Game Analysis

Analyzing Games

Critically analyzing games affords us the opportunity to explore games as systems and how each part of the system interacts and how these interactions affect the player experience. Understanding the game frameworks provides a common dialog and basis for conducting game analysis.

Game Analysis VS Game Reviews

A game analysis focuses on game design theories and practices, identifying design obstacles, and if the gameplay is meeting the player's experience goals. The player experience goals relate to the player's motivation in the game and what the player will do and feel throughout the game.

In contrast, a game review is a critical review from the perspective of a consumer, defining the market worth of the game, i.e., should you buy this game?

Whether you are an aspiring game designer, software developer, or anything else for that matter, you need a way to showcase not only your work but also, your understanding and passion for the industry, writing periodic game analysis is one way to demonstrate this.