Objective: What the player aims to achieve in the game.

The player(s) attempts to wipe the soap off the windows whilst travelling uncontrollably up (you can move left and right) the building at an increasing speed to earn points. The player(s) earn 1 point for each soap they wipe off, and 10 points for wiping off the surprise soap, which has a star in the middle.

Progression: How the player advances through the game.

At the moment I have made one level that has a 1 player or 2 player mode. Player 1 uses A and D to move left and right, and player 2 uses the left and right arrow to move left and right. I plan to create more levels with increasing difficulty (falling objects that need to be avoided otherwise players will lose points, taller buildings etc.)

Graphical User Interface (GUI): How the player interacts with the games interface.

At the beginning of the game, the player(s) can press a series of buttons depending on how they wish to play, for example, 1 player mode or 2 player mode. 

As I mentioned, player 1 can use A and D to move left and right, and player 2 can use the left arrow and right arrow to move left and right. They will need to have good hand-eye coordination, to help them advance through the game.

Challenges: Obstacles or puzzles the player needs to overcome.

The player(s) must wipe the windows clean of soap/surprise soap while travelling at high (and increasing) speeds.

The window has randomly generating soap appear on the windows as the player(s) get further up the window. On the window are two types of soap, Inside some soap (called 'surprise soap') are stars. These are worth 9 points more than normal soap, at an amazing 10 points!

Rewards: What the player receives for successfully completing a level.

Potential bragging rights if they get a new high score.

Platform: What devices the game will be playable on. 

At the moment the game can be played on a laptop/computer with a keyboard. I am hoping to have a choice at the beginning of the game depending on what device the player is using. I will add directional buttons if the player is playing on a touchscreen device (e.g. phone or tablet).

Engine: What game engine will be used to develop the game.

I have used Construct 3 to create 'Window Wiper'.

For my game, I needed a squeaking noise for the sound of the player wiping the windows, but I could not find one, so I decided to create my own. I have created audio before by using the Recorder app on my phone, and I did the same for my window wiping sound. I created the sound by wetting one of my windows, and dried it by pressing hard with a tea towel, and wiping the window.

Recording my audio was quite easy, but adding it to my game was slightly harder, so I had to watch a tutorial for it. The tutorial I watched can be found on the Research page of this site.

I am very pleased with the sound that I made, as it was simple to create, and it was just the thing that I was looking for.

Next, I plan to add background music to my game, so that it doesn't just have a slightly annoying (but needed) squeaky wiping noise. I am hoping that I will find a catchy, upbeat tune, that will make the game more fun.