Survival games have always been difficult to pin down. Many of them ask players to “survive,” of course—but what that actually means can shift wildly. Is it about scavenging food so you don’t starve? Crafting shelter before night falls? Fighting off hostile threats? Or is it something else entirely, something more abstract at the core? […]
Move Position is a physics-based function used to reposition a Rigidbody in a controlled way. It behaves similarly to moving an object through its Transform component, but with one key difference: it keeps the physics system informed about the motion, allowing collisions, interpolation, and simulation to remain consistent. So how does it actually work—and when […]
Ourlands is a cozy island-building sandbox from developer GrahamOfLegend that keeps things beautifully simple: craft peaceful little spaces, experiment freely with decorations, and enjoy the act of creation itself. There are no timers pushing you forward, no complex management systems demanding attention, and no pressure to optimize anything. Instead, the experience is centered on calm […]
When Sad Cat Studios and publisher Thunderful Publishing released Replaced in April, the 2.5D pixel-art action adventure quickly revealed an unexpected production challenge: its lore system had grown out of control. The narrative team wanted an expansive set of collectible story entries, all presented through a visually rich interface that matched the game’s cyberpunk-noir identity—but […]
When you move an object using separate horizontal and vertical inputs, diagonal movement often ends up faster than moving in a single direction. This happens because you’re effectively combining two full-strength inputs at the same time. A forward value of 1 and a right value of 1 don’t just add together—they form a vector whose […]
When presenting dialogue in Unity, it’s possible to reveal text gradually, one character at a time, instead of displaying the full sentence instantly. This type of “typewriter” effect can make dialogue feel more alive and paced, almost like it’s being spoken rather than simply shown. Instead of reading a finished line, the player experiences it […]
Moving an object in Unity is straightforward when you stay in either world space or local space. In world space, “forward” always points in a fixed global direction. In local space, “forward” depends entirely on the object’s own rotation. But things become more interesting when movement needs to be tied to something else entirely—like the […]
The cherished universe of Finnish author and illustrator Tove Jansson returns once again in a tender new adventure from developer Hyper Games. At first glance, the world of the Moomins might seem tailored primarily for younger audiences, but this latest journey proves there is just as much warmth, humor, and emotional depth here for adults […]
Hamstermind is a puzzle adventure from studio Righteous Tree that manages to grab attention almost instantly after boot-up. You step into the tiny boots of Professor Hamster Jones, a delightfully absurd rodent stand-in for an Indiana Jones–style adventurer. The concept is playful from the outset, and it sets the stage for a journey that, while […]
I’m only a few hours into Demon Tides, Fabraz’s open-world platformer follow-up to 2021’s Demon Turf, but it already feels like the start of something vast and unpredictable. Once again, we follow Beebz—the thousand-year-old young demon—on her journey across the sprawling ocean world of Ragnar’s Rock, chasing not just collectibles or objectives, but a sense […]
