Design Doc
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We're Dan and Mike, and we're Design Doc! We make video essays on game design. Our videos are crosscuts that point out all the little details that add up to make amazing games. We pick a topic, and we see what we can dig up from all corners of the gaming world - from RPGs to Puzzle, from retro to modern, from AAA to indie. There's a lot out there to learn from. Wanna take a tour? Business email: [email protected]
What's The Point of a Weird Status Effect?
Design Doc · 287K views · 1 year ago
Collectibles - How To Make Chores Fun In Games
Design Doc · 310K views · 5 years ago
You Haven't Played Most Of These Games
Design Doc · 173K views · 1 month ago
What's Up With These Sketchy Tutorials?
Design Doc · 187K views · 2 years ago
Building A Good Place To Fight - RPG Battlefields
Design Doc · 129K views · 2 years ago
What Makes A Great In-Game Shop?
Design Doc · 370K views · 2 years ago
What's The Point of a First Level?
Design Doc · 252K views · 4 years ago
How Can You Make Backtracking Fun?
Design Doc · 319K views · 3 years ago
What Makes A Good Secret Boss?
Design Doc · 1M views · 4 years ago
Good Design, Bad Design X - More of the Best and Worst Graphic Design in Games
Design Doc · 319K views · 6 years ago
Great and Terrible UX Design in Games - Good Design, Bad Design
Design Doc · 113K views · 6 months ago
What Makes A Good Game Companion?
Design Doc · 167K views · 3 years ago
Boss Fight Recycling
Design Doc · 110K views · 1 month ago
How Do You Make Fun Unlockables?
Design Doc · 373K views · 4 years ago
Boss Fight Secrets Are Crazy
Design Doc · 228K views · 1 year ago
What Makes A Good Difficulty Option?
Design Doc · 612K views · 3 years ago
How Can You Spice Up A Healing System?
Design Doc · 717K views · 2 years ago