Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With a knack for puzzles, arcades, and simulation games. In puzzle games, maintaining a balanced difficulty curve is crucial because it directly affects player satisfaction and the frequency of end-game offers (EGOs) that appear when a player fails a level.

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 21, 2024

Even in walking simulators, there's still the active element of moving around the environment and examining each item. Consider a "walking simulator" like The Talos Principle. The Talos Principle primarily interweaves the exploration and narrative elements with puzzle solving. Another "walking simulator" is The Stanley Parable.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This decision gave rise to The Painscreek Killings , a walking simulator detective game with a strong narrative focus. “We Some started from a puzzle standpoint. This feature differentiates Scene Investigators from other detective-type puzzle games, and caters strongly for true crime lovers. Others started with a theme.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 11, 2023

From role-playing and first-person shooter games to simulation ones, there is a video game genre for every gamer’s choice. Players typically interact with the environment and other characters in order to solve puzzles containing clues to advance in the gameplay. are some of the prime examples of simulation games.

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Game Refinery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Satisfying cleaning videos are a new trend on TikTok , console and PC games based around cleaning such as PowerWash Simulator have millions of players, and Animal Crossing – one of the most successful games on Nintendo Switch – involves a lot of cleaning and housework. No wonder these same elements are so popular in mobile games!

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From creating realistic physics simulations to designing engaging game mechanics, math plays a crucial role in crafting immersive experiences. This career path is perfect for individuals who enjoy solving puzzles and optimizing outcomes. Game Designer Game design is a math-intensive career.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Players pay extra moves to complete challenges to see new mechanics/puzzles, not progress a story) Narrative-driven games are fundamentally different. What makes these titles gameplay focused is player progress and monetization is driven by gameplay, not narrative content. They start with a completely different promise.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Masters of simulation, this studio is renowned for making popular sim games for mobile. We don’t see this often enough in casual simulation games, but there is a lovely open-world feel to this game. We’ve seen a few more simulation titles hit the charts this year. Idle Siege: War Simulator by Gameloft. Plan your attack.

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Whether a Walking Simulator is a game (though that genre has mostly vanished, unlamented). One is overcoming: Defeating puzzles, challenges, other people. They are also a tiny portion of the market, part of the fading walking simulator genre, and pale in comparison to the best artistic achievements of other media.

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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. King Robert (left) and King Richard (right).

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It’s a life simulator game where you navigate through menus to manage your character. Horror in the Darkness is a text-based horror puzzle-esque game. Choice is limited – this is much more of a mystery and puzzle-type game. Choice: 6/10. Bitlife by Candywriter. Published in 2018. Available on mobile devices only. Change: 9/10.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

With a knack for puzzle, arcade, and simulation games. It is no secret that puzzle games dominate a significant share of the mobile gaming market. It is no secret that puzzle games dominate a significant share of the mobile gaming market.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 24, 2024

Genre-Specific Winners: Puzzle Games Prevailed: The genre fell by only 6% YoY in downloads and gained 10% in IAP revenue, thanks to new games like Block Blast and Royal Match, and established hits such as Candy Crush and Gardenscapes. Puzzle remained strong by focusing on retaining its current user base through events and live operations.

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

those with engines that aren't designed to render and animate high quality humanoid character models) will also probably stick to pre-rendered cutscenes like 4X/strategy games, card games, simulation games (e.g. Flight Simulator), rhythm games, puzzle games, and so on. Certain genres of games (e.g.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2024

With a knack for puzzle, arcade, and simulation games. They had a specific take on the metagame, focusing on underserved male puzzle players, and built their visual style towards that goal instead of increasing production complexity. Every other puzzle game with some sort of meta layer does it. I know, shocking).

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Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Is there a fog obscuring hidden threats, or is the level in clear view for easy puzzle-solving? Though often humorously described as a ‘walking simulator’ this is actually a major element in driving the game’s atmosphere. Another big part of the atmosphere in games is the weather and particle effects.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 5, 2024

With a knack for puzzle, arcade, and simulation games. Puzzle games have a simple yet addicting core loop: playing levels. Puzzle games have a simple yet addicting core loop: playing levels. This is where the most crucial player motivation for puzzle games comes into play: Win Streak.

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Participate in in-game events and challenges – Piggy Branched Realities frequently hosts events that offer codes as rewards for completing missions, solving puzzles, or achieving significant milestones within the game. Engaging in these activities not only enhances your gameplay but also grants you access to coveted free codes.

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Played with Fire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

VR transports you into a simulated universe where everything is artificial, from the landscapes you walk through to the objects you interact with. The potential for gaming is huge here, but VR is also increasingly used in other fields, from education to training simulations. So, which do you use more VR or AR?

