Nice Games Jam: "Triage Simulator"

Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast! · Jul 23, 2026

This week, Ian emerges from the clubhouse vents to fill-in for Stephen as Dale gives us a bare minimum prompt with maximum implications.

Prompt

"Make a game called 'Triage Simulator'"

Game type

Design document

Player count

1

Rules

Triage - the verb

Learn about the consequences of your actions later

Papers Please-like interface

Situation/Scenario

Buckets to sort in - limited space within the bucket

Every level is a different situation

Level 1 - Hospital

Level 2 - Pizza Day at the Elementary School

Level 3 - Water Station at a Marathon

Level 4 - Planning a Foot Route as a Courier

Level 5 -…