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Parallel Experiment by Eleven Puzzles: “Put your heart into it and players will notice”

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Polish indie studio Eleven Puzzles has been making a name for themselves as the creators of some fine cooperative puzzle games, like Unsolved Case and Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. Co-founded by Adrian Olczyk and Karolina Pytka, the fully remote studio has been crafting unique multiplayer puzzle experiences since its inception in 2020.

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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

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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 While he didn’t immediately embark on this ambitious project, the concept lingered in his mind and gradually took shape as a concrete game design. years of development.

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Kazakhstan-based Goodwin Games takes us on an emotional adventure in Selfloss

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Reflecting on the game’s core concept, Khoroshavin shares, “The very first idea was that I want to make a game about an old protagonist that can traverse via boat. Kazimir’s staff is more than just a weapon, it’s a dynamic tool that players can use to solve puzzles, combat enemies, and cleanse the Miasma.

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The art of puzzle design • Escape Mail’s historical fiction in interactive storytelling

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Over 100,000 students across Alberta puzzled their way to freedom and participated in the educational programs that taught them how to make their own escape rooms. After a few days of earnest discussion, ideation and research, we developed a concept called Escape Mail. Step 2: Prototype. And just like that Escape Mail was born.

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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

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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 While he didn’t immediately embark on this ambitious project, the concept lingered in his mind and gradually took shape as a concrete game design. years of development.

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Solo dev Jonathan Barbosa Dijkstra “Learning new skills is a great motivator”

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It usually starts with a ‘think pad’, which is basically just a google doc where I write down anything to do with a specific game concept. If I’m happy with this design, I’ll prototype it and test that prototype. I played around with a few ideas and one of them was a simple cube rolling puzzle game.

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Game art vs game design: What is the difference?

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Video game artists specialize in a wide range of digital art forms, such as 2D modeling, animation, concept art and texturing. Let’s take the popular example of Candy Crush Saga , a level-based puzzle game. A game designer designs the overall concept of a game. Who is a Game Designer?