Final Class Reflection June 4, 2026 I regard myself as a veteran gamer with several thousands of hours of gameplay across a variety of games, including Cities Skylines, Kerbal Space…
Critical Play: Games of Chance & Addiction – Raccoin May 22, 2026 For this critical play I played Raccoin, a coin pusher simulator by Doraccoon. The game targets a general audience and is available on PC…
Critical Play: Wobble Dogs May 14, 2026 For this week’s critical play, I played Wobble Dogs, a whimsical game about breeding unique cartoon dogs. The game, made by Animal Uprising and…
Sketchnote: Loops & Arcs May 12, 2026 I really enjoys A Short Hike, which contains a combination of loops and arcs. The main interaction loop that improves the player’s skill is…
Critical Play: Puzzles – Terra Nil May 8, 2026 For this week’s critical play, I played Terra Nil, a city builder-like puzzle game developed by Free Lives studio. It is a unique blend…
P2: Checkpoint 1 – Individual Post May 4, 2026 Moodboard: Playlist: Narrative: After getting fed up working overtime in big cities, you quit your white-collar career and find a new job as a…
Critical Play: Return of the Obra Dinn April 29, 2026 For this week’s critical play, I played Return of the Obra Dinn, a mystery game by famed game designer Lucas Pope who also produced…
Critical Play: Walking Simulators – Paperbark April 23, 2026 I played Paperbark by Paper House studio for this critical play. It is a short but charming walking simulator where you control a small…
Critical Play 2: Competitive Analysis April 15, 2026 Game name: Cloverpit Target Audience: Singleplayer, 13+ Platform: PC/Mobile Creator: Panik Arcade Our team’s idea for P1 as it stands is a gambling-based…
Short Exercise: What do Prototypes Prototype? April 9, 2026 Our team is current planning on a game that combines monopoly with gambling/RNG elements. Here are some questions that can be answered through prototyping….
Critical Play: Bluffing, Judging and Getting Vulnerable – Cards Against Humanity April 8, 2026 Game: Cards Against Humanity Target Audience: 18+ Game’s Creator: Josh Dillon, Daniel Dranove, Eli Halpern, Ben Hantoot, David Munk, David Pinsof, Max Temkin, Eliot…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun: Kerbal Space Program April 7, 2026 Kerbal Space Program is a game that I have enjoyed for a long time, and one that has been widely recognized as the definitive…