Radiator Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

The Witness fully commits to hundreds of puzzles at the scope of an open world game. Is it heat, wind, light, acidity, soil sugar content, or any of the previous puzzle mechanics we spent the last 2 hours tutorializing? All the puzzle mechanics are one-time one-off things. What affects this plant's color?

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Game Errors

APRIL 19, 2023

While Japanese games have traditionally been associated with distinct gameplay mechanics and anime-style aesthetics, the line between Japanese and Western games has become increasingly blurred in recent years. Japanese games are known for their distinctive art styles, such as anime and manga, which have become popular around the world.

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Big Games

MARCH 28, 2025

The simplicity of the 2D style laid the foundation for gameplay mechanics and player interactions, particularly in platformers and side-scrollers. Over time, this evolved, incorporating more detailed pixel art, smooth pictorial Movement, and realistic effects. These games used 2D sprites, with each frame presenting a specific pose.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

To build a truly immersive gaming environment, a team of designers, developers, artists and programmers employ a combination of psychology, art and technology into video games that challenge and capture players, resulting in satisfying gameplay. Let’s now discuss the ways to develop a detailed and realistic game world.

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

I used GenoTerra to research and reflect about the design process using procedural generation in the creation of base shapes that the designer/s in a studio can use to create a more coherent game world. “Open World Games" have the potential for countless hours of exploration and fun through their huge game worlds.

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Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

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. Expendable companions. This game is scared that the player might not have an activity every 15 seconds.

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Grumpy Gamer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It's really just a series of supply fetch quests and "find yet another character whose name rhymes with 'son' (in this big huge open world)" but it feels like you are helping establish an entire new town in the wilderness - leaves you with a genuine "I helped people" feeling. I love that quest. it's very artfully put together, to me.

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Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Atmosphere, when done right, can turn the bundle of programming, art, and sound that we call a video game into something so much more than the sum of its parts. Rather, the ‘atmosphere’ of any game is a combination of many things: art, sound, post-processing effects, story, dialogue, and more. All of this can add to the atmosphere.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

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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Grumpy Gamer

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It’s really just a series of supply fetch quests and “find yet another character whose name rhymes with ‘son’ (in this big huge open world)” but it feels like you are helping establish an entire new town in the wilderness - leaves you with a genuine “I helped people” feeling.

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DameDev.tv

JANUARY 22, 2024

This remake retains the essence of the original while offering a fresh experience with updated mechanics and deeper narrative elements. Hi-Fi Rush Hi-Fi Rush stands out with its vibrant art style and rhythm-based gameplay. Its blend of classic mechanics and modern enhancements has made it a hit among both old fans and new players.

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Moonmana

APRIL 24, 2023

The worldwide game development industry has come a long way from games with simple gameplay and mechanics to complex feature-rich titles. Metaverse worlds These are immersive virtual spaces constructed from user-generated content and containing gamification elements to encourage users’ collaboration and socialization.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

The most significant growth in revenue was seen in the following sub-genres: Open World Adventure is a newborn sub-genre that grew by 622% this year. Successful 4X games developers are constantly bringing new gameplay mechanics to stand out in the market as seen in the examples below. 3 Product innovation is crucial.

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