Survive

Objective survive · preserving

The objective is not change but preservation – staying alive/in the game/functional while the game builds up pressure. A LUNA addition to Debus’ thoroughly transformative goal types: Survive is conservative.

Design question – Does your game build up a pressure that players should withstand as long as possible?

Reference example – Five Nights at Freddy’s: holding out until six in the morning. Jenga: keeping the tower standing for as long as it is your turn. Football: down to ten, holding on to the result through the final minutes.