PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

Solve puzzles and wander your way across the iris, and through the life, of Impressionist painter Claude Monet. I still love to see how things work, and if they are broken I love the puzzle of how to fix it. All advice for new game devs is to work on small projects, and make as many as you can. Try to enjoy the work.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Solve puzzles and wander your way across the iris, and through the life, of Impressionist painter Claude Monet. I still love to see how things work, and if they are broken I love the puzzle of how to fix it. All advice for new game devs is to work on small projects, and make as many as you can. Try to enjoy the work.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 30, 2023

are answered in his regularly updated dev blog. Kemppainen details the journey: “It starts with writing and coming up with a general outline of the story and the main puzzles. For absolutely key puzzles or story beats this must be done, but for less important things I usually just change the script.”

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 9, 2023

Cult will be responsible for publishing Galacticare – the sci-fi hospital management game by War for the Overworld dev Brightrock Games – as well as the next title from Witch Beam, the studio behind the multi-BAFTA winning puzzle game Unpacking. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Derby-based Bulkhead is best known as the team behind World War 2 shooter Battalion 1944 and first-person puzzle game The Turing Test. UK developer Splash Damage has acquired Bulkhead for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was mentioned in a press release for Transformers: Reactivate, which was announced during last night's The Game Awards.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 25, 2022

Laying down the backbone puzzles for Act 1. Started the Puzzle Dependency Chart for Act 1. Yep, this dev diary didn't last long. Taking longer than I thought. Hope to get Dave's contract done by tomorrow. Jul 23, 2020. First "real" design meeting with dave. Jul 24, 2020. Jul 27, 2020. Jenn started. Jul 28, 2020. Nov 18, 2020.

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Continued dev work would be spent on adding new options for the randomized content generator to create even more interesting possible combinatoric results. This usually means content like cinematics, plotted narrative, voiced lines, action set pieces, puzzles, quick time events, scripted boss fights, that sort of thing.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 5, 2023

I had the idea of packaging information on the mass extinction crisis in a game where you solve puzzles and problems. Professional Voice Actor He spent the next two years working on the narrative-driven puzzle game. Also, being part of a community of devs helps a lot. Salo wanted to take action, but how? “I

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 20, 2022

When designing a puzzle, a designer must think of the process by which the player interacts with them. Place and advertise the clues to the puzzle goal within the environment. This can be subtle or it can be obvious, depending on whether the puzzle is optional or part of the critical path.

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Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Player enthusiasm is only a single piece of a much bigger puzzle. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ Any single one of them not being there spells doom for the project.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

“The visual style definitely took us a while to decide on, as we weren’t sure if we had the capability to go for realism on the Quest platform”, says Frans Overman, one of the two brothers that make up the dev team. 99% of our assets are self-modeled and textured, as we believe in creating a product that’s totally our own. “I

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 24, 2023

“I’m not good with story telling or puzzle design, so combining some expertise would be nice.” As a solo dev I don’t have to synchronize with other people and can work at crazy hours. I’m not good with story telling or puzzle design, so combining some expertise would be nice.”

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Thanks for joining us for another exciting and epic issue of the Kristala Dev Blog. The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Greetings, beautiful beings!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Welcome back to ACS headquarters for another rousing installment of the Kristala game dev blog. We can't say too much just yet, but you're definitely gonna wanna tune into next month's dev blog to see how ACS kicks development into high gear. Stay tuned to next month's dev blog issue for a look at the finished piece!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Welcome back to another exciting issue of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog! We'll be sure to keep you posted on all the sweet deets as we near our Patreon launch date, so be sure to stay tuned to our socials and public dev blogs for updates and announcements (including an exciting kick-off contest where you can snag a FREE PS5 ).

