Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 1, 2024

King, when they ruled the casual puzzle space, chose to expand the breadth of their casual portfolio: Bubble Witch Saga (bubble shooter), Pet Rescue Saga (collapse/blast), Diamond Digger Saga (digging/water flow mechanic), Blossom Blast Saga (linker), Pyramid Solitaire , etc. So why did this not go to plan? Golems in action.

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Cocos

AUGUST 8, 2024

YouTube Playables Entry: [link] As the most widely used engine for H5 & mini-game developers, Cocos Creator has always maintained a close eye on the international markets. The team has played through the games on YouTube Playables and found some with great gameplay mechanics using Cocos Creator.

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

When we think of careers in math, roles like accountants, mathematicians, or engineers often come to mind. From creating realistic physics simulations to designing engaging game mechanics, math plays a crucial role in crafting immersive experiences. Game Designer Game design is a math-intensive career.

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Game Dev Unchained

OCTOBER 16, 2024

With the pandemic having reshaped the nature of work, remote and hybrid models have become the norm, allowing developers and engineers more flexibility. “Some people went to Roblox ,” he added, highlighting how even established companies are vying for the same pool of engineers and creatives.

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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. To sell in this awfully noisy, competitive board gaming environment, you have to have mechanics and art that people really enjoy. On the note of mechanics, we were really lucky.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 9, 2023

Dream Games has joined that list by bolstering its hold on match-3 puzzles and widening its already mass-market audience through the addition of its newest game, Royal Kingdom , which features one of the smoothest casual PvP designs in the market. Back to the original question: what’s next? King Robert (left) and King Richard (right).

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 14, 2025

Candy Crush, puzzle games, and YouTube typically occupy this time to prevent boredom. Fun With the Meta serving as the Engine to keep users around, Fun is the nitro fuel to drive the Engine. Lock-In Systems The final piece of the puzzle is getting users to come back the next day - this is where Lock-In Systems come into play.

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Game Dev Unchained

OCTOBER 16, 2024

With the pandemic having reshaped the nature of work, remote and hybrid models have become the norm, allowing developers and engineers more flexibility. “Some people went to Roblox ,” he added, highlighting how even established companies are vying for the same pool of engineers and creatives.

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Level design is a part of video game design that focuses specifically on designing game levels (an area or stage a player must complete before moving on to the next one) while keeping in mind the architecture, layout, video game mechanics , and pace to keep the players invested in the game. Define the gameplay mechanics.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Let’s take the popular example of Candy Crush Saga , a level-based puzzle game. Game designers must work closely with other development team members, like developers and artists, to guarantee that the video game mechanics and elements work together smoothly. Let’s take the example of Candy Crush again.

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AWS Games

JUNE 13, 2024

UEFN combines the power of Unreal Engine – an advanced real-time 3D creation tool for photorealistic visuals and immersive experiences – with the scale of Fortnite, a game platform with over 650 million players. Within UEFN, you can design, develop, and publish content directly into Fortnite using Unreal Engine’s proven tools and workflows.

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Big Games

AUGUST 17, 2021

Earlier the game players were constricted to play online games such as simple puzzles to adventures series only on the desktop, but the massive development of mobile technology within the past few years has brought a noticeable change in the game application development industry. The tool is considered to take the graphic to the next level.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2024

With a knack for puzzle, arcade, and simulation games. To succeed, you need a top-of-the-line game engine in addition to an engaging and differentiated metagame, and, even if you have both, you need a robust UA campaign to entice players.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

Suppose you are designing artwork for a puzzle game, a minimalist art style with simple shapes and clean lines will suffice as they assist players in concentrating on the gameplay. For example, acceptance criteria may state that tank fighting mechanics function as intended in 98% of test encounters.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Title screen for Ewald's cinematic in Unreal Engine. What started as a two-week previz class to learn Unreal Engine’s 'Take Recorder' quickly transformed into a full-on action cinematic and, ultimately, Menace. Combine this with the control you have at your fingertips in Unreal Engine, I quickly started feeling at home.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Engineers need good knowledge of how to code the crypto layer and how to integrate with wallets and airdrop / reward coins securely in a way that can’t be easily hacked or botted. The dev team needs to be experienced with HTML5 and web tech — the know-how to make a game load quickly and have decent quality — even if it’s just a “web game”.

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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. Game Genres Ideal for puzzle games, visual novels, and platformers that require simplicity and style. These games used 2D sprites, with each frame presenting a specific pose.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

Software used by professional 3D modelers: Maya ZBrush Blender Mari Substance Painter Unreal Engine (and other real-time engines) Houdini 3D modeling jobs in the industry 3D modelers are sought after in film, games, and virtual production, as well as beyond the creative industries in areas such as product design and 3D visualization.

