green grass and trees. They are conjuring or wielding bright, glowing energy or light in their hands, overcast sky in the background.
  • Animated scene of two children running across green grass towards a futuristic building with debris and floating rocks, bright blue sky with sunlight.
  • Sequence of three virtual photos showing a young man in a yellow jacket taking selfies from a low angle, with the background changing from white snow to green grass.

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Children interacting with a digital art activity at a Galaxy-themed display, involving color selection on a touchscreen.
A smartphone with a photo of two smiling women is being taken out of an orange purse.
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