We chat and discuss the design of the original Portal.
Attention indie game developers! Are you pouring your heart into coding but overlooking crucial game design principles? This video is your essential guide to avoiding common pitfalls that can sink even the most technically impressive games. We'll dive into why tailing missions frustrate players, how forced stealth can backfire, and why unskippable cutscenes are a big no-no. You'll discover the secrets to crafting engaging inventory systems, balancing grind, and implementing FOMO mechanics that excite rather than annoy. Learn how thoughtful game design can transform your project from a mere tech demo into an unforgettable player experience. Don't let poor design choices hold back your indie masterpiece – watch now and level up your game development skills!
In this video, we explore a comprehensive list of deceptive design practices sourced from a viral Reddit thread, revealing how these manipulative tactics can increase player engagement, addiction, and spending. Dark or deceptive game design patterns subtly influence player behavior, from encouraging microtransactions to fostering addictive gameplay loops. If you are looking to ethically enhance your game's success and avoid manipulating your players you should check out this video.
In this video, we explore how AI coding tools are revolutionizing indie game development and elevating the essential role of game designers. As artificial intelligence increasingly handles complex coding tasks, independent game developers must strengthen their game design skills to stand out in a competitive market. We consider why understanding core game design principles is becoming the crucial differentiator for successful indie games, even for solo developers who primarily identify as programmers. In the future investing time in learning game design fundamentals will dramatically improve your games' player experience, marketability, and overall success while AI handles more of the coding heavy lifting. Perfect for indie developers who can build their own games but haven't yet realized how intentional game design thinking can transform their projects from functional to exceptional
