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Solo dev Vladyslav Pidiashenko “I hope IHAS will inspire players to better their lives”

PreMortem.Games

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. At first, I was planning to make a walking simulator-horror game. It’s used to both fight enemies and solve puzzles. Playtest early.

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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using In-Game Collaboration Events to Boost Player Retention

Game Refinery

Simulation RPG Vikingard collaborates with TV show, Vikings. Developed by Netease, Vikingard is a casual simulation RPG set in the Viking era. As well as embarking on an epic Viking voyage and a wide variety of fights, players tend to a kingdom by growing crops and upgrading buildings with construction and management sim mechanics.

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List of most popular video game genres in 2023

Logic Simplified

From role-playing and first-person shooter games to simulation ones, there is a video game genre for every gamer’s choice. 9 Most Popular Video Game Genres Dominating the Gaming Market Adventure Games Adventure games feature minimal fighting and rely rather on narrative. are some of the prime examples of simulation games.

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VR or AR?

Played with Fire

VR transports you into a simulated universe where everything is artificial, from the landscapes you walk through to the objects you interact with. Whether you’re fighting in a medieval battle or exploring the surface of Mars, VR lets you completely disconnect from the physical world and enter a computer-generated one.

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Tips For Writing a Video Game Story That WORKS

The Bottom Feeder

During those hours of walking and fighting (and, in Baldur's Gate 3, searching 20000 identical crates), players will forget a ton of story. Portal was a solid 2 hour puzzle game. Walking simulators are done as a genre, but Stanley Parable was able to be a hit twice (release and remaster) by being funny as hell.

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The State of the Mobile Games Market in 2023

Deconstructor of Fun

The decline of the whole genre in the Western markets was caused by a decline in two of the most significant sub-genres: Brawlers and Fighting Games. 5 Simulation Games (revenue -18%, downloads +16%) Roblox , which brought well over a billion Dollars in 2021, declined by 27% in 2022 while not losing downloads.

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How Cookie Run Bakes its Monster Revenue

Deconstructor of Fun

Many people say that Cookie Run: Kingdom chose a very smart setup - on one hand, it has a vast universe with long histories, legends, power struggles, supernatural forces, and the eternal fight between good and evil; on the other, cookies are the sweet dessert that we see every day and associate with holiday, celebration, and happiness.

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