Grumpy Gamer

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

** SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED THE GAME YET. Game design isn't a destination, it's a journey and this was one of the stops along the way. There are some fun puzzles in here but they all were cut for a reason, mostly pacing but sometimes because it wasn't as interesting as we thought.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 30, 2023

With the discussions over the use of AI in game development raging on, Jussi-Petteri Kemppainen , Lead VFX Artist at Mainframe Industries and founder of Dinosaurs Are Better , spends his spare time to see what all the fuss really is about. AI affects game design The project’s trajectory shifted with the integration of AI tools.

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AI Game Developer Game Development Point and Click 190

Unity Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

Mairi Nolan, lead game designer at Eleven Puzzles, shares the importance of verbal interaction and how the team built communication into the studio’s latest release Unsolved Case.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Azul has taken the board game world by storm. Like Sagrada , it’s a gorgeous and approachable puzzle game with emergent complexity that becomes ever more apparent with more plays. It’s also, somehow, always trending on social media and Board Game Geek. Need help on your board game?

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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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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 9, 2024

Each year, the organisers of London Games Festival showcase the work of Black, Asian, and underrepresented games professionals working in the UK through the Ensemble initiative. Read more

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Puzzle Dev Game Design Game Designer 140

GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Hearst Newspapers has acquired puzzle games hub Puzzmo. Developed by game designer Zach Gage and engineer Orta Therox, Puzzmo is a platform for original daily newspaper games and puzzles, such as SpellTower, Typeshift, Flipart, and Cross|Word. Read more

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Puzzle Game Design Game Designer Engineering 117

Grumpy Gamer

AUGUST 10, 2014

In part 1 of 1 in my series of articles on games design, let's delve into one of the (if not THE) most useful tool for designing adventure games: The Puzzle Dependency Chart. Gary and I didn't have Puzzle Dependency Charts for Maniac Mansion, and in a lot of ways it really shows. It's Sunday.

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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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Brand Game Development

JUNE 25, 2019

Pattern building board games are really popular among the hobby board gaming crowd. Board Game Geek cites Azul , Sagrada , A Feast for Odin , and Quadropolis as pattern building board games. These titles earned – and keep – respect in the hobby gaming community. Need help on your board game?

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Logic Simplified

JULY 31, 2023

There is one area every game designer must focus on to ensure that their games are captivating enough to entertain and provide an impactful experience to the user: game mechanics. When creating a new game, video game mechanics are often considered the most important factor. What are game mechanics?

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The game is the debut of Swiss indie game studio Naraven Games. Co founder and writer Julia Jean found inspiration for the game in her fascination for the ordinary. “I Compelling puzzles And so the team built the game around the story. Absolutely! Even a bit too much, maybe”, says Jean. A rubber duck!’.

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Puzzle Games Technology Code 104

Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Connections T he new daily game at the New York Times is called Connections , and I’ve seen a few people comment that they just don’t like it as much as Wordle or Spelling Bee. I thought it would be interesting to contrast this to Word Dad , a puzzle game made by my friend, master game designer John Cutter.

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Puzzle Build Games Data 112

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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Puzzle Tile Mechanics Build 52

Grumpy Gamer

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Chatting with a game designer friend the other day and we were bemoaning the state of adventure game puzzles and it got us talking. So I was wondering what is your favorite puzzle in Thimbleweed Park, Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island or any other classic point-and-click game? What makes a puzzle good?

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Puzzle Point and Click Game Design Game Designer 40

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It may have been born out of necessity, but after two successful murder mystery games EQ Studios can now be considered somewhat of a specialist in this particular genre. Although the mystery investigation genre is a strong contender, we are open to other game ideas as well.” Some started from a puzzle standpoint.

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The Bottom Feeder

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When I'm between writing games, I spend a lot of time playing them. Part of the reason I play the hot new games is, of course, to find ideas to steal. Another part is to try to reawaken my interest in video games. After the exhaustion of shipping a game, I have a period of deep uncaring about the medium. What Is UFO50?

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Puzzle Games Indy Console 84

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. The game started as a demo shown on Reddit, but picked up momentum when Badland art director Juhana Myllys offered to mix and match his distinct artwork with the gameplay.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2020

On March 16th, in the midst of a global pandemic, Supercell dropped a new game: Hay Day Pop (HDP). The minute a supercell game is released, a thousand slack notifications go off. Mobile developers look up their fake AppStore accounts and download with excitement wondering what the new game could be.