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Designer Notes

DECEMBER 10, 2023

AI works perfectly well for these types of games as the mechanics themselves hinder diplomacy.) Relative to the average gamer, I tend to do pretty well the first few times through a game (and then fall back to the pack), and it usually comes down to figuring out the most likely mechanic that will deliver victory.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

2020 Prediction #4: More direct or indirect rivals of Golf Clash will appear mastering the recipe of fun arcade game play, easy to pick up core mechanics and intuitive UI/UX to compete for the growing arcade sports marketshare. Though the key to its continued success is not just a robust core gameplay engine.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

This analysis will give you a full overview of the Strategy games genre, which is the second-largest genre in the Western markets after puzzle. This makes the genre second largest on mobile in (outside key Asian markets) after Puzzle games. They are meant more for trend analysis based on estimations, rather than an exact numbers.

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2020

Here are the three things you need to know about ironSource: #1: They’re developing the most robust, data-driven growth engine for mobile games. #2: Over the past year, Hypercasual saw massive diversification in terms of core mechanic design. Kudos to their unrivalled data support! This analysis is also brought to you by ironSource.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

In order to initiate these changes, however, it was vital that we had proper environmental and character concepts to work from so that our 3D modeling team was fully capable of bringing the Kristala that exists in our minds to life in Unreal Engine. Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

To highlight this, Ian worked with the spline tool in Unreal Engine to add vines, ferns, weeds, and other flora and foliage to the level. link] To round out this sprint, Julian worked on a simple Backstab mechanic that will allow players to sneak up on unsuspecting enemies and deliver a critical attack. Sound Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. Welcome back to another magically entrancing issue of the Kristala dev blog. Programming.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Running through the market by genre, Kress noted that King has done quite well, but other genres had suffered badly, with strategy, RPG, match puzzle, and casino games all down double digits. Haussila added that investments in Supercell ID, its own game engines, social graph, and data tools will hopefully spark innovation and new ideas.

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 22, 2021

Especially since the game seeks to dominate the puzzle genre, which is the largest and arguably the most competitive genre in mobile games. Royal Match Royal Match is a perfect example of finding success through improvements - not step-change innovation - cherry-picking the strongest mechanics from the best games to create a new top game.

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DameDev.tv

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This unique mechanic turns a typically harmless object into your only line of defence against vengeful spirits. The sanity mechanic, where staying in the dark for too long or witnessing horrifying events affects the player’s grip on reality, adds to the game’s intense atmosphere. The Last of Us 9. community.

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Awesome Tuts

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In this tutorial you’ll create a zombie horde shooter game with Unreal Engine 5 using blueprints. The game is simple but is packed with tons of behind the scenes features that will allow you to understand the “why” behind the “how” a game is created in Unreal Engine 5. Creating The Project. to open it.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 20, 2019

Thirdly it is because of the war for players that ensued between Playrix and Firecraft Studios as both ramped up their marketing engines. Matchington Mansion is a top 5 puzzle game with raking in over $15M a month in net revenues. Take a look at the following example: Puzzle vs. Blast levels (start state).

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

The game boasts impressive graphics, unique gameplay mechanics, and a captivating storyline. The game’s innovative time mechanic adds a new dimension to the classic first-person shooter genre, making for a truly unforgettable experience. The game boasts stunning graphics and innovative gameplay mechanics.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

To put the Strategy genre in proportion, it generates a whole Billion more than all Puzzle games combined. Though several puzzle genres do boast significant ad revenue streams, which bridge the gap in net revenue between the genres. The publisher has many Puzzle RPG and ARPG games with above $10M yearly run-rate.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

but feels silly when half the problem is engine crashes, hard to disentangle whether this is also a player QoL design problem worth solving STEALTH / LEVEL DESIGN NOTES This is maybe Arkane Lyon's least stealthy game yet. sorry if your game happens to crash, or you get a dreaded UI freeze.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

And games haven't been the most value-driven industry in my opinion (referring to the abuse of addictive mechanics in games for profit, massive company layoffs to meet financial targets and the pressure on teams to deliver, leading to crunch and toxic behaviours, etc.). Will you make another puzzle game?”. These are valid questions.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This constraint will be a forcing mechanism to “get s**t done” as Mr. Paananen eloquently put it in his blog post. There was no reference to Supercell’s proprietary engine , which seemed like a strategic focus based on last year’s post. Secondly, the new teams will operate under the constraint of a set budget also known as ”a runway”.

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