MVP Systems and Features

This page provides details on the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for your game. "MVP" has a lot of different definitions. A useful way to think of this is the smallest set of features and systems that are required for your game to be launched. This will often make for difficult decision-making, as you have to decide of a particular aspect of the game or its content are truly required before you can launch. Considering this carefully will help you separate the critical items in the game from those you merely really want to include. This in turn will help you prioritize and keep scope-creep to a minimum.

This page includes a brief description of all features required for product launch, and a link to their detailed design and technical design pages. Such features often include character creation, movement, combat, dialog, etc.. For each of these, include:

• The feature's intent, the “why” behind the feature, and why it is necessary
• How it interacts with other necessary MVP features
• A link to a detailed description including
  • The moment-by-moment gameplay for each feature or system
  • The monetization aspects of each system or feature (if applicable)
  • Lots of pictures and diagrams – give the reader the feel for the feature or system
  • Links to technical docs for each, for programmer consumption
  • A description of the UI for each (with links back to the main UI section)