#GameDev

Most games fail because they focus on the wrong things. Players don’t quit because your game isn’t big enough. They quit because it isn’t fun enough.Here’s what most devs try (and what actually works):𝟭. 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻 ↳ What devs try: • Fancy graphics • Huge open worlds • Long cinematics ↳ What works: • One core mechanic that feels great from minute one 𝟮. 𝗧𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 ↳ What devs try: • Random freebies • Tons of side chores • Endless notifications ↳ What works: • A clear gameplay loop that rewards skill and curiosity 𝟯. 𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 ↳ What devs try: • Surprise “gotcha” moments • Just big numbers • Easy tutorial, then huge spike ↳ What works: • Gradual challenges, small setbacks, and meaningful wins 𝟰. 𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 ↳ What devs try: […]

How to Design a Core Game Loop 1️⃣ Define the core actions • What does the player actually do? • Think exploration, combat, solving puzzles, collecting resources.2️⃣ Establish clear objectives • Give players something to strive for • Short-term: complete a level • Mid-term: unlock a new skill • Long-term: reach a top rank3️⃣ Provide meaningful feedback • Every action should feel good • Use sound, visuals, and numbers to create satisfying responses • Feedback reinforces mastery and progress4️⃣ Balance challenge and reward • Too easy? Boring • Too hard? Frustrating • The sweet spot keeps players in the zone5️⃣ Structure loops by timeframe • Moment-to-moment: basic actions like jumping or attacking • Minute-to-minute: clearing a room or finishing a short quest • Hour-to-hour: hitting key milestones like leveling up • Day-to-day: daily missions, global events, long-term goals6️⃣ Add psychological […]

What if your game studio was staffed entirely by fantasy races? We all know how wild game development can get—tight deadlines, broken builds, and caffeine-fueled feature drops. But what if your team had literal elves polishing UI, goblins running monetization, and a necromancer maintaining legacy code? Yeah, this is totally ridiculous… but also, kind of accurate. So here it is: a totally fictional (but weirdly relatable) lineup of a fantasy GameDev studio. No offense to actual trolls, vampires, or product managers — I love you all equally. 1. Elves – UX Designers & Narrative Designers Graceful, long-lived, and deeply connected to the flow of form and function. • Create UI so intuitive it feels enchanted. • Write narrative arcs that span centuries (and tug at your heart). • Likely to complain about pixel spacing… poetically. 2. Dwarves – Backend Engineers […]