Zoeti combines monsters and poker into a fantasy roguelite, deckbuilding game
We have a stacked Tuesday of Game Developer headlines for you today, with a Developer Insights interview feature on Zoeti, a GDC Vault video write-up on writing one-page design documents, and news aplenty from the likes of Activision Blizzard, Larian, EA, and more.
How customizing the rules of an age-old game and updating the aesthetic of classic playing cards brought this unique title to life.
At the very beginning of the project, our team wanted to make a whole new roguelike game and play style that was different from existing titles. Initially, we used dice as the theme for the prototype, but we didn’t come up with a satisfying mechanism. A year later, we tried to combine a skill system with playing cards. Then, the earliest prototype of?Zoeti?was born.
Poker is a game that can be played by everyone, across all ages, and we think it made the rules of the game easier to understand.
In this classic GDC design talk, designer Stone Librande shows how-to make effective, concise one-page game design documents.
At one stage, Larian wondered if the title's early access success might actually hold it back.
September and December mark the end of online features in these now classic EA games from the 2010s.
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1 年Wow, what an innovative and exciting idea! Monsters, poker, and fantasy elements combine in a rogue-lite deckbuilding game opening up endless strategic possibilities. I am truly interested in observing how Zoeti has flawlessly integrated these elements, and I'm eager to dive into the game myself. It's amazing to see developers pushing the limits of gaming and creating unique experiences. Huge kudos to the Zoeti team for their creative approach to game design! #GamingInnovation #RogueliteFantasy #DeckbuildingFun