Submissions by aidan.fox6298 tagged bulls

Bulls of Steel (or Bullrush) Is a multiplayer competitive endless runner based off of The Pamplona Encierro, also known as the "Running of the Bulls". Set in the streets of Pamplona, players must avoid obstacles such as overturned stalls and trash cans – however these are just procedurally generated and easily avoidable, the true threat are the other players.

Seeking inspiration from the Mario Kart franchise (1992-2014) and SpeedRunners (2013), players will be able to pick up traps and power ups to deter their opponents; these will be represented similarly to the spinning cube pick-ups from Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing. For the purpose of constant pressure, players can get eliminated if they fall too far behind – resulting in the stampede of bulls trampling them and forcing them to spectate until the round is over.

For the sake of playability, rounds will be timed and will take into account the positions of the players for final placings if multiple players are left standing (running) after the time is up.

Mechanics:

  • Endless Runner – Forced movement, ability to jump and strafe
  • Multiplayer Competition – Battle opponents whilst simultaneously playing an endless runner
  • Power-ups – Pick up system in place to make games more interesting and battle-heavy
  • Elimination – Constant threat of bulls chasing the players
  • Last Man Standing (Running) – Automatic win for the last runner, otherwise timer running out will choose the player at the front

Features:

  • Party game, great for sinking friendships
  • Mash up of multiplayer racing games and endless runner genre
  • Playful art style, with Spanish influences
  • Fairly basic control setup (strafe, jump, use powerup)
  • Potential for local multiplayer on a single screen (as opposed to split-screening)

Intended for PC, Xbox One and Play Station 4


Reference image: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/color-sketches-1