So, I am making a game that has a villain in it but I don’t know what should come first. The prequel or the sequel?
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It depends on your story. If you want to hold the suspense maybe sequel, But for the player to understand the game more it should start with a prequel.
The prequel is the first one, so prequel
I want to hold suspense and surprise them with loads of plot twists
Then yes, If you have ever watched a movie (I think you have) the best part is the backstory.
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Yes, that is a perfect example.
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How are you going to have a prequel or a sequel without the base entry in the series? A prequel is something that comes before another entry and a sequel is one that comes afterward but you’re missing the in-between which is the first entry. Do that first.
As for how you format this, it depends on how you want to tell the story. There’s no binary option here; if you check out other stories, you can see that they’ll mix together the past, present and future as well as make various references that are understood with a new entry in the series.
Leave players a little mystery as you create entries in your series perhaps. Create some questions in one, answer them in another. Consider drafting the world building and a linear telling of the story on paper (easy to change later and get you thinking), then convey that in a game format whether the series ends up also telling the story in linear or not.
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I think a prequel would be more fun to play after the normal game! Prequels can show character development and make a sequel much more understandable. (i.e. Star Wars, how was Darth Vader formed? He had wanted power, so he joined the empire) An example I just thought of is the character comes for a very specific character in the sequel for the game, a prequel could explain hatred for someone.
sequel would be cooler, but prequel would work better
if you want to add some more backstory to the villain, then a prequel would be suitable. it could also give you a chance to expand on the plot more and explain some details that may have confused players.
a sequel would only be good if it’s needed. if there isn’t much reason to create a sequel, then don’t bother making it at all.
but yea, that’s my take on things.
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