PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Human touch Operating under the name RodentGames , Jason Larabie has taught himself the necessary skills to create his upcoming game Artificers Tower , a happy mix of base building, management sim and boss battles. I simply couldnt shake off my passion for making games, says Larabie. Its up to you if you work alone.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the upcoming Sci-Fi Action-Puzzle FPS IHAS , from Ukrainian solo developer Vladyslav Pidiashenko , players wake up aboard a giant, desolate spaceship swarming with hostile robots. After finishing IHAS, I will start to build a strong team to work on games that are beyond my scope a solo dev.” Playtest early.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Written by Ahmetcan Demirel , the maestro of product management and a podcast host ( Game Dev Diary ) from Germany! With a knack for puzzles, arcades, and simulation games. The world of mobile gaming has grown incredibly diverse, with subgenres branching out and becoming increasingly specialized.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The mere threat is usually enough to keep the game going. On the other hand, playing Tasty Humans has short turns, which helps the game stay snappy even though it’s a brain-burny puzzle game. Predictability is the bane of games. You don’t want your game to feel predictable. BONUS: A narrative.

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The Bottom Feeder

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

I think it could be patched into being acceptably fun, but maybe one bad game just makes the collection more diverse. games are hugely varied. Deck-Building. Even an idle game. I'm not going to list what games I liked or didn't like. Ideas Are Cheap I'm kind of dubious about classes that claim to teach game design.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Since most of us are unaware of the process of creating a game, we usually confuse game design and game art as being the same. In this blog, we will discuss the difference between game art vs game design and how each plays a unique role in game development. Who is a Game Designer?

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Cocoon, the intricate puzzle adventure by Jeppe Carlsen , known as the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside, launched to raving reviews after 6.5 The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 12, 2004

Some people will tell you that Adventure Games aren't really dead, they have just morphed into other forms, or that other genres have absorbed Adventure Games. A great number of people in this business secretly (and not so secretly) wish they were making movies, not writing video games. It's an advanced puzzle, I was told.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

This analysis is written by Taras Koshelev (Lead Game Designer at My.Games Venture Capital) who focused on game mechanics and loops and Michail Katkoff (Founder of Savage Game Studios) who covered the market and marketability. Playrix released Puzzle Breakers into soft-launch in late 2019. Puzzle RPGs on Mobile.

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Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

I thought it would be interesting to contrast this to Word Dad , a puzzle game made by my friend, master game designer John Cutter. A brief aside on puzzles All three of these are more correctly called puzzles, of course. Sudoku is a machine; a given Sudoku layout is an individual puzzle.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 18, 2018

How you divide your time between making games and living "real life" ? When I need to compile a Windows or Linux build, I start up a VM. Dividing my life between making games and real life is a struggle. I also had the idea of making adventure games for kids. I floated it by Lucasfilm Games and they weren't interested.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 17, 2018

How you divide your time between making games and living “real life” ? When I need to compile a Windows or Linux build, I start up a VM. Dividing my life between making games and real life is a struggle. I also had the idea of making adventure games for kids. That’s a normal part of the design process.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 11, 2004

Some people will tell you that Adventure Games aren’t really dead, they have just morphed into other forms, or that other genres have absorbed Adventure Games. ” A great number of people in this business secretly (and not so secretly) wish they were making movies, not writing video games. Knock it off! I disagree.

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Real Programming

MARCH 28, 2025

From the apps they swipe to the AI tools theyll one day manage (or build), tech is no longer optional. Our students arent just playing with code; theyre building real skills that will stick with them for life. To break down problems, troubleshoot with curiosity, and build something from scratch. Thats what makes the difference.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 31, 2009

About a year and a little more ago, as I began designing the uber-awesome DeathSpank , I played all the way through The Secret of Monkey Island to refresh myself on the puzzles and dialog. No point in having to solve the same puzzle over and over. Never be afraid to edit you game down if it needs it.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 24, 2023

And that’s what game development is to him at the moment, a hobby. While he enjoys the freedom of developing games by himself at his own pace, Splenbit wouldn’t mind working in a team. “I’m not good with story telling or puzzle design, so combining some expertise would be nice.”

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Compelling puzzles And so the team built the game around the story. The gameplay mechanics and puzzles all came from the question ‘what fun things could we mess with inside a phone’. We ended up kind of struggling to really create a sense of progression and compelling puzzles.” Absolutely! Lucie then added them.”

