Game Design Essentials: Insights from 1M+ Games Sold as an Indie Dev
As a game designer with over 20 years in the industry and contributions to 70+ shipped projects, I’ve learned that certain aspects of game design make or break the player experience. In this video, I dive into eight essential elements every designer must get right, from balancing power and challenge to managing player expectations and rewards.
If you’re a designer looking to elevate your craft, join me as I break down these core concepts for creating immersive, rewarding gameplay.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Overview
00:52 Know Your Genre
01:27 Make Clear Actions
02:04 Design Actions Carefully
03:14 Playful Problem Solving
04:14 Penalty Design
05:22 Reward Design
06:20 Play Space
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