Tag: gaming
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Romancing SaGa 2 Review: The High-Fantasy RPG At Its Best
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is a fantastic game, giving players the very best of the high-fantasy RPG experience. Despite having lackluster graphics and a so-so story, the title boasts some of the best game design on the market today.
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Crafting an Effective Toolkit in a Video Game: A Plague Tale: Requiem
A Plague Tale Requiem is a fascinating case study on an ever-present concept in game design: the “toolkit.” Its ability to get the most out of its resources and skills is key to its success, and by examining how it maximizes them, it becomes clear how any developer can mimic that maximization.
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Kairosoft Games: Progression Mastered
Kairosoft, a game developer that’s been producing since 1996, has withstood the test of time in the gaming industry. Despite consumer interests changing and technology advancing over the years, the company sticks to its niche style of game design and has been quite successful nonetheless. Titles like Dungeon Village 2, Boxing Gym Story, and Basketball…
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How A Plague Tale: Innocence Mixes Elements In Game Design
There are many concepts and mechanics that go into designing a video game, but none of them exist in a vacuum. As important as it is to get individual aspects of a game right, mixing elements is just as vital, and failing to do so can obliterate a game’s quality. There are countless examples of…
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Shanghai Summer Review: An Underrated Gem
*Image Taken From Steam* In February 2024, FUTU Studio released “Shanghai Summer,” a visual novel that has gone largely unnoticed amongst gamers. Despite it going under the radar, Shanghai Summer is a title of incredible quality, containing some stunning visuals, an interesting plot, and solid character writing. This review will give a rundown of what…
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