One thing that games do that help ensure people keep coming back is what I think of as “rewarding people forward”. In life, many people reward themselves for doing good things by doing something that counteracts the benefits of their … Continued
![Gameplay Design: The Beauty of Simplicity [Horizon Chase Turbo]](http://www.gamedev-insights.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/HCT.jpg)
Premise: As per the Steam page: “Horizon Chase Turbo is a racing game inspired by the great hits of the 80’s and 90’s: Out Run, Lotus Turbo Challenge, Top Gear (SNES), Rush, among others.” But what makes Horizon Chase Turbo … Continued
![Gameplay Design: Enabling Overachievement [NEO: The World Ends With You]](http://www.gamedev-insights.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/NTWEWY-screenshot-365x365.png)
For the first post of this blog, we’ll start with a broad topic and a relatively recent game (from last year), NEO: The World Ends With You—henceforth “NTWEWY” for short. NTWEWY is an action RPG with a notable emphasis on … Continued