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 30, 2009

About a year and a little more ago, as I began designing the uber-awesome DeathSpank , I played all the way through The Secret of Monkey Island to refresh myself on the puzzles and dialog. No point in having to solve the same puzzle over and over. Never be afraid to edit you game down if it needs it.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2020

At first glance, it was clear what type of game they were emulating. A bold move for Supercell, going against giants that continue to rule the casual puzzle space. Supercell’s previous entry, Spooky Pop, had a lot of design mistakes that prevented it from competing with the Saga model. The Core Game Loop. Puzzle Pass.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2024

It allows players to instantly swap places with any physics based object which allows for some clever puzzling through the relentless levels. “We ” It also inspired him to come up with a setting for the game. “We He’s also planning the overall game design. We are very excited about it”, says Myllys. “It’s

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Radiator Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

There's a Portal-like moment where you escape the puzzle. Can't wait for the full frontal in the next game!) Wayward Strand by ghost pattern This is a young adult sidescrolling storybook sort of game about hanging out on a steampunk airship recommissioned as a flying hospital / retirement home in rural Australia circa 1980.

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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

You dont need to solve puzzles, find keys, or worry about running out of lives. Logic Simplified is a Unity Game Development Company with the finest, most creative game concept artists, 2D and 3D game designers , and UX designers. We are working on some exciting endless runner games! Well, it is!

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Through this unique online network, Alan connected with Advanced Concept Art Course graduate Dogyeong (Do) Lee and Game Design Course graduate Alexios Vasilakis who both joined the Overwrite Interactive team. The team updated the game earlier this year to include health bars. Gerel battling enemies. Dogyeong L.

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

Here’s a clear comparison of both mechanisms for seamless Android game development: Features Unity Unreal Engine Target Audience Beginners and indie programmers Developers create high-end, graphically intense games. Flexibility Highly Flexible for various game types Best for complex and detailed game design.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

One of the reasons why hyper-casual games are so popular is due to how quick and easy they are to make. Simple controls, artwork, and game design make it easy for any developer to pick up. There are other ways to build a game on a budget. Horror in the Darkness is a text-based horror puzzle-esque game.

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The Bottom Feeder

JUNE 12, 2024

Baldur’s Gate 3 Has Mountains of Stuff Over the years, I've tended to make my game designs cleaner. One of the best articles ever written about game design is about Magic: The Gathering. Happily, there are players who get all their fun from solving puzzles like that. That is my personal aesthetic.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A brief rundown of current Telegram hits include: Hamster Kombat This idle game is the most popular gaming app on Telegram, with almost 100 million MAU! It’s a simple but very slickly designed “business sim” where you build your own ‘crypto exchange’, with a hamster as CEO.

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This sense of putting a player's abilities to use against a difficult situation in a game (challenge), and rewarding their potential for every challenge they overcome and every progress they make in the game (achievement), makes a player want to play. What is Level Design? Process of Level Designing and Game Development 1.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 2, 2023

Remember, the goal when writing a design document is to help provide a road map for the feature or system you’re working on. You need to explain to the readers what you are building, why you are building it, and what you need in order to build it. supposed to do? What kind of experience do I want the player to have?

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

But a friend showed me Braid and Limbo towards the end of Film School and I finally realised ‘Wait a second, one person can make a game!?’ (I These were small versions of the AAA games I had played a lot of, but they were just as enjoyable.” Making games is different to making anything else. Game development takes so long!

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

But a friend showed me Braid and Limbo towards the end of Film School and I finally realised ‘Wait a second, one person can make a game!?’ (I These were small versions of the AAA games I had played a lot of, but they were just as enjoyable.” Making games is different to making anything else. Game development takes so long!

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This is similar to my tactics games writeup and Enderal (huge Skyrim mod) writeup where I spoil some interesting game designer / systems design things. I don't discuss much of the game narrative. I assume general game design knowledge but minimal Deathloop-specific knowledge. And it was.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Developing a rich and immersive game world is a complicated and multi-disciplinary process. 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.

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Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

How To Design Your Game Atmosphere Atmosphere in game design is the sum of many parts. Things like color palettes, textures, and lighting all help to build a mood, as well as animation and how things in your world move and interact. Another big part of the atmosphere in games is the weather and particle effects.

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s a puzzle-solving, tile placement board game for 1-4 players where you play as a fantasy monster who’s hungry for villagers. We could not be happier with how the campaign turned out, and the game is available for pre-order now ! Need help on your board game? The Early Design.

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Game Design Advice

APRIL 26, 2015

I’m a game designer. And I teach game design. I do believe game design is something you can study and learn and work to master. But lately I find myself questioning design as a way of understanding where games come from and what makes them work. We know jumping puzzles suck.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the seventh of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Same thing with game weight and learning curve.

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