May 5

Warm Up

Unreal Engine - Post Mortem Game Analysis

Why is it important?

It's time lets other people see your work and get feedback

How do you show that you understand? What is the assignment?

1. Open up your games

2. Play through at least two other team's games and answer the following questions on EACH game. 

3. You need to turn in two documents (one for each game)

Postmortem Games Analysis

What is the title of the game?

Who is the target audience for this game? Age range?

Number of Players (single player/multi-player/MMO)  

Rules and goals of the game  

Description of Gameplay: what do you do in the game? 

Spaces of the game and Aesthetics (was it true to the story?)

How do the art and assets fit the aesthetic?

What are the game mechanics? Run? Shoot? Strafe? What can the character do?

How does the player interact with the world in the game?

Was the game difficult? Did it progressively get harder? Easier?  

What did you notice about the color and art in the game?

Was there any sound? If so, what were they? 

Was there anything innovative about this game? 

What did you enjoy most about this game and why?

Were there any bugs and how do you replicate it?

Do you have any suggestions on how to fix the bug?

What would you do to improve this game?