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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. Mechanically, the mode is relatively similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.

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The Art of 2.5D: How It’s Redefining Game Design 

iXie gaming

From indie studios to AAA developers, 2.5D This makes it ideal for fighting games, Metroidvanias, and RPGs. to deliver fluid animation, layered environments, and tight control mechanics. is a playground for creative expression, balancing modern mechanics with timeless design principles. merges the best of both worlds.

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Deathloop deconstruction / design thoughts

Radiator Blog

unlike Outer Wilds, golden loop here is heavily hard-gated by quest progression, not a "true" information game, compromise with AAA market? This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. no mind control) only 5 powers (+1 PvP only power). Limited regen (e.g. No hoarding / shopping trips.

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The top 22 mobile games of 2022

Game Analytics

Think of this as a hyper-casual Beyblade game with a merge mechanic mixed in the middle. What we liked about Spinner Merge is how they came about the idea of bringing in the merge mechanic. Cart Crash is an incredibly satisfying game that relies much more on timing than any other mechanic. Spinner Merge by Sunday.GG.

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God of War Ragnarok: Five Game Systems In One Bag

The Bottom Feeder

Though God help any foolish reviewer who tries to give an AAA game less than 9/10.) Is that new mechanic fun? That fight really stomped me." "Do So I went onto Twitch and YouTube and watched how Serious Gamerz did the hard fights. Then they went back to standard tactics and concentrating on the fight. Sold a ton.

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Open world RPG design notes from Enderal, a big long Skyrim mod

Radiator Blog

It is much better than the boring shot reverse-shot cutscene stuff going on in AAA RPGs these days, and makes Skyrim's "sit" mechanic more meaningful. Destroy the player's expectation that relationship mechanic = main cast member. It's not uncommon to walk between towns and fight like 6 different packs of wolves.

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AI x Game Industry in 2025 - The Unspoken Part

Deconstructor of Fun

Truly open worlds populated by procedurally developed content, adaptable game mechanics, and narratives. Most AAA simply cannot afford the team sizes of today. The bull case : AI will supercharge indie developers allowing them to challenge large AAA by removing production constraints.

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