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The gorgeous visuals of Bionic Bay that Juhana Myllys calls Painterly Pixel Art

PreMortem.Games

The game started as a demo shown on Reddit, but picked up momentum when Badland art director Juhana Myllys offered to mix and match his distinct artwork with the gameplay. I thought that the core mechanic in this 2D game was extraordinary, so I contacted the developers. So, he wanted to be experimental and try something new. “I

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Game art vs game design: What is the difference?

Logic Simplified

Since most of us are unaware of the process of creating a game, we usually confuse game design and game art as being the same. In this blog, we will discuss the difference between game art vs game design and how each plays a unique role in game development. What is the difference between game art vs game design?

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Theme vs. Mechanics

Brand Game Development

“Theme-first or mechanics-first” might be the most asked “big question” in the board game community. Theme and mechanics are inseparable parts of board games as a whole. When people talk about mechanics, they tend to mean to strategy, tactics, and rules. There is no hard-and-fast line that splits mechanics and theme.

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Games Speak through Mechanics, Not Rules

Brand Game Development

Core Engine: If you strip out all the mechanics that put obstacles in your players’ path, what’s left? The core engine is the bare minimum set of mechanics you need to have a functioning game. Mechanics: Games are not very good until you have constraints that make it hard for players to achieve the objective.

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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

PreMortem.Games

The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery. Carlsen’s vision for Cocoon sprang from a fascination with game mechanics. Art director Erwin Kho had caught our eye with his personal art series Islands.

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Top Game Art Outsourcing Companies

Moonmana

Special attention must be paid to game art design, as the visual element is one of the most meaningful aspects of the entertainment industry. The art design can be critical to the game’s overall success. Why Should Art Tasks Be Outsourced to Video Game Companies? Seasoned artists who are best versed in the required type of art.

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The Art of Low-Poly Modeling: Creating Efficient Game Assets

Juego Studio

If truth be told, in most games, the thrill of the game mechanics is truly felt after you have played for some time and leveled up slightly. Is it the gameplay?

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