PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2024

Combine public funding, work for hire, and Kickstarter, using the platform to elevate, attract investors, and build a brand. Some even engage in Kickstarter campaigns for indie games or support them financially. While game designers often prioritize mechanics, Kickstarter success relies on early visual appeal.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 19, 2023

Drawing inspiration from their own experiences in bouldering, the team sought to incorporate the exhilarating mechanics of climbing into the game. This game could become the ultimate digital climbing game platform, where people can upload their own models, create boulder problems, try out climbing locations before traveling and more.”

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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. We started talking and eventually began working together on Bionic Bay.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Void Sails by indie developer Ticking Clock Games is a single-player action-adventure RPG that takes players on a thrilling journey through mysterious worlds, where they captain a flying ship across uncharted space. The seed for Void Sails was planted during one of the team’s early brainstorming sessions.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 29, 2024

The low-poly racing game, developed by Polish indie developer Pixel Perfect Dude , feels like a love letter to the PlayStation 1 era of rally games, where you could actually name the top drivers and the cars they drove. “Ah So, what sets our game apart is its blend of authentic ’90s rally racing experience with modern gaming mechanics.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

Indie game production has grown in popularity and competition in recent years. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

Indie game production has grown in popularity and competition in recent years. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

But, beyond gameplay mechanics, Eco speaks to a much larger industry trend: the emergence of the metaverse. “But there’s a fine line between using these platforms as beneficial learning tools and as mere distractions.” ” The allure of video games has always been about escapism and achievement.

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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

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. Diversify your presence, so engage with as many social media platforms as possible”, says Lodin. “I Another good way to reach consumers is Tik Tok, which is a fantastic platform to get eyeballs.” That’s where marketing comes in. So start there.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 6, 2024

In that time he has released the 3D platform game Crumble. “It 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.

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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. The next edition of the program will support creators in bringing existing games from other platforms to Android. Explore three different key events of your life to figure out what has happened.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Now approaching its 10th anniversary, Norsfell has grown from a small startup developing mobile games into a studio with nearly 40 team members who helped launch the award-winning multi-platform game, “ Tribes of Midgard.” The team collaborated with Epic to ensure a successful launch on all platforms.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The indie studio was founded in 2022 by Kostia Liakhov , Game Director and Head of Art, and Samantha (Sam) Cable , Game Director and Head of Narrative. We wanted to have a mechanic to highlight that being a stray cat is not all fun and games. How will she decide between the two cats?

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

He worked 5 years on his nostalgic 3D platformer Raccoo Venture , but according to Brazilian solo developer Diego Ras the journey was ‘extremely rewarding’. 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.” Beware of mutant scope.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Focus group testing stands as a critical phase in the development of video games, serving as a valuable tool to gather insights, refine gameplay mechanics, and optimize user experiences. Video games have evolved significantly over the years, branching out onto different platforms such as mobile devices, PC, and Consoles.

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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: The goal really is to make the Writegamers a platform for bringing experience and support to other startups – we already live in a future where everyone can create their own story. Is there an edge case?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Yet, for indie dev Almar, it offered an escape from the corporate rat race he felt trapped in. And… that’s what I did professionally for almost 10 years: released many games on different platforms, working for multiple companies. So, almost two years ago I decided to fully embrace the indie path and became a solodev.”

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

It was a quirky story-first 3D platformer with jokes that were actually funny. Each level also had unique mechanics and art styles that all tied into a cohesive whole. GREENLIGHT / VR SPIN-OFF DEV (episodes 01 - 05) If you don't have time, you can maybe skip this block and start at episode 06 instead.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 16, 2020

Publishers have all sorts of vetting mechanisms in place that keep you from going to market with a bad game. In just the last five years alone, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Patreon, and other lesser crowdfunding platforms have continued to grow. Of course, at the same time, indie board games are getting a lot better.

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Jaunty Bear Games

OCTOBER 9, 2022

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., Step 2: Create Assets Once you know what platform(s) you’re targeting, it’s time to start thinking about assets.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 20, 2020

When you make a board game today, you’re on the same platform as CMON and other very high-profile publishers who can reliably pull more than one million dollars per campaign. So many indie creators, myself included, emphasize passion to the detriment of the product itself. Good games have clever themes and mechanics.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 11, 2018

Don’t get me wrong, I love the C64, but I’m too used to modern tools and platforms. Players were just getting used to the interface and mechanic and default responses threw people off sometimes. I didn’t mean to criticize other indie devs, I know building multiple platforms is hard. Only 2G of free RAM!

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This will help you shape the gameplay art style, mechanics, and general experience. Upon establishing your audience, brainstorm unique features and game mechanics. Therefore, you should consider integrating mechanics that enable players to gather, evolve, trade, and customize their NFT-based assets. Develop smart contracts.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2024

Absolutely Games recently released Classified: France ’44 on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms. With the story and art direction locked in place, the game actually went through several changes before it settled on the final gameplay mechanics. Many course changes during development came from within the team.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 12, 2018

Don't get me wrong, I love the C64, but I'm too used to modern tools and platforms. Players were just getting used to the interface and mechanic and default responses threw people off sometimes. I didn't mean to criticize other indie devs, I know building multiple platforms is hard. If so, what type of game?

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As the blockchain gaming industry is still taking shape, the team is broadly focused on supporting Web3-native games with interesting mechanics and a cryptocurrency component, with a goal of enabling players to buy, trade, and sell in-game items and currencies outside of those games.

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iXie gaming

JULY 19, 2024

Perfect for vector graphics, logos, typography, and making scalable assets for different platforms. Show off the game’s most exciting features and unique mechanics in your artwork to attract potential players. Target Platforms. Pro Tip: Maintain consistency across all platforms. Adobe Illustrator. Other Tools.

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Big Games

AUGUST 17, 2021

Game Development Platform This is the most important solution of all and is the main tool in making the game. The tool doesn’t allow you to change the game mechanics, while you have the privilege to change the music, background, and character. Being a cross-platform game engine it is popular among the indie game developers.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Unlike Mr. Molyneux, we don’t have the experience of crafting extraordinary games for decades on multiple different platforms. Truly open worlds populated by procedurally developed content, adaptable game mechanics, and narratives. We here at Deconstructor of Fun are far from creative geniuses.

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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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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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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This innovation allowed for a more interactive and intuitive gaming experience, enabling developers to create innovative gameplay mechanics that leveraged both screens simultaneously. Will there be dedicated handheld platforms in the future? The DS appealed to a broad demographic, transcending traditional gaming boundaries.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 2, 2025

From indie studios to AAA developers, 2.5D Heres why it remains a preferred choice for developers: Precision Gameplay : The fixed camera perspective eliminates unpredictable depth issues, ensuring tighter platforming, precise hitboxes, and strategic clarity. This makes it perfect for indie developers and cross-platform releases.

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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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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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