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Flight Simulator), rhythm games, puzzle games, and so on. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ Certain genres of games (e.g. Join us on Discord ] and/or [ Support us on Patreon ] Got a burning question you want answered?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Welcome back to another exciting issue of the Kristala Dev blog. In conjunction with our biweekly Patreon updates , the dev blog is the only place where you can get detailed access to all things Kristala. Hey there, gorgeous! We hope you enjoy this month's updates, and we appreciate you being here and supporting us along this journey.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

That's why we were super excited when we learned that this year's fifth-annual Play NYC convention would be held in person (with tons of awesome precautions in place to ensure all devs, speakers, and attendees were kept safe and healthy). Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle. The ACS Games Dev Team.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you'll get a front-row seat to the development process for the inaugural title from the leading ladies at Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-owned indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. Hello, loyal Kristalans and faithful fantasy fanatics! 3D Asset Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. Plus, we'll introduce you to three of our newest talented dev team members too! Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Welcome back to another installment of the Kristala dev blog. Since we last met, we've been kicking dev for Kristala into high gear and we're super stoked to share everything we've been working on over the past month. In other programming news, we recently added a new Gameplay Programmer, Rodrigo, to our game dev team.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Thanks for tuning in to another exciting issue of the Kristala dev blog! Stay tuned for details on how you can get monthly comprehensive and even more detailed issues of the Kristala dev blog for just $1 a month! Stay tuned to future issues of the Kristala dev blog for updates on Fede's progress on this important enemy.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Welcome back to another magically entrancing issue of the Kristala dev blog. Stay tuned to the Kristala dev blog—and to all our socials—to learn how you can get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access into Harold's entire, step-by-step process. Hello, faithful feline-lovin' friends and fantasy aficionados! 3D Environmental Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Hello, and welcome to the official Kristala dev blog, where we break down the development process for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala each month. If you've been keeping up with our dev blogs already, you know that they're pretty hefty when it comes to content. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Kristala at Play NYC 2021. Concept Art.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We're so happy you're joining us for another epically magical installment of the Kristala Dev Blog! This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Level Design.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 19, 2024

And so, the duo started exploring different ways to turn talking into a puzzle. For us, it’s imperative to demonstrate a new mode of working with AI that incorporates high quality original writing as a foundational puzzle-piece. Best of all it’s a tried and tested gameplay set-up, like in LA Noire.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Clash Quest is Supercell’s most recent attempt at disrupting the puzzle category through titles like Smash Land , Spooky Pop, and Hay Day Pop , each of them trying to achieve success from different angles. Clash Quest 101 In terms of gameplay, Clash Quest can be categorized as a blast-based midcore Puzzle game with some RPG components.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Part of the reason Escape Rooms appeal to people who don’t normally play games or solve puzzles is the physical experience. However, different people can focus on different puzzles. They can freely float from puzzle to puzzle with no real penalty. The appeal of Escape Rooms is in the physical experience.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 13, 2020

The game is full of mysteries, riddles, and puzzles. Some of the puzzles in Exit Games, much like in real-life Escape Rooms, are devilishly hard. Other puzzles are more obvious, but for whatever reason, you hit a wall and you spend 15 minutes making zero progress. They can also only be played once due to their nature.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 2, 2023

When I write a design document, I usually try to address the following: High level goal - What is this feature/system/puzzle/etc. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ supposed to do? What kind of experience do I want the player to have?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

You're currently tuned in to the official Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation of all the development done on our first game, Kristala: a Dark Fantasy ARPG created by women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Kristala Official Gameplay Trailer. Well, when we said many , we actually really meant most.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This can be a mini-game, a puzzle, a practice dojo, a buy/sell/equip gear interface for the chosen mission, or even an elevator ride while the player listens to character conversations. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The illustration picture is from the gorgeous puzzle platformer Seedlings by Bardsley Creative. Please check first the existing issues , using the search function with relevant keywords, to ensure that the bug you experience is not known already. Follow its development on Twitter and play the recently updated demo on itch.io.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 24, 2023

Puzzles are also adapted for blindness. It’s hard to get noticed as an indie dev. As a solo dev it’s hard to compete with increasingly higher budget ‘indie’ teams. Brok the InvestiGator is a combination of a classic adventure with beat ‘m up and RPG. How did you come up with this unique mix? “It’s

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DameDev.tv

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal Kombat. Until next time, happy dev'ing! You may recognise Avocado Fire from her participation in previous livecasts. Discover what the 'Aha! Moment' in Portal 2?

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 4, 2019

The illustration picture is from Odyssey Entertainment's upcoming sci-fi puzzle platformer Transmogrify , which is schedule to release in coming weeks on itch.io Yet feel free to report non-critical issues and enhancement proposals that will be worked on once 3.1 has been released. and Steam.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 13, 2023

Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ You absolutely must make the best choices you can for the good of the company and its shareholders, and there’s a hundred more pitches after this one that are all hoping for your attention and funding.

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