Final Class Reflection June 7, 2024 Before this class, I had a very limited understanding of play and game design despite my passion for gaming. I grew up with video…
Critical Play: Play Like a Feminist May 27, 2024 Game Information Name: Stardew Valley Creator: Eric Barone (“ConcernedApe”) Platform: Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, macOS, Playstation 4, Xbox Target Audience: Ages 10+ Stardew Valley…
Critical Play: Puzzles May 13, 2024 Game Information Name: Monument Valley Creator: Ustwo, ustwo studio Ltd. Platform: Android, IOS, and Windows Target Audience: Ages 4+ Monument Valley is a game…
Sketchnote: Game Architecture May 9, 2024 A game I love is Fallout 4. This game is an open world RPG, where the overarching narrative is that you as the player…
Critical Play: Mysteries May 7, 2024 Game Information Name: Life is Strange Creator: Dontnod Entertainment, published by Square Enix Platform: PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, IOS, and PC Target Audience: Ages 17+…
P2 Checkpoint 1 Individual Concepts – Team 12 May 4, 2024 Moodboard Playlist: Spotify Our team is reaching a consensus on a co-op based escape-room type of narrative that takes place within your computer’s terminal….
Sketchnote: Game Design Narrative Architecture May 1, 2024 Evocative: Lego Star Wars Battlefront II Enacting: Hollow Knight Embedded: Firewatch Emergent: Minecraft
Critical Play: Walking Simulators April 30, 2024 Game Information Name: What Remains of Edith Finch Creator: Giant Sparrow, published by Annapurna Interactive Platform: PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, IOS, and PC Target Audience:…
Critical Play: Judging Games April 21, 2024 Game Information: Name: Cards Against Humanity Creator: Max Temkin and friends from Highland Park High School Platform: Card game with some adaptations online like…
Critical Play: Competitive Analysis – Catan April 15, 2024 Game Information: Name: Catan Creator: Klaus Teuber, Asmodee (publisher) Platform: Board game, console (Xbox One, PS5), and PC/Mac Target Audience: 3-4 players (5-6 with…
What do Prototypes Prototype? April 11, 2024 For the context of our game, we are making a Catan inspired game where players move along a board with territories to enact policies…
MDA – Rocket League April 9, 2024 Rocket League is a high-octane, multiplayer sports game that essentially emulates car soccer. In concept it’s a little silly to think about how a…
Among Us – Critical Play: Social Deduction April 9, 2024 Created by designers at InnerSloth, Among Us appeals to anyone thrilled by murder-mystery games and playful interactions between friends or strangers. This game is…
Diego Intro April 2, 2024 Hello! My name is Diego and I use He/Him pronouns. I’d say my favorite game(s) of all time would be the Fallout series. It’s…