Community Picks·2y6 Game Design Mistakes You MUST Avoid
The post discusses crucial game design principles learned from the development of 'Twisted Tower,' focusing on avoiding key mistakes. Highlights include showing the problem before the solution, simplifying level design, offering mechanical choices to players, ensuring players learn useful skills, clear communication of game mechanics, and incorporating surprises and fun elements to keep players engaged.
Apple Developer·2yBehind the Design: Rytmos
Rytmos, a 2024 Apple Design Award winner, is a visually stunning puzzle game where players create music by solving increasingly complex levels. Developed by Denmark-based Floppy Club, the game integrates diverse world music genres, with each cleared level adding an instrument to a growing song. The game's creators, also musicians, aim to foster creativity and cultural exploration through its unique design.
Game Developers·2yI'm making a dev log
The author has started a game development project and decided to document the process through video dev logs. Despite being shy about sharing these videos, they believe that such logs are beneficial for tracking progress and inspiring new game developers. Currently, there's one video available with two more in the pipeline.
Gamefromscratch·2yUnreal Engine August 2024 Free Assets
Unreal Engine's monthly free assets for August 2024 include five items: three graphical packs, one engine plugin, and one game prototyping kit. Highlighted assets include modular Old Town, Slavic Village, low poly nature packs, and a turn-based strategy RPG template reminiscent of Heroes of Might and Magic. These assets are free to download and keep if acquired before the first Tuesday of the following month.