GDD Outline
Table of contents—Remember to keep this current.
Revision history—Update this information with publishing dates and track which author updated the material.
Game goals—Why should the audience/readers care about your game? Aim for five “back of the box” goals.
- Game’s “high concept”—Provide a brief description of your game. Make sure to mention the game’s genre.
- Who, What, How?
- Who—Tell who this game is for. What ages? What ESRB rating?
- What—Provide a game summary. What is this game about? Include a concise description of the gameplay.
- How—Explain how this game will be awesome. Mention “back of the box” items like new/novel mechanics or gameplay features.
- Explain what platform this game is for. Will it feature multiplayer capability? Does it have any technical requirements?
- Provide short descriptions of gameplay types (stealth, battle arena, driving, flying, and so on...