Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

Unreal Engine Here’s an overview of these two dynamic mechanisms that will help you understand what they are, how they work, and the merits they offer to Android programmers: Unity It is a popular game engine renowned for its cross-platform compatibility and intuitive user interface that supports both 2D & 3D game development.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To ensure the best scalability and address player friction, its team is co-developing a gaming-dedicated Layer 3 blockchain called TOY Chain, which supports indie through AA games. Thats why its so important to create games with unique mechanics and story; thats how you stand out, Bakala concluded.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 8, 2024

This unique ability, previously unseen in Metroidvania games, represents a significant innovation for the genre that the creators at Canadian indie game company Lucid Dreams Studio so love. “In In the team, everyone is a fan of Metroidvania”, says Brand Manager Rayanne Berriche of Lucid Dreams Studio. “So

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2024

Physics-based 2D platformer Bionic Bay is a collaboration between the Finnish one-man-studio Mureena and Taiwanese indie game company Psychoflow Studio. I thought that the core mechanic in this 2D game was extraordinary, so I contacted the developers. The Swap The initial idea that ignited the project was the core mechanic: The Swap.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 6, 2024

Now, the sky’s the limit for Houllier as he is working on his second project Paper Sky , a game ‘that combines the thrill of an adventure game with the mechanics of a paper plane simulator’ The Kickstarter campaign is very much alive and flying. What’s your creative process?

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 11, 2024

When the Kickstarter campaign ended, cozy adventure game Mika and the Witch’s Mountain by Spanish indie developer Chibig didn’t just achieve its goal. Of course we are developing the additional content promised on the Kickstarter campaign!” Indie developer Chibig started in 2017 as a one-dev studio in Valencia, Spain.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 28, 2024

Four mobile games from indie studios in the U.S., Through innovative mechanics, they provide a unique perspective on dementia. Team Background: Leti Arts develops interactive content influenced by African history, folklore, and culture, leveraging African talent to immerse players in African heritage. Download the game here.

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

The core game design throughline is clear: they loved the Warcraft wood chopping mechanic, and so they made an entire game around it. And it really is a good mechanic. Yet even if they had made victory points feel more contested, I have to admit it would still feel disconnected from the core base building mechanic and economy.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Toronto, Canada based indie dev Thousand Stars Studio prides itself on being a culturally diverse studio. Were aiming to create content that resonates with a broader, untapped audience, she says. This system reflects our key underlying value of unity in the game, as we uniquely weave the theme into our mechanics.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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. Cocoon is the first venture of Geometric Interactive , a Danish indie studio founded by Carlsen and his ex-Playdead colleague, Jakob Schmid.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 17, 2023

It’s no secret that the indie game landscape is a really tough place to navigate. Influencer marketing, including having Twitch streamers and content creators play and showcase your game, is equally important as it amplifies your reach and exposes your game to potential customers and investors. That’s where marketing comes in.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

Diccon took care of programming, visual scripting, Interface and controls.” “So we decided it might be fun to incorporate a delivery mechanic that tasks the player to fly from island to island with product in stow.” The indie duo feels relieved and a little bit anxious.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 29, 2018

I also work with indie dev companies on a more casual level discussing challenges, goals and brainstorming solutions. Chad: With blogging, the content often comes across in an informal, personal tone. There may even be some storytelling to convey the reason or meaning behind a particular series rules and mechanics. Images help.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The following year, the Norsfell team submitted their concept to the Montreal Ubisoft Indie Series annual competition for local independent game studios—and won. Tracing origins Envisioned as a colorful Viking experience that mixed action roleplaying game (RPG) and survival elements, the idea behind “Tribes of Midgard” was sparked in 2016.

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AWS Games

MAY 12, 2023

From time to time, our AWS GameTime guests may also share exclusive news, easter egg content and merchandise! During the gameplay segment, we discover what makes their game fun to play and we get into the details behind design choices and unique game mechanics. Of course we have a gameplay segment!

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Between one job and another I always tried to include some type of content related to games. And I believe that creative freedom is the greatest quality that an indie game has, as it is free from labels and return demands from big investors.” Many years passed and, after graduating, I started working in the advertising field.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

“The indie game developer scene in Slovenia is growing, but is still relatively small. A big part of the game is allowing players to express their creativity through combat mechanics, character customization and all kinds of shenanigans on the battlefield.

