A game design critic with more than a decade analyzing video games. I'm the author of the "Game Design Deep Dive series" and have interviewed hundreds of developers in the industry.
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Why you can’t please everyone
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The line between “Inspired By” and “Copying”
A reborn rogue like
Why approachability is about the middle
Where does Elden Ring’s combat slip up?
Simplifying the gameplay while adopting the "push forward" model of FPS design results in a markedly different experience
Prepare to get lost, in more ways than one
The Souls-like genre goes open-world
Coining the term “Player Friendly Design”
Relish the nostalgia with the games of the ‘90s
