Playtesting Checklist
Who
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1 min readMay 11, 2020
- Friends
- Classmates and Acquaintances (Tissue Testers)
- Gamers (Potentially Experts in 2D Platformer/Puzzle Games
Where
- Through online communication platforms (Zoom/Discord)
- At the playtester’s home (in which they record themselves)
What/Why
- Do players feel that the puzzles are solvable with the given information?
- Which parts of the game are the most fun?
- Which parts of the game are the least fun?
- Are players ever frustrated?
- Do players understand how to play?
- Do players understand the story of our game?
- Did the player encounter any game-breaking bugs?
How
- Online surveys for playtesters
- Five-point scale for rating survey
- When interviewing playtesters post-game, have a script of questions
- How long did the player take to complete each puzzle?
- Record online playtest to be able to see gameplay and reactions at the same time
- Take notes
