Areas

Brainstorming

Ideas from the Theme Page

• Atrium/entrance
• Lounging or sitting rooms
• Worship or tribute space
• Labyrinth-like and dungeon-y spaces

References

In order to make the setting of this level feel believable, I found some reference images: floor plans of greek temples. For the Temple

• Source: Greek and Hellenistic temples

• Source: The Parthenon

• Source: Erechtheion Floor Plan

For the Labyrinth

• Source: Minotaur's Labyrinth

Areas and Narrative

The plan is to have 7 individual areas or rooms in this map with a couple of rest areas in between. I want the player to start outside the temple so they can take in the setting. There will be the Temple's entrance or atrium, where the player first gets inside the temple. Next will be the lounge/sitting areas. Greco-roman temples were known to be meeting areas and this lounge area is meant to evoke that history. I figured it would be neat to have rest areas by mini bath areas since public baths were popular in roman society as places of refuge and as meeting places. Greco-roman temples are known for having a large statue in the middle of them, this is the space I call the worship or tribute area. There are a few greek myths that talk about sacrificing tributes to the gods. The areas following this worship area will be the decent into the more sinister nature of this temple. From the Worship area, the player will enter a dungeon that then leads to the maze, at the center of which is the "minotaur" or the boss room.

Bubble Diagram

More Detailed Map

1. Starting point/ safe spawn point: Outside the temple
2. Temple Atrium
3. Lounge/Meeting area
4. Rest area: Baths
5. Worship/Tribute area
6. Dungeon
7. Labyrinth (close quarters)
8. Boss room: Middle of the labyrinth

1. Outside the Temple

• The player's safe spawn area and introduction to the level.
• The player will approach the temple. There will be one or two minor enemies to introduce combat but they won't be aware of the player until the player gets near.

2. Temple Atrium

• Player is now inside the temple and the doors close behind them (one way).
• Two more minor and introduces the melee enemy and ranged enemies.
• Player acquires an explosive gun.
• Connects to the Rest Area but there is a key that needs to be found in order to get in that room.

3. Lounge Area

• one minor enemy, two melee enemies, and introduce the swarmer enemy (there will be two of them)
• Hold the key

4. Rest Area: The Baths

• Safe space, only two minor enemies, more resources/pickups

5. Worship/Tribute Room

• Two ranged enemy encounters and a heavy enemy encounter

A Smaller Rest Area (between the Worship Room and the Dungeon)

6. Dungeon

• Three melee enemy encounters and two ranged enemies
• Slightly elevated above the labyrinth so the player can look out over it and see the key they need to get inside it

7. Labyrinth

• Swarmer enemy encounters in close quarters
• Player goes down into the labyrinth
• Holds the key

8. The Middle of the Labyrinth

• One heavy encounter, two melee enemies, three swarmer enemies, and two ranged
• Has the exit doors