The following ideas are free for anyone else to use as they wish.
1. The game will take place while Superman is a boy, learning about his powers and origins. In this way, he won't be overpowered and we can get a sense of satisfaction as he improves his powers over time.
2. Skill tree. As he levels up he can put points into various skills. He can choose to develop some powers quicker than others. Examples of powers to develop: strength, speed, flight ability, hearing, sight (telescopic and microscopic), super speed, heat vision, durability, endurance, intelligence, fighting ability, power moves, super breath, cold breath, x-ray vision, super smell, etc. As you can see, there are plenty of skills to create a robust system.
3. Mission types
-News reporter/investigation/detective. This could be the main mission type. Show Superboy/Clark doing independent investigations, perhaps as an intern for a local newspaper. He has to investigate a crime as Clark, find clues, gather evidence, write a story, help police, catch the perpetrator, etc. Types of crimes to investigate: murder, robbery, missing person, cybercrime, kidnapping, fraud, arson, assault, etc.
- Rescue missions. Save people from burning building, car accident, plane accident, defeat super powered boss, etc.
- Play quarterback for the high school without hurting anyone?
- Puzzles
- Fighting: We could have Superboy fighting Superman's rogues gallery as a boy. Brainiac, Metallo, wizards, etc. Since Superboy has a lower power level, he also has to fight standard villains with high powered weapons, like machine guns. Superboy vs. Mafia. Superboy vs robots. Superboy vs foreign military. etc. Normally the standard criminals would be no match for Superman but with Superboy's lower power level he could actually be knocked out in a fight...for the game.
- Missions without powers. There could be a few situations where Superboy has to beat the mission after losing his powers because of kryptonite, etc.
-Discover more information about his origin. Build the Fortress of Solitude.
-Missions as Jor El. After he builds the fortress of solitude, perhaps there can be a few missions where Jor El has to figugre out a way to save krypton and then later send Kal El to Earth, like in the film Man of Steel.
-Simulations in Fortress of Solitude.
4. Morality
Since we are playing Superman as a boy, it would be fun to have a morality angle to the game. The player can choose to play Superboy as good or “less good”/cold. Superman has to make various decisions throughout the game that push him toward good or evil. For example, should he kill? Should he rescue XYZ or catch the villain.
5. Other game elements
Costume: During the game, he has to develop his costume when he fights crime. He starts out with a bad costume but improves it over time.
Farm: Perhaps he has to do chores around the farm and improve the look and operations of the farm. Build a better barn?
Sun powered: When Superboy uses his powers he depletes a solar power meter. If he depletes the meter, he has to go into the sun light to recharge.
Secret identity: Superboy has to win his missions without revealing his secret identity and superpowers to people he knows as Clark. This can cause him to lose a mission.
Kryptonite: I don't like the idea of over using Kryptonite and red sun light. They can be an issue for only a few missions.
5. Story elements
He has to manage relationships with his parents, friends, lana lang, newspaper editor boss, the school bully, teachers, etc. He has to learn about his background as an alien, build the fortress of solitude, learn about his family, etc.
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