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This project allows kids to create their very own rolling dice simulation for tabletop role-playing games and board games. Working through 16 coding puzzles, kids explore a haunted mansion, fend off zombies and solve mysteries along the way. Kids will likely understand the premise of rolling two dice: the outcome will always differ.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

none of Dishonored's morality system and I think this is good, the "stealth puzzle = humane cage free assassination" philosophy has aged poorly imo 69% less stealth. NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

These games offer a diverse range of experiences, from action-packed adventure games to simulation games, and are sure to provide an unforgettable gaming experience. Job Simulator Job simulator is a fun, VR-based game that offers a unique perspective on the role of humans in a world dominated by robots.

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Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Highly narrative, intricate puzzles, and immersive storytelling. We used the term actively on MUD-Dev back in the day, making the distinction between simulation and “stagecraft.” MUD2 had far more simulation than MUDs did in the 90s … or any MMOs today! UO had that for simulation reasons. Enter “simulationism.”

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

Our game Eating Simulator , for instance, drew inspiration from this YouTube video with 1.6M Among Hybrid games, the strategies for success vary depending on subgenres such as Match-3, Puzzle, Idle Arcade, RPG, Clicker, and.io. Breaking down the Hybrid game business into its elements will be important.”

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Played with Fire

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Astronomical observatory simulator, manipulating telescope POV, rotating planets on lens display like dioramas or puzzle boxes, relaxing, immersive 360 experience in space, UX pillars: precision, real-time, comfortable distances, avoiding locomotion sickness. A reliable system of interaction for puzzle mechanics.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A vast majority of all triple-A projects – simulators, shooters, strategy games, and others – are developed in this style. This style can be a nice option for adventure, mystery, and puzzle games. The cartoony art style is applied in the development of puzzles, educational, adventure, and hyper-casual online games.

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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, older individuals tend to favor puzzles and card games, likely due to their reliance on public transportation.

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The Bottom Feeder

OCTOBER 9, 2024

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. Be Funny When someone asks me what an underserved market is in video games, I always have the same first answer: Humor. Humor is easier to sell than anything else.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Playrix is one of the powerhouses in the puzzle genre thanks to Gardenscapes and Homescapes’ current success. Playrix has been trying out many interstitials, banners, videos and playable ads based on solving puzzles/saving animals by moving the pins in the right order. product management. Let’s look at Township as an example.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 23, 2023

There is also a growing use of VR in language learning games to simulate authentic environments for language practice. Role-playing games, adventure games, and puzzle games are incorporating wearable technology to enhance player engagement and immersion. We have offered VR game testing services to many fitness-based games here at iXie.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Gameplay mechanics Every game, whether a first-person shooter game or a basic puzzle game, contains one or more gameplay mechanics. For example , in a life simulation game, “The Sims,” the game’s sound design plays a crucial role in giving a game a sense of realism and uniqueness. The game evoked an array of human emotions.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I knew that if I could get the simulation capture process figured out in the City Sample Demo, I could make my own environment in the future and use the same workflow. I conducted research and gathered references of inspiring chase scenes and other Unreal artists' work.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 4, 2020

In the first quarter of 2020 Supercell soft-launched their second title with a puzzle core - Hay Day Pop. On paper, Hay Day Pop seems like a smart move from Supercell: it’s a puzzle game for a simulation audience with a familiar character that got a face-lift. FarmVille extended its IP to puzzle back in 2015.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D models can be rigged and then animated, placed as stationary objects in a scene by a layout artist, simulated or destroyed by an FX artist, and used for shadows or holdouts by a lighting artist. They can also simulate fur, feathers, fabric, skin, fat, and rigid body dynamics. CG Spectrum's 2022 Houdini FX student showcase.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Go practice is an online simulator course that will give you hands-on-like experience working on an ambitious product and making decisions based on real data in actual analytics systems. I ended up creating the Epic Split Truck Simulator – a casual arcade game with a fun, and to some extent, hardcore gameplay.

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Game Designing

APRIL 16, 2022

This puzzle game provides grids of small shapes of different colors. Solving puzzles is part of what makes this came intriguing. The goal is to simulate a person’s life. This humorous adventure game takes place in the Caribbean when pirates ruled the sea. Mortal Kombat. This was the original. Scorched Earth.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

While the “single-player market” may sound like an oxymoron, innovative games like Shop Titans and Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator tell stories through their in-game markets. A cold calculating trader would only care about the outcome, but human beings seem to love watching the outcome unfold - a puzzling topic for economists.

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