The Design Problem No One Talks About in Serious Games
00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Positives: Humor and Originality 01:16 - Mechanical Friction 03:08 - Combat & Telegraphing 05:18 - Platforming & Combat Balance 06:18 - Boss Fight Impressions 08:16 - Part 2: The Developer's Intentions 11:04 - Empathetic Mechanics 12:24 - Tonal Shifts 15:01 - Boss & Dark Souls 16:32 - Tonal Dissonance 22:12 - Final Thoughts 23:49 - Examples of Empathetic Mechanics 24:50 - Playtesting Advice 25:55 - Next Time & Outro Play Enemies Within: https://store.steampowered.com/app/41... Next Game "Credit Farm": https://shroomachine.itch.io/credit-farm Submit your game to Games Over Qualia: https://forms.gle/PsCPRUEeU6zE5N8v5 Patreon and GOQ Talk Podcast: / gamesoverqualia Discord: / discord Games Over Coffee Homepage: https://gamesover.coffee
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