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Citizen Sleeper 2 is probably one of the best modern examples of a great indie sequel I've played. It shows that you can innovate and make something worth full price without spending the same or more budget. Sequels used to be a way for studios to capitalise on IP hype without the massive risk...

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

NEW VIDEO I recently played Guitaroo Man for the first time after never having heard of it and how it represents a rhythm Mini-Game as intense combat scenarios is amazing and something worth taking a look at for yourself. youtu.be/eB13b69kYrA #gamedesign #videoessay #gamedev #guitarooman

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

I started playing #citizensleeper2 this week and just had to make a short about how awesome the dice are designed in that game. youtube.com/shorts/oYZtG...

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

NEW VIDEO! Been toying around with this one for a while as a I usually like to stay away from videos that are longer than 5 minutes, but Portal needs it. This video breaks down the opening 20 minutes of Portal and analyzes how the tutorial is designed. youtu.be/9f492f5TGDE #gamedesign #videoessay

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Been playing a bit of Cult of the Lamb in the evenings, damn I usually don't like rouge-likes but this gameplay loop is moreish as hell

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

the piza twr

submitted 24 days ago • 17 comments

This is the first time in a long time that I am beyond excited for the #royalrumble

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🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 This week for the Game Design Library I talk about how Marvel Rivals helps the players make a better online experience :) #gamedesign #gamedev #videoessay #marvelrivals youtu.be/hL4pUJ1lesU

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This morning before work, I played King of the Bridge, incredible game. Very well polished and innovative, at a cheap price point. I was so inspired by it I decided to make a video about it: youtube.com/shorts/8SsXu... #gamedesign #gamedev #videoessay

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Balatro's easy if you play your cards right

submitted 29 days ago • 106 comments

Did that game with the giant humanoid hare and the weird physics ever come out?

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Over the past year I've been collecting games i want to play alongside the reason I wanted to play them. Sometimes I think my notes are more unhelpful than helpful

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