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Jaunty Bear Games

OCTOBER 9, 2022

In addition to modern takes on classic games, many companies are creating entirely new content based on retro themes. For example, indie game developer DrinkBox Studios recently launched Guacamelee!, which combines luchador wrestling with platforming gameplay mechanics from older titles such as Super Mario Bros.,

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Truly open worlds populated by procedurally developed content, adaptable game mechanics, and narratives. Designer Jobs: AI-driven procedural content generation (PCG) algorithms generate game content dynamically. We know that large studios can’t afford the risk of making much else than sequels due to their cost structures.

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Played with Fire

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We’re not content with the status quo; we strive to push the limits of VR gaming. Picture this – VR games with not only gripping, unconventional mechanics but also a touch of scientific marvels. Breaking the Mold At Played With Fire, we’re not just game developers; we’re architects of unparalleled adventures.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 28, 2024

However, with AI, even small indie studios can produce high-quality games that rival those of larger, well-funded companies. This is where AI steps in, learning procedural rules and relationships from images to generate diverse and adaptive content. .” AI’s potential to democratize game development cannot be overstated.

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Yobob Games

OCTOBER 10, 2020

I’m still not satisfied with the game mechanics in terms how much there are present in the game, but I will be adding a few more. Marketing a new indie game is a huge task that most indie developers would fail at. Marketing a new indie game is a huge task that most indie developers would fail at.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

In particular, we focus on game mechanics that encourage community-oriented behaviors, the pros and cons of automated reporting, and how to minimize griefing. Roundtable: Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities (1 PM Eastern) What game design principles can be used to promote friendlier and harassment-free communities?

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Recently, we’ve been publishing a lot of content helping non-programmers learn how to make sci-fi video games without having to know how to code. It’s a simple game, with less lore and complexity than some of the other games on this list, but it’s a game with great mechanics and lively gameplay. UFO Online Invasion.

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Interesting fact : Did you know that some indie games are not launching due to compatibility issues? Many indie games use third-party game engines like Unity or Unreal. The uniqueness of indie game development can thus ironically contribute to issues like not launching, especially in the days immediately following release.

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Game Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

Player empathy Fellow panelist Chandana Ekanayake is creative director and co-founder of Outerloop Games, which creates games about “under-represented cultures and themes” Its upcoming game Thirsty Suitors is being published by Annapurna, which has a good eye for groundbreaking indie games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2020

Over the past year, Hypercasual saw massive diversification in terms of core mechanic design. While the hypercasual process is a wonderful machine for discovering new core mechanics, the real big money in Hypercasual is going to come from organizations that can turn hypercasual into a cog in the bigger machine.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. They're super skilled at creating mechanically beautiful weapons and armor adorned with gears, sprogs, and tons of bronze.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Welcome, beautiful creatures!

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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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Radiator Blog

MAY 19, 2023

Before The Green Moon (on Itch and Steam ) is a post-apocalyptic indie Harvest Moon / Stardew Valley / Animal Crossing inspired farm life sim about scraping by, in a decaying rural truckstop town with bored depressed locals you gradually befriend (or ignore). The game also hides a bigger unexplained mechanic: a relationship gifting system.

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Game Dev Unchained

JANUARY 16, 2025

Even single-player franchises are getting forced into live-service mechanics.” Or are we just making content platforms?” At Hi-Rez, it was all about live-service. Every single AAA studio is trying to copy that model. ” Hes right. Jordan: “Its like, do we even make games anymore?

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The Bottom Feeder

MARCH 19, 2024

If I could make one change to the Larian design aesthetic: Yes, gamers love content. FIFTY EMPTY BOXES ARE NOT CONTENT. A lot of successful indie games, like Pillars of Eternity and Disco Elysium, are fueled by the power of words It works. Then the precious, limited time and words could be used for plot mechanics and exposition.

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Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

It's probably not worth the hassle for a solo indie. 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. Sit and listen. Expendable companions.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 19, 2024

Unknown Number put First Person Talkers on the map, with talks at GDC, several indie awards, and even being exhibited at the Smithsonian museum in Washington DC. Press B to express Doubt’, for example, is a classic case of mismatch between gameplay scenario and mechanical input. AI-enabled dialogue Dead Meat uses AI generated dialogue.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Recently, we’ve been publishing a lot of content about how to make space related games without having to know how to code. Instead, your missions focus around training to better understand the game mechanics. Dark Orbit has more simple mechanics than many of the other games mentioned on the list. Dark Orbit.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Both Unity and Unreal are popular choices among giant game development studios as well as indie developers. Unity is the best option for indie developers and mobile game projects. Immersion is essential to every excellent game, and a 3D visualization is a terrific approach to creating engaging content.

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