Game Dev: Level Up Your Game with These Smart Mechanics and Design Practices

Just a few hours of time will help you implement changes that make your game more fun, interesting, and addictive to play

If you have been making games for years, or have just started, take a look at some of your first creations. When you are just starting out, your projects will lack depth and interesting mechanics — or sometimes be downright unplayable.

What makes a game interesting and fun? What makes a game a hit instead of a flop?

Sometimes it is a matter of when you release your game — think about the hit game Among Us, which has raked in millions of users, and dollars. The game’s success hinges greatly on the social climate of 2020 — it helped alleviate the needs of young people forced indoors with the desire to interact with their friends.

But that’s not all. The game mechanics, design choices, and concept are all well made. Anyone can tell that Innersloth Games put a lot of care and attention into how the game plays.

Over time we as game developers pick up the tricks and skills to think through and craft gaming experiences that hook players with interesting mechanics, juicy feedback, and the polish of a professional game…