Design Delve

In today's episode of Design Delve J & Ludo brave the terrors of the Sevastopol and unpack why Alien: Isolation remains such an effective horror experience.
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The Scarily Good Design of Alien: Isolation
JM8 Nov 1, 2023
In today's episode of Design Delve J & Ludo sit down with Thierry Boulanger, Creative Director on Sea of Stars to see how they accomplished the impossible and created an underwater temple that doesn't suck.
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How Sea of Stars Designed a Water Temple That Doesn't Suck
JM8 Oct 19, 2023
In today's Deign Delve, J & Ludo delve deep into the design mines at Yahtzee's request to ask the question, "What is a good game?"
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Can a Poorly Designed Game Still Be Good?
JM8 Sep 29, 2023
In this episode of Design Delve, JM8 digs into Baldur's Gate 3, and what it successfully emulates (and breaks) the D&D formula.
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How Baldur's Gate 3 Masterfully Emulates and Breaks D&D - Design Delve
JM8 Sep 1, 2023

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JM8 May 11, 2023
In this episode of Design Delve, JM8 examines the balancing of the bosses in Elden Ring and if they might be a bit unbalanced in places.
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Are Elden Ring's Bosses Unbalanced? - Design Delve
JM8 Apr 13, 2023
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JM8 Mar 31, 2023
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JM8 Mar 3, 2023
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Why Are Punishing Games So Addictive? - Design Delve
JM8 Feb 14, 2023
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