Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

The game won over millions of gamers with the adorable Cookie characters and a perfect mashup of RPG and Build & Harvest mechanics. This made it a great fit for cartoons with an adorable style and simple geometry exemplified in Western cartoon media with The Powerpuff Girls and My Little Pony. Two key words - cuteness and mashup.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Click here. The basic idea of the core engine is “what’s left when you strip a game of mechanics and obstacles. The core engine is the bare minimum set of mechanics and concepts you need to have a functioning (but not necessarily fun) game.” These emotions have been baked into Highways & Byways.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Once she had the base down, Bianca then started adding in the unique details included in the concept, like the sharp, pointed spinal fins along the character's head, neck, and back—and the fine, thin webbing between its fingers. Now the new remapped button (R-click) can be used to both cast a spell and block when a shield is equipped.

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