Mechanics

Mechanics

• Level design of the desert from Ori and The Will of The Wisps .

  • Very nice video.

Puzzles

• Explaining mechanics organically .

  • It's about level design in Celeste.

  • Very good video, teaches a lot about platforming challenges.

  • {23:29 -> 26:58}

    • Very interesting section on teaching the player mechanics by building knowledge progressively and intuitively.

Stealth

• Creating cover in shooters and stealth games .

• Tips for balancing a stealth game .

• Stealth in video games .

  • Good video, gives some interesting points on making stealth more engaging:

    • Make AI consistent.

    • Disempower the player (i.e., increase difficulty, often).

    • Let the player improvise.