Article Archive
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Timberborn (Early Access)
Timberborn is a charming city-builder developed by Mechanistry, featuring evolved beavers building colonies after humanity's extinction. The game, in early access since 2021, offers a unique water-based mechanic, where players control the flow of water to power manufacturing, irrigate crops, and endure droughts. The voxel-based world reacts dynamically to water levels, creating a visually immersive experience. The game is praised for charming atmosphere and bright visuals. Players can explore two factions, with potential for more as development is on-going.
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Alan Wake
Alan Wake (2010) is a psychological thriller from Remedy Entertainment that follows Alan Wake, a mystery writer, as he searches for his abducted wife, in the eerie town of Bright Falls. The game blends elements of horror, mystery, and action, with light playing a key role in combat. Daytime sequences advance the narrative while nighttime sees battles intensifying against the enemy 'Taken'.
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Earth Defense Corp Game Design Document
Earth Defense Corp is a modern take on the classic arcade game Missile Command. Players defend Earth from asteroid attacks using rail-guns and missiles, upgrading defenses between waves. With two modes story and arcade the game combines strategic upgrades with intense, manual defense gameplay. Aimed at casual gamers and retro arcade game enthusiasts, Featuring pixel art graphics and engaging sound effects, offering a nostalgic yet fresh experience in planetary defense.
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Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Splinter Cell: Double Agent, the fourth main entry in the franchise. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Milan, and Shanghai and released in 2007. Focusing on the PC edition, the game introduced several new mechanics and was well-received, earning Game of the Year awards. Players control Sam Fisher, an NSA operative undercover with John Brown's Army (JBA), balancing trust between the JBA and NSA. The game features a Trust system, swimming mechanics, and weapon upgrades. The investigation goes into the staple of the franchise the augmented reality vision granted by player character's multi-purpose goggle.
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Ikhan Games back from the dead
IkhanGames.com is back after resolving platform issues, featuring a revamped site blending familiarity with modern enhancements. New updates to articles, projects, and categories all centered around a better user experience when exploring site content. The site aims for more consistency with frequent article releases and progress in game development.
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Game Development: Build 0
In the vast landscape of game development, the journey is often characterized by ebbs and flows, setbacks and triumphs. From grappling with procrastination and learning from mistakes to facing turbulence with a renowned engine and contemplating a switch, the narrative of this developer's odyssey is one of growth, adaptability, and unyielding passion. As they once again embrace the grindstone, it becomes evident that the true essence of game development lies not just in the games created but in the continual evolution and resilience of the developer themselves.