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Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Video games today are far more immersive than ever, and that isn’t simply because consoles and PCs have gotten more powerful. A lot of the beauty and appeal in modern games comes down to a less quantifiable factor: Atmosphere. What Is Game Atmosphere? Compare two games Breath of the Wild and Elden Ring.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 24, 2023

Splenbit is a part-time solo game developer, known for his game Blocks Tracks Trains. 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. Why did you become a solo developer?

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OPM Jobs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

However, chocolates and flowers aren’t always enough—a memorable gift, such as a gadget or game, might feel a lot more meaningful. Gaming isn’t inherently romantic or sexy, of course. To lighten your load, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite gaming-themed Valentine’s Day gift ideas.

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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? How can you tell stories through games? Why is storytelling important?

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Mechanics Art Games Puzzle 130

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. Because choice is how you can differentiate a book from a game.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 19, 2024

His debut game Unknown Number was the first game in what its creator Tom Keane called the ‘First Person Talkers’ genre. Now he’s ready to take talking games to the next level with his new project Dead Meat. It’s an interrogation game where you actually talk to a suspect and try to get a confession.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 21, 2023

In 2016 Mikael Forslind got together with some friends and decided to create their own video game. What began as a casual endeavor gradually evolved into a fully-fledged studio as the game’s success solidified their path. A Void Hope is an atmospheric puzzle platforming adventure set in a world teetering on the edge of collapse.

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Pixel Game Design Game Designer Shaders 104

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Set in a beautiful, Slavic-inspired world, Selfloss by Kazakhstan-based indie studio Goodwin Games is an adventure that explores themes of grief, healing, and resilience. 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.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 12, 2004

A lot has changed for Adventure Games as well, but unfortunately not in the right direction. Adventure Games are officially dead. 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. Copyright 1989, Ron Gilbert.

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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. Mid-Development.

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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. When I read books, play video games or work on projects. For weeks, I thought about what I wanted to do and rediscovered my passion for video games.

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

He decided to start his own indie game development studio, Overwrite Interactive , and create a video game from scratch. For Alan's video game to come to fruition, he needed a team of capable artists to help him. The game's narrative was inspired by the strong women in Alan's life. Gerel battling enemies.

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Sirlin

APRIL 4, 2015

Flash Duel is a simple and fast card game that in high level play ended up being bogged down by lengthy calculations. We talk about the design changes that address this as well as at least one tricky balance puzzle we faced. We discuss the development of the revised printing of Flash Duel. Please support it if you can.

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Game Design Game Designer Puzzle Balance 40

Played with Fire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

How do you design VR games to challenge and attract advanced players at the same time? The challenge for VR game developers lies in designing mechanics that are both challenging and appealing to advanced players. In this article, we will explore the key elements to consider when designing VR games for experienced players.

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Mechanics Games Technology Entertainment 72

iHobo

MARCH 29, 2023

Ten Player Motives #5 When we first started conducting surveys into how and why people play games, we discovered that one aspect of the play experience was almost universally loved by our respondents: excitement. The self-adjusting speed of early puzzle games like mega-hit Tetris worked extremely well to ensure wide appeal.

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Puzzle Game Design Game Designer Horror 65

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Funny then that the game is made in Copenhagen, Denmark. Pedersen is the programmer and CEO of the company and Ryder takes on the roles of game director, graphics artist, musician and game designer. We made a prototype of the game, but the climbing part didn’t really work.

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iHobo

MARCH 8, 2023

And they have their own unique motive for playing games. Suppose you have a fighting game. The problem-focussed player who gets beaten is going to look at it as a puzzle to solve. The ubiquity of puzzle-solving play in videogames isn't an accident. Nerds are the smart kids. Not interested.

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Puzzle Game Design Game Designer Fighting 65

PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Funny then that the game is made in Copenhagen, Denmark. Pedersen is the programmer and CEO of the company and Ryder takes on the roles of game director, graphics artist, musician and game designer. We made a prototype of the game, but the climbing part didn’t really work.

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