PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

According to Carlos Casals , 3D Artist and Co-founder of Ticking Clock Games, “We were throwing around all sorts of mechanics and game genres, but we kept coming back to one image; a flying ship.” ” When asked about the feature of the game they’re most proud of, Casals has a tough time picking just one.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 3, 2024

The collaboration extends to game mechanics and gameplay loops, where player feedback plays a crucial role in shaping the final product. A standout feature of Chasmal Fear is the multiple player choices system and randomized events. “We noticed that most bodycam games were either hyper-realistic shooters or found-footage games.

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

This article compares these two platforms in detail and explores their features, benefits, and real-world applications to help you make an informed decision. Although it mostly employs C++, it also provides a visual scripting language called Blueprints that lets programmers construct intricate mechanics without knowing how to code.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 16, 2024

I remember when an Early Access update added the overworld feature. Disappointed by the lack of integration of the overworld feature into RimWorld, he further developed his idea. RimWorld is balanced around sitting on a single map, with everything easily accessible. It looked really exciting to me, he says.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

When Ahmetcan isnt busy crafting and designing killer features, youll find him exploring Berlin's vibrant tech scene or writing for Deconstructor of Fun in one of the hipster cafes of the city. These games blur the lines between hypercasual simplicity and deeper, more engaging puzzle mechanics. Succeed in the market.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What originally started out as a treehouse building simulator prototype, slowly evolved as the duo gradually added different mechanics. “It From the building mechanics, all the way to the third person character movements. We judge each feature based on three criteria. Does it improve the mechanics of the game?

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Beta 11 was a huge milestone in Cogmind development, having completed a comprehensive review of all items and their stats and mechanics in order to rebalance where necessary, a process I wrote about in detail last year. As part of this drive, for months I’ve been creating over 100 new items, most of them including new mechanics.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 16, 2024

Establishing a sustainable and balanced game economy is crucial to the success of any game, as it helps drive player satisfaction and engagement. This has made it difficult to find the right balance between numerical indicators, such as player engagement and rewards, and in-game spending incentives. Where Do You Start? But worry not!

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

But the morale and quality of life it can bring can be quite motivating, balancing & inspiring – if not all the above.” Overall, I call this process ‘Idea-smithing’ and with it I have crafted features, spells, stories and entire game concepts. Seemingly small features or changes can balloon the scope of any task.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 2, 2024

AppLovin is seeing high-IP games use ad-based monetization from the hyper-casual world, while casual titles layer in complex mechanics. Revamping Mechanics to Match User Expectations Mechanics like tile placement have surged in popularity as they blend accessibility with high engagement.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Multiple actors balance different projects, personal commitments, and contractual obligations at the time. Let's examine everything involved in creating a balanced shooting schedule that benefits everyone involved. Production teams must direct complex scheduling while balancing creative vision and budget limitations.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In the case of A Tale of Two Halves, the book features bookmark ribbons made from football boot laces and the special edition has a ‘Captain’s Armband’ belly band wrapped around the cover. Developers also have to balance realism and fun, something that Moss found fascinating.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A Balanced Growth Philosophy This doesnt mean SciPlay isnt evolving. Features are carefully tested and only introduced when they meet high standards, as the company understands that players today expect polished, feature-rich experiences from the very beginning. In the end, its not about chasing the latest feature or trend.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 20, 2019

The reason is that Cover Your Assets’ core mechanic is deceptively quite compelling. The core mechanic of stealing and defending sets of cards that increase in value is essentially the whole game. Wide audiences find the core mechanic of Cover Your Assets really compelling. Two Stacks Per Player.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

One of the most eye-catching features of Thriving City is its distinctive visual style. Combining these elements with sim mechanics meant we could come up with some exciting, innovative gameplay.” But it took some tweaking to get the right balance. The more complex a mechanic is, the more guidance players will need.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 24, 2023

One of the most eye-catching features of Thriving City is its distinctive visual style. Combining these elements with sim mechanics meant we could come up with some exciting, innovative gameplay.” But it took some tweaking to get the right balance. The more complex a mechanic is, the more guidance players will need.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The key idea was to use the gameplay mechanics from Vampire Survivors in a different genre. “We Gamecraft is placing a heavy emphasis on the weapon stacking mechanic, which sets it apart from other shooters. The game features a corridor-like mechanic, which they want to fully explore. “We And it was!”, The solution?

