Polished Game Development: From First Steps to Final Release

CHAPTER 3

Gameplay

There are probably as many definitions of the word gameplay as there are people trying to define it! For our purposes, it’s that illusive element of the game design that allows your game to stand apart from all others. At the AAA end of the market, this is usually down to the graphics and animation quality, as these studios have the mighty dollar on their side. With money on their side, they are able to ensure unique animations for each character and to have each frame mercilessly fussed over. The rest of us have to focus on the maxim “work smarter, not harder.”

This chapter is about working smarter by focusing on those features ...