HIDE AND SEEK! REALITY VS FICTION: CONSTRUCTION OF 3D VIDEO GAMES IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

The research aims to design a game based on realistic abilities of all characters in a realistic scenario and also to explore the environment from the point of view of a child. Hide and Seek: Light in the darkness is based on a true story. This game’s story is based on true events that happened in my childhood while playing with my friends in streets of Karachi. Hide and Seek: Light in the darkness is a 3D isometric game about group of young friends aged from six to ten, who get kidnapped by a child kidnapping gang while playing hide and seek in the city of Karachi. The game is about a character who then struggles to rescue and save the kidnapped friend. None of the characters have any superpower. Its pure environment puzzle solving and stealth-based game. To present Pakistani culture, all the characters have been given local appearance, so that it is relatable. The key purpose of the game is to provide entertainment and reality of human abilities by modeling realistic characters and environment. This game is also conveying the significance of friendship to the players and target audience.