How Game Designers Create Polished Games

Creating polished games is by far one of the most important but most difficult aspects of game design. However, despite the vague definition of the term "polish", there are specific things that game developers can do to create a more refined experience for gamers. In this video, I go in depth on factors like art direction, sound design, game feel, core mechanics, and attention to detail, all of which work interactively to create a polished gaming experience.
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Apologies for the lack of real footage for Breath of the Wild and Celeste; I couldn't get a reliable method for obtaining recordings from my Switch in time for this video.
Do you have a good example of how a developer added polish to one of their games? Leave it in the comments below.
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[@ryanheemann3819]

You articulated this really well! My favorite games are the ones where the core things are done well and the little things also. This is the core gameplay mechanic you mentioned at 9:06, plus little details too that fit with the games systems, themes, and ascetics. When you get both that’s *chefs kiss*.

[@bonsaipropaganda]

excellent video

[@PO1PLE]

It is midnight, who needs sleep?

[@taketheleep]

Thanks for watching! Who was expecting Leeroy Jenkins at 8:23?

[@diego4lonso]

what a great video

[@taketheleep]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@dragunov815]

Cool.

[@SeifEddine1]

👍

[@casaroli]

Say what you will about blizzard, but very few companies make games that feel as good as them.

[@taketheleep]

Very much agree, they're still on another level in that regard.