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Whether you're trying to shoot the moon in Hearts or deciding whether to dodge or parry an attack in Expedition 33, Risk / Reward...

Over the weekend, I listened to a Radiolab episode  “The Secret to a Long Life,”  which discusses the science of memory creation and inspired me to do some research into why certain levels are so memorable. This research identified a few key principles: Novelty : Levels with unique premises and mechanics that players have never seen before, for example the time travel mechanics in Dishonored 2’s Clockwork Mansion and Titanfall 2’s Effect and Cause. Breaking Expectations : Lev

What makes a player stick with a game that starts out by making them repeatedly whack rats with rusty daggers? Or, how games that require...

Repulsors are the opposite of attractors in the level design. They are powerful motivators that get players to leave or avoid an area....

Attractors are some of the simplest motivational tools in a level designer's kit. Macro Attractors Macro attractors are things like...

Players will happily spend 100+ hours exploring the world in games like Skyrim, Fallout, or Elden Ring, but in other games, players...

My background is in designing and leading live, interactive entertainment experiences for groups of strangers. My Fremont (the Seattle...

If we follow the principles of player-centric design, it is imperative that we empathize with players and respect their time. As such, we...

Project Update : My prospect & refuge level the City of the Damned is coming along well! In this level, players must hide from the fallen...

This is a sneak peak of my next project, the City of the Damned. This one won't be done for awhile as I have lot going in my personal...

Duration: 2 days Team size: Solo Engine: Unreal 5.3 Purpose: Practice blueprinting (I don't create them very often on Kristala) and...