Games Every Designer Should Play

We discussed this on the podcast. I was worried about difficulty too, until I approached it more like a skill than a game. Everything is hard at first (the example we used was learning the guitar) but if you keep practicing, looking up guidance and getting help from the community it all clicks 😊

Dark Souls Game Design: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly YouTube video by Games Every Designer Should Play

So what does Dark Souls actually teach us about game design?

We break it down in the latest episode of Games Every Designer Should Play: youtu.be/EG1hwGdP780?...

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Happy Podcast Recording Day 🥳 Can't wait to talk about all the things designers can learn from Dark Souls #DarkSouls #PraiseTheSun #AmazingPodcastAhead

Hey folks! Last chance to submit questions, offer opinions or suggest topics for our upcoming episode on Dark Souls: What can Designers learn from it? - We record Monday!

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We’re recording the episode on Dark Souls soon! BUT What do you think it teaches about game design?

Difficulty? Level design? Teaching the Player? Trust?

Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’ll mention them in the episode 👇

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We’re recording the episode on Dark Souls soon! BUT What do you think it teaches about game design?

Difficulty? Level design? Teaching the Player? Trust?

Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’ll mention them in the episode 👇

#DarkSouls #GameDesign #GameDev

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Did you catch our Metal Gear Solid Special on Games Every Designer Should Play?

We return to Shadow Moses to break down why Metal Gear Solid remains so influential.

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🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play!

It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?

👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?

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🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play!

It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?

👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?

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Mouthwashing Game Design Analysis - Games Every Designer Should Play HALLOWEEN SPECIAL YouTube video by Games Every Designer Should Play

Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games?

In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing.

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Mouthwashing Game Design Analysis - Games Every Designer Should Play HALLOWEEN SPECIAL YouTube video by Games Every Designer Should Play

Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games?

In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing.

#GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev

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🎃 Halloween episode drops tomorrow! Hope you enjoy our discussion of Mouthwashing 🦷

EP 13: Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes - Games Every Designer Should Play YouTube video by Games Every Designer Should Play

We're trying something new with a VIDEO PODCAST! Episode 13 of Games Every Designer Should Play sees us try to communicate the chaotic pressures of Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes!

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Can 3 Game Designers Communicate Under Pressure? (Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes) YouTube video by Games Every Designer Should Play

Can 3 game Designers Communicate Under Pressure? SPOILER ALERT: No...

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How real is this?

🧠🦷 Is Mouthwashing a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙

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Recording this today 😁

Thrilled to share that Games Every Designer Should Play has been nominated for Best Game-Related Research! 🎮✨

Our goal has always been to make game design theory more accessible — exploring why great games work through open, conversational analysis.

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Are you saying that as designers, we can assume players have all the information and they often miss things? So can feel like playing KTANE without anyone to read you the manual? Which you want to avoid as a designer!

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💩 New Episode Alert! 🎮🎙️

Ep 12 of Games Every Designer Should Play dives into the grotesque and endlessly replayable world of The Binding of Isaac.

Is The Binding of Isaac a must-play for every designer?

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👶💀 Is The Binding of Isaac a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙

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