After a lengthy brainstorm I finally got my idea, and it will involve nerdiness, and therefore will involve science (or is it vice versa)

The core of it : make your way around the world “metroidvania-style” (using powerups and whatnot), except the power ups are actually scientific discoveries that will only take effect once they are found (eg. no gravity until gravity is discovered)

Alright, let’s get to work!