Mini Metro
GameBy Dinosaur Polo Club
Documents about Mini Metro
Game Developers Conference29 min
Mini Metro: When Less is More
The development of the user interface for the strategy game Mini Metro serves as a case study in how minimalist design choices can foster player discovery and engagement.
- Mini Metro achieved commercial success with 800,000 units sold and over three million dollars in gross revenue, maintaining a 96% positive rating on Steam.
- The design team prioritized minimalist UI by omitting complex HUDs, leaderboards, and meta-progression systems to focus entirely on the core gameplay loop of network optimization.
- Development spanned two years and involved extensive visual iteration, resulting in the creation of over 4,000 images and 112 preview videos.
Game Developers ConferenceJan 2018
Extra Credits8 min
Games You Might Not Have Tried: Winter 2015 - Find New Games - Extra Credits
This selection of video games highlights titles from late 2015 that offer unique design concepts, innovative mechanics, or compelling narratives that may have been overlooked by mainstream audiences.
- Undertale (2015) is highlighted for its innovative subversion of JRPG tropes, specifically through a combat system that allows for a pacifist playstyle.
- The Beginner’s Guide offers a unique narrative focus on the creative process, exploring themes of self-doubt and the psychological struggle for validation.
- The Black Watchmen demonstrates the effective integration of alternate reality game (ARG) mechanics to create an immersive, non-traditional gameplay experience.
Extra CreditsDec 2015