I asked OpenAI’s GPT-3 to generate 31 different videogame ideas, one for each day of Blaugust, each dealing in some way with that particular day of the month. Here’s its idea for August 8th: “The Amazing Adventures of 8-Ball!”.
Genre: Platformer. Title: “The Amazing adventures of 8-ball”. Outline: You play as 8-ball, a little black cat with a big attitude, on a quest to save your owner from the evil dog catcher. Run, jump, and claw your way through 50 levels of non-stop action.
Your owner, who is a scientist, has been kidnapped by the evil dog catcher and taken to his lair. You must rescue her before she is used in his nefarious experiments. Along the way you will encounter a variety of enemies, obstacles, and puzzles. Use your agility and intelligence to defeat the dog catcher and his henchmen and rescue your owner. Now, the dog catcher is an elected official, so you’re going to have to deal not only with the dog catcher and his henchmen, but also with the political bureaucracy that’s in place. This is going to be a tough quest, but you’re up for the challenge!
You’ll start the game in a playground level, where you’ll learn the basics of movement and how to defeat enemies. From there, you’ll travel to a variety of different levels, including a construction site, a haunted house, and a subway station. Each level presents its own challenges, and you’ll need to use your platforming skills and intelligence to navigate your way to the end.
Although you begin with only a basic claw attack, you’ll soon gain the catty abilities of double jump and wall jump, which will help you reach new heights and take down enemies.
“8-Ball” supports multiplayer, too. If a friend is also playing, you can team up and take down the dog catcher together. While you will always play 8-Ball, your friend can play a huge variety of animal friends, including a monkey, a penguin, and even a chicken!
Gameplay
Because “Adventure of 8-Ball” is released for mobile devices, it uses an on-screen joystick for movement and buttons for attacks and abilities. The game is a standard 2D platformer, so you’ll move left and right to reach the end of each level. You’ll need to use your agility to jump over obstacles and enemies, and your intelligence to solve puzzles.
There are 50 levels in total, each with its own unique challenges. In addition to the main quest, there are also a number of side quests you can undertake. These include rescuing other animals from cages, collecting coins, and finding secret areas. There are also numerous mini-games you can play, including a memory game and a racing game. These provide a nice break from the main quest, and they’re also a great way to earn extra coins.
The game is similar enough to other platformers that it’s easy to pick up and play, but it also has enough unique elements to keep you engaged. The controls are responsive, and the game runs smoothly on most devices. The graphics are colorful and attractive, and the levels are well designed. The only downside is that the game is a bit short, but it’s still a lot of fun.
Graphics
“Adventure of 8-Ball” features colorful 2D graphics. The levels are well designed and filled with detail. The characters and enemies are also well animated.
Sound
The music in “Adventure of 8-Ball” is upbeat and catchy. It perfectly complements the fast-paced action. There are also a number of sound effects, including enemy cries and 8-Ball’s meows.
Cash shop
Like most mobile titles, “Adventure of 8-Ball” features a cash shop. You can use real money to buy in-game coins, which can be used to purchase power-ups and other items. There is also a VIP membership available for $4.99 per month. This provides a number of benefits, including double coins, exclusive levels, and more.
Conclusion
“Adventure of 8-Ball” is a fun and challenging 2D platformer with attractive graphics and catchy music. It’s easy to pick up and play, but it also has enough depth to keep you engaged. The only downside is that the game is a bit short, but it’s still worth checking out.
Wait… is 8-Ball’s owner a dog? If not, why has she been kidnapped by the dog catcher?
I really hope she is a dog. Who owns a cat. Who rescues the dog.
Okay, this confused me, too. I tried a couple ways, but the AI kept wanting to be sure that the villain was a dog catcher FOR SOME REASON. Well, the whole idea was for the AI to write it, and not me, so I bowed to the inevitable.
My head canon is that the dog catcher is just into catching anything or anybody these days.