Designing A Level For A Sneaky Werewolf Game
Batman Skill Trees Don't Make Sense
Based on an essay from a few years ago.
Texas Rogue'Em Devlog #3
Texas Rogue'Em Devlog #2
I'm making a new game called Texas Rogue'Em
Metal Gear Solid 2: A Game ABOUT Playing Games
Dissecting Prey: Skill Trees That Matter
What I’d like to argue today is that most skill trees in action games don’t matter. On top of that, sometimes—and this might shock you to hear from me—players should not play-their-own-way. Sometimes they should play exactly the way the developer wants them to.
Read MoreDissecting Prey: Skill Points as Physical Objects
Dissecting Prey is a series of essays where I take a deep dive into the game systems, mechanics, foibles, and delights of Arkane Studio’s incredible Immersive Sim. This first piece is all about Prey’s Neuromod skill point system.
Read MoreBallpoint Jumper Level Test
Ninja star!
Ballpoint Jumper Camera Test
Now with 100% more camera!
Ballpoint Jumper Enemy Test
That enemy right there is a particularly nasty feller. Goes by the name Master Blaster.
Ballpoint Jumper
A little something I’m working on at the moment…
What Are Video Games?
Making Games in 2030
Imagine yourself as an artist, author, curator, or other creative practitioner working in games in 10 years.
Read MoreGame-A-Day: 1/7 - 1/21
in Game-A-Day
Design a Simple Non-Digital Game-a-Day from 1/7/19 to 1/21/19.
Read MoreIsland God: Colonization Test
One of the most difficult-to-figure out aspects of making this early version of Island God work is “colonization.” If you’ve been reading my posts on Island God, you’ll know that there are three core encounter types to deal with: animals in danger, lava, and human colonization. So far, I have a pretty good handle on how lava and animals work in the game, but up until recently I simply could not get a satisfying human encounter working in the game.
Read Moresarcojaunt: The Video Game (: the 2nd prototype)
In the year 4000, the malevolent computer program Mordred attempts to stop the funeral procession of kingArthur.sarcophagus. The only things standing in the way of the complete and utter annihilation of the once and future King of Britain are the Tri-Knights: Sirs Lancelot, Galahad, and Percival.
Island God: Digital Prototype (WIP)
It may not look like much at the moment, but it exists. Here’s a very early version of Island God.
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