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Well. I'm finally playing Dark Souls (remaster on the switch). Any tips for a first timer? #darksouls #gamedesign

Did you catch our Metal Gear Solid Special on Games Every Designer Should Play?

We return to Shadow Moses to break down why Metal Gear Solid remains so influential.

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🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play!

It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?

👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?

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🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play!

It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?

👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?

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Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games?

In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing.

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Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb! 🦇

YouTube video by Games Every Designer Should Play Mouthwashing Game Design Analysis - Games Every Designer Should Play HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games?

In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing.

#GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev

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🎃 Halloween episode drops tomorrow! Hope you enjoy our discussion of Mouthwashing 🦷

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We're trying something new with a VIDEO PODCAST! Episode 13 of Games Every Designer Should Play sees us try to communicate the chaotic pressures of Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes!

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Trying out new thumbnails for our YouTube videos. First image is the old version and then 3 alternates for our episode on Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. Would you click on any of these? #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #YouTube

YouTube video by Games Every Designer Should Play Can 3 Game Designers Communicate Under Pressure? (Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes)

Can 3 game Designers Communicate Under Pressure? SPOILER ALERT: No...

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🧠🦷 Is Mouthwashing a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙

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Recording this today 😁

Thrilled to share that Games Every Designer Should Play has been nominated for Best Game-Related Research! 🎮✨

Our goal has always been to make game design theory more accessible — exploring why great games work through open, conversational analysis.

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Are you saying that as designers, we can assume players have all the information and they often miss things? So can feel like playing KTANE without anyone to read you the manual? Which you want to avoid as a designer!

💣 Is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙️ #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #IndieGames

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💩 New Episode Alert! 🎮🎙️

Ep 12 of Games Every Designer Should Play dives into the grotesque and endlessly replayable world of The Binding of Isaac.

Is The Binding of Isaac a must-play for every designer?

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👶💀 Is The Binding of Isaac a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙

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These look very nice!

I love games like this!

Butterflies or dragonflies, something colourful that flutters around 😊

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Oh dear. Good job we didn't start a podcast doing exactly this 😬

This is such a cool idea! One of our game design classes has students make games around the theme of "Classic Game Gone Wrong" and this would have been perfect!

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