Miranda – The Mechanics of Magic

Final Class Reflection

June 2, 2022

I wanted to take this class because I have always enjoyed playing video games. Video games are an escape from my everyday routine. They’ve…

Mindmap: Terror in Subnautica (Miranda Diaz)

May 30, 2022

Critical Play: Is this game balanced? (Miranda Diaz)

May 27, 2022

Name of Game: Insaniquarium Developers: PopCap Games and Flying Bear Entertainment Platform: macOS, Windows, Java, Palm OS, Feature phone, and Windows Mobile Target…

Sketchnote: Onboarding in Plants vs Zombies (Miranda Diaz)

May 25, 2022

Critical Play: Puzzles (Miranda Diaz)

May 23, 2022

Name of Game: Fez Developers: Phil Fish, Polytron Corporation, and Blitworks Platform: Xbox 360, Windows, Linux, OS X, Playstation 3/4, and Nintendo Switch …

Sketchnote: Puzzles in Games (Miranda Diaz)

May 17, 2022

Critical Play: Mysteries (Miranda Diaz)

May 13, 2022

Name of Game: Her Story Developer: Sam Barlow Platform: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS Target Audience: Given that Her Story centers itself around mature…

Sketchnote: Designer’s Notebook: The Role of Architecture in Videogames (Miranda Diaz)

May 9, 2022

Critical Play: Walking Simulators

May 6, 2022

Name of Game: Journey Developer: Thatgamecompany Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, iOS, Windows (what I played on) Target Audience Journey is a very…

Mindmap: Narrative Architecture (Miranda Diaz)

May 4, 2022

Evoked Narrative Sea of Thieves is an multiplayer adventure in which you are a pirate, roaming the sea and trying to complete commissions for…