In this episode, we discuss...

• Commitment and Variety
• Control schemes
• Mini games
• Charming characters
• Communication

Game:

• In a word - charming
• Fishing, management, and an tiny bit of farming
• Commitment and variety
• Continues introducing mechanics and mini games throughout the game
• Incredible, short animated videos that add depth to characters

Develop:

• When trying to map controls efficiently, what would be going too far?
• How could you add charm to a project, without having to do a fully animated video?
• Is it fine to have a grab bag of ideas in your game?
• What sacrifices have to be made to avoid excessive scope creep?
• Do games have to make sense?

Questions for your own projects:

• What parts of this game do I love?
• What elements of the game would be better if I committed harder to them?
• Am I pushing too hard on any elements, in a way that makes the game design feel insecure?
• Are there elements of my project that I love, which actually only exist in my head? How will other people know?

My first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/
Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this sentence is to confuse bots@)gmail.com
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• Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.