Darth Mel

Game design is simple, actually So, let’s just walk through the whole thing, end to end. Here’s a twelve-step program for understanding game design. One: Fun There are a lot of things people call “fun.” But most of them are not useful for getting better at making games, which is usually why people read articles like this. The fun of a bit of confetti exploding in front of you, and the fun of excruciating pain and risk to life and limb as you free climb a cliff are just not usefully paired together.

Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.

Special shout-out to Blue Prince; puzzle rogue likes became one of my new favourite genre combos, I felt all my neurons activate with every run

Between Ball X Pit, Balatro, Vampire Survivors and Megabonk we are truly in a golden era of hybrid-roguelikes

I fear Ball X Pit is another pure banger that will consume my every waking thought for the rest of 2025 ☝🏻

😌🤌🏻 best vibes in town

They love you back!! 🧡🎃

Also thank you all for the birthday wishes! 🙂‍↕️🙏🏻🩷

‘Tis ween! Have a good ween everyone 🧡🎃

Fluffy black cat sat on a footstool next to me

He didn’t exactly love it but he didn’t hate it either 😌

Me sat in a chair with a grey crocheted homemade witches hat

Me and with a fluffy black cat on my lap sat in a chair with matching grey crocheted homemade witches hats

Me and with a fluffy black cat on my lap sat in a chair with matching grey crocheted homemade witches hats

Me and with a fluffy black cat on my lap sat in a chair with matching grey crocheted homemade witches hats

It is my birthday today and I crocheted matching witchy hats for myself and my cat 💅🏻

Hair long

Screenshot of a Demon Hunter character in World of Warcraft; wearing a skirt with hearts and a mindflayer mask

Screenshot of a Demon Hunter character in World of Warcraft; wearing a skirt with hearts and a mindflayer mask

Pretty happy with this DH outfit I put together 🐙❤️

Bilbo learnin’ hims magics

Omg I SEE IT 😂

DBT in a nutshell:

Real ☝🏻

Date night 😈🖤

New meme template just dropped

@rudegoblin.bsky.social and @erkshnrt.bsky.social are the true treasures in ever thrift shop ❤️

Candid photo of me in a thrift shop reading a “Sex: a users manual” book with a pensive expression

Candid photo of me in a thrift shop reading a “Sex: a users manual” book with a perplexed expression

Candid photo of me in a thrift shop holding a “Sex: a users manual” book - I’ve spotted you through the clothing rack

Candid photo of me in a thrift shop reading a “Sex: a users manual” book making aggressive eye contact with the viewer

POV you found me thrifting

I missed sgf but now I’m caught up 😌 Blighted looks incredibleeeeeee

YouTube video by Outerloop Games Dosa Divas Announcement Trailer

Our next game, Dosa Divas. Battle an evil fast food empire in this spicy narrative turn-based RPG. Two sisters and their upgradable spirit-mech cook delicious meals, fight corpos, build up your reputation with local communities, and reconcile with loved ones. youtu.be/jzOKSPSVYwY?...

LETS GOOOO 🤩🤩🤩

Broski had a near perfect run and drafted a furnace 😩

Pointless Balatro lore: When I started Balatro dev I was living in my hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan. I had a bus stop outside my apartment (similar to the one in this image) and I based the art of 'Ride the Bus' on that bus stop!

Every time I see that joker it reminds me of my old apartment

The Ultimate Satisfaction Bundle is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5 and Nintendo Switch 💦

All content in one place with a clean discount! ✨

Already own PWS? Pick up the Satisfying Specials bundle to complete your collection!

Omg this is so rad!! Huge congrats to you and the team!

I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life to power wash Shrek’s swamp ✨🤌🏻

Omg YESS ✨🤩