Because the Steampunk concept is generally linked with video games, it has inspired me to retain that distinct role of the Steampunk concept. However, I've noticed that the official games released with this premise are most often limited to story-driven games or quest games, where the primary objective to finish the game is by advancing the story through interactions that will complete missions (Bioshock, Machinarium, Dishonored, etc.).

As a result of this observation, I came across the idea of utilizing a different video game genre where the Steampunk concept does not come into play: a LIFE SIMULATION, specifically, on the SIMS 4. The main purpose of this was instead of Steampunk being just the setting of a story-driven game, individuals can genuinely feel like they are actually in this fictional civilization upon playing.

The PESTLE analysis of the era from which we got this inspired 19th century industrial steam-powered era has helped me recognize that my concept should not be solely for aesthetic sake, but to also defy the reality of the Victorian Era. An aspect of the PESTLE that I incorporated into my game was the Environmental part, in which industrial wastes such as smogs or steams have such negative effect on the environment; thus, I incorporated this by putting on withered plants and trees to represent the consequence that Steampunk technology was efficient on anything but environmentally friendly.

And, because we focused on the Victorian Era in our PESTLE, I took the definite decision to develop a Victorian-inspired Steampunk house concept in my final output. This is evident as the structure of my project is largely built of Victorian architecture (Gothic revival dollhouse-like, and asymmetrical architectural design) rather than the walls, doors, and roofs are metallic and futuristic like the Steampunk architecture.