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The features were reason enough for the wide popularity of the game shortly after its release. Core Mechanics of an Endless Runner Game Game mechanics make a video game engaging and challenging for players. The environment of the game has the player’s character sandboards through the desert which features rain and thunderstorms.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Similar to the mechanics of Genshin Impact, the player explores the vast open-world by climbing on the walls, swimming in the rivers, gliding in the skies, wiping out enemies, and solving different kinds of puzzles. Tower of Fantasy also has a balanced PvP mode, Apex League, with a seasonal ranking system and rewards for the best player.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 27, 2023

The key idea was to use the gameplay mechanics from Vampire Survivors in a different genre. “We Gamecraft is placing a heavy emphasis on the weapon stacking mechanic, which sets it apart from other shooters. The game features a corridor-like mechanic, which they want to fully explore. “We And it was!”, The solution?

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Sirlin

JULY 25, 2019

There are several notable features and innovative things about the game, so I’ll summarize them here. Sometimes it’s pushing forward design in a new way, or usability, or technology, or even in introducing features or ways of doing things from one genre and applying them to another when it hasn’t been done before. This is none of that.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Functional Testing Beyond Basics: Ensuring Core Game Mechanics Perform as Expected Functional testing goes beyond identifying bugs; it verifies that every game feature aligns with the console’s performance standards. This includes gameplay stability, in-game transactions, and complex mechanics like multiplayer integration.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

Delightfully eerie world Development on Dredge began shortly after and took roughly two years to complete, with the last six months mostly focused on balancing, bug fixing and other tweaks. A few different mechanics For a game about fishing stuff out of the water, Dredge is surprisingly light on fishing mechanics.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

Delightfully eerie world Development on Dredge began shortly after and took roughly two years to complete, with the last six months mostly focused on balancing, bug fixing and other tweaks. A few different mechanics For a game about fishing stuff out of the water, Dredge is surprisingly light on fishing mechanics.

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Radiator Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

Elden Ring features big tree levels where you have to platform on narrow branches that snake around. It helps supplement the stealth fantasy in a game with basically no stealth mechanics. The two big influences for this map were Elden Ring and Halo. It wasn't really fun to fight on the actual tree branches.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

“I remember when an Early Access update added the overworld feature. Disappointed by the lack of integration of the overworld feature into RimWorld, he further developed his idea. RimWorld is balanced around sitting on a single map, with everything easily accessible. It looked really exciting to me”, he says.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

” From Healer to Necromancer The inspiration for Necro Story came from a simple idea: take the mechanics of Healer’s Quest, where the player controls one character in a party, and apply it to a different role. But it was more than just the combat mechanics that intrigued him.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 1, 2024

We seek to build long-form interactive storytelling that features the tactile interactions and transition heavy animation that we’re familiar with. Evan Anthony: “Alternating between two timelines with such different visual designs, mechanics, and stories has been a real brain puzzle for us. he says.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 21, 2024

“Reimagining a classic like ‘Yars Rising’ isn’t just about updating graphics or adding new features. Capturing the Essence of ‘Yars Rising’ “Reimagining a classic like ‘Yars Rising’ isn’t just about updating graphics or adding new features,” James explained.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 29, 2024

Events with different mechanics sometimes complement each other, but at other times they divert players' attention, resulting in reduced activity and monetization. Plan content looping during the feature design phase. We had a case with an event based on merge mechanics. Try different combos, too.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For example, the creative block that often gets stuck in our heads, or the lack of other points of view on a certain feature of the project, which could often be improved by including the expertise and experience of another professional. Finally, maintain a healthy balance between work and rest. Beware of mutant scope.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Feels as smooth as Meta’s WhatsApp or Apple’s iChat Solid mobile chat app with a desktop version that keeps conversations in perfect synch Minimal but well-crafted features like animated stickers, easy group chatting w/ sub-topics, etc. Graphics may be relatively simplistic but every moment has to be ‘perfect.’

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

The Brew Barons also features aerial combat. “As We turned once more to Porco Rosso which features a band of mischievous but loveable pirates, so we added them to the game to help introduce some combat.” But that’s not all. As we were prototyping there was still a feeling the game needed more action.

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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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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Cogmind’s “ special modes ,” timed events with unique mechanics, can in one sense be seen as the experimental test beds of Cogmind. but to me it wasn’t the sort of tech that the game was ready for, be it for balance, architectural, or lore reasons. One new example of this phenomenon at work is the ID Mask.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2024

The game introduces fresh perspectives to the turn-based tactics genre with innovative features. We wanted a past that was a little more colourful than that and balanced the visuals accordingly”, explains Brimmicombe-Wood. One feature that received positive reactions from players is the Morale system.

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Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

Mechanics that are never quite worth taking advantage of, items that haven’t lived up to their potential, or were later superseded by other options but remained unchanged, or even long-term experiments that were included at some point but never updated/expanded/removed. Alien Artifacts.

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