Game Design and Theory

What is "game design"? The purpose of this forum (READ BEFORE YOU POST)

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Wondering what engine to use? Post in For Beginners, not here

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Design Dilemma: Does Engine Choice Influence Gameplay Innovation?

Started by krishanbr 6 hours, 2 minutes ago

game-design iOS-development mobile-games

What’s One Game Mechanic You Think Is Underused — and How Would You Bring It Back?

Started by AlexWinter87 1 day, 22 hours ago

What else can I add?

Started by Vanxo with 1 comment, last by Tom Sloper 2 months, 1 week ago

Javascript html CSS

Pre-Launch of Gate: A Neural Interface for True VR Immersion

Started by GateVR 2 months, 1 week ago

Video Game Idea

Started by Markpacker with 1 comment, last by Tom Sloper 4 months, 1 week ago

randomized procedural open-world

Encouraging Players to write things down.

Started by ...R with 4 comments, last by a light breeze 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Help with making shooter game feel fun

Started by TheJesterGuy with 2 comments, last by Brian Sandberg 4 months, 2 weeks ago

help shootergame

puzzle Ideas for 2d platformer

Started by RandoHuman with 9 comments, last by RandoHuman 5 months ago

Urban legends/cryptids from your country for a game?

Started by buunswot 6 months ago

Balancing Playable Characters in A Co-Op/SIngle Player Game

Started by delihanson with 3 comments, last by delihanson 6 months, 1 week ago

Ideas for mechanics for battles.

Started by zxman with 6 comments, last by zxman 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyberspace type game concept

Started by Mnemic1 7 months, 1 week ago

Seeking Feedback on Top-Down Survival Hot Rod Game Concept

Started by le_n00b with 2 comments, last by le_n00b 7 months, 3 weeks ago

feedbackrequest

Help on Game Design direction to finish a life evolving game.

Started by morenorarthur with 3 comments, last by frankusthenerd 8 months ago

C++ SDL2 Python

Looking for ideas for our puzzle platformer

Started by EliWasHere 8 months, 1 week ago

Primitive Hunter game design and mechanic

Started by ironarm with 2 comments, last by stevenepps3 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Design game Theory

What are some interesting gimmicks in a horror game without combat?

Started by LegendsNeverDie51 with 3 comments, last by JoeJ 8 months, 3 weeks ago

RTS ideas

Started by Enebro with 4 comments, last by Enebro 9 months ago

Benifits of more interactive environments!?

Started by Blackberry with 9 comments, last by a light breeze 9 months, 1 week ago

How do you give purpose to a game?

Started by abyssal with 42 comments, last by MagnusWootton 9 months, 1 week ago

GameDesign purpose

Graphic Adventure Games... with PHYSICS!

Started by Blackberry with 49 comments, last by Blackberry 9 months, 2 weeks ago

need idea for a physic game

Started by lingo1357 with 1 comment, last by Tom Sloper 10 months ago

How do you integrate player feedback into your games?

Started by veronicawinston 11 months ago

games gamedev gameinterface

How do I make the dialogue system more engaging?

Started by jaroddjl with 1 comment, last by a light breeze 11 months ago

GameDesign Dialogue dialogues

[HELP] Top Down Enemy Behavior

Started by TheJesterGuy with 3 comments, last by scott8 1 year, 1 month ago

Game Design and Theory

Reticulating splines