Written by Keltie WrightNovember 7, 2018June 14, 2022

AC Odyssey and The Witcher 3: Quest Structure Comparison

With the recent release of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey and it’s many similarities to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt I decided to take a deeper look at the format of each game.

Both are critically acclaimed Action RPGs (Role-Playing Games) praised for their storytelling and focus on single-player gameplay. The scope for both games was massive, expanding player expectations of the genre. Yet, as similar as they are, these games feel quite different. I think part of this is due to the way they structure their quests. For the sake of time let’s focus on secondary or side-quests, in particular, The Witcher’s “Family Matters” and AC Odyssey’s “Land of the Lawless.”

Written by Keltie WrightJanuary 21, 2018June 14, 2022

Mirror’s Edge Level Design: What we can Learn – Part 2

In part 1 we talked about the importance of keeping the player’s goal in mind; why we should teach, test, challenge and surprise the player; and why we must be consistent in our designs to create a common language within the game space. I will continue to use the Flight mission to demonstrate where you can see […]

Written by Keltie WrightSeptember 20, 2017June 14, 2022

Mirror’s Edge Level Design: What we can Learn – Part 1

Mirror’s Edge was released in November of 2008, receiving mostly positive reviews even though it never reached its predicted sales records. Despite that, Mirror’s Edge provides some brilliant moments for players and is able to create a language that bridges the intentions of the designers with the understanding of the players. The result was simply a fun to […]

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AC Odyssey and The Witcher 3: Quest Structure Comparison

Mirror’s Edge Level Design: What we can Learn – Part 2

Mirror’s Edge Level Design: What we can Learn – Part 1