Off the Shoulder of Orion

Overview, Setup

Play as either the hunter and/or the hunted in this one-to-two-player story game about single-minded pursuit and what that might mean.

[Read aloud or record as a voiceover.]

ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
THE HUNT IS OVER
AND HERE YOU ARE
AND HERE THEY ARE
AND WHAT DOES THAT MAKE OF YOU
STARING AT WHAT WAS
OR WHAT COULD BE

Inspiration

This game originated from a combination of 1980s action-films such as Blade Runner, Die Hard, Highlander, Predator, The Terminator, and even Conan. Some of these will fit better into the intent of the game than others. However, what made me commit was an article about not using or at least not focusing on violence by mixed with the memories of characters of Roy Batty and Sarah Connor.

Version 1

This is a draft of the game idea without playtesting. Depending on reception I may opt to revise and expand the content.