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When the context is shared, the mechanic already makes sense. I realized that a small cultural story can connect two worlds, the one we live in and the one we design for. This game became that bridge.
OSF Study App Link Context Patients often get medical reports that are hard to read. The numbers are scattered, the words are technical, and even doctors explain them differently.So I wondered — what if an AI could summarize, explain, and…
The main question I explored:
How can conversational AI co-create detective gameplay that enables deep thinking? I wanted to see if an AI could ask questions to enable the players to think deeply and reach conclusions logically.
I added rewarded ads on grid slots and refresh buttons, ensuring that monetization felt like an extension of the player’s decisions rather than a disruption. I analysed Bacon's Revenge item drop rate to understand how they designed their economy. I also did a weapon analysis of Doodle Magic. I took learnings from that and used it in our weapons and skill system
Scriptable Objects are one of the most powerful tools in Unity, but many developers don’t realize just how versatile they can be. Whether you’re new to Unity or a seasoned pro, there’s always something new to learn about Scriptable Objects.…
Here's the MDA framework that I used to fine-tune my concept
Mechanics (Designer’s Tools)
Weapon system: 4+ unique weapon archetypes (handgun, Tommy gun, shotgun, sniper, bazooka).
Progression: Mafia family ranking system where every promotion unlocks a weapon.
Clear visuals are crucial for puzzles. The player should be able to do the next action in 1-3 seconds. It was taking longer in our game. A clunky onboarding can break a game. The output should be predictable given an input. Merging game mechanics can work when they complement each other
Our mistake in the previous version was forcing a mechanic that didn’t belong. Randomly mixing genres rarely works unless the mechanics naturally reinforce the core. In this version, by focusing on the basics i.e., gun feel, enemy reactions, and simple progression, we saw a clear jump in engagement, even though retention didn’t improve much.
Not everyone has a Mac, duh! It doesn’t mean it should stop us from creating games for the App Store. I am creating this post as a go-to post for you and me to create a cloud-build setup for Unity…
We all have our ways of coming up with ideas. Some people do not need any processes to do that. They think, suddenly their eyes light up and they say, ‘What if we….’ I’m not that. Rarely I have had…