Color and Atmosphere in DOOM The Dark Ages
Color and atmosphere in games play a major role in how players emotionally experience a world, and DOOM The Dark Ages relies heavily on color…
Tag: Game Design
Environmental Backstory Discovery in Hades 2: A Complete Guide
Environmental backstory discovery is a crucial part of Hades 2, deepening player immersion through rich world-building and subtle storytelling. Unlike overt plot dumps, the game…
Pokémon Legends Z-A Exploration: How New Achievement Systems Transform the Way You Play
Pokémon exploration has always been at the heart of the series, but the latest games push it further with new achievement systems that guide and…
The Ultimate Disappearing Act: The Case of the Missing Interface
When games create immersion without interface clutter. Did you ever play a game that was so good, you completely forgot you had Cheeto dust on…
Discovery by Environmental Puzzles in Video Games
When environmental puzzles outsmart you. Did you ever spend hours pushing random branches on the ground, flipping 100 switches, or running in circles, just to…
Analysis of Visual Design Choice in Video Games
Do visual designs manipulate feelings? Okay, so let's take off our little judgmental hats and put them on the table. Actually, let's put it back…
So We Made a Blog, You’re Welcome LinkedIn.
Why we're bringing Explore Lore to LinkedIn: Okay, so we officially brought Explore Lore to LinkedIn, because the world obviously needs more nerds talking about…
Entertainment and its value in side quests
In every great game, side quests are more than optional distractions, they are where the world truly comes alive. While main stories drive the plot…
Theories on endings: The -lore- analysis of gamers
When the credits roll, most people stop playing, but for others, that’s where the real story begins. Fan theories keep games alive long after the…
What escapism means in a video game
Escapism has always been at the heart of why we play games. It isn’t just about switching off or avoiding reality; it’s about finding space,…