What's Your Gam3? #31

Welcome

Welcome to What’s Your Gam3? My aim with everything I do is to introduce you to new games! As I continue to improve the newsletter, all feedback is gratefully received. Now, let’s see what has happened this week.

What’s That Gam3? [review]

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Dead Zombie

Lead your troops, reclaim America, and survive the apocalypse! Alpha is available worldwide on iOS & Android.

TLDR: 

• Engaging graphics and animations

• Simple game loop

• Extra meta games to keep you in the app

• Number go up gameplay is satisfying

• Already has ads enabled

How to play

• Playable on mobile

• Free to play with ads and in-app purchases

Game Loop

• The core loop is simple - your character continuously runs and attacks zombies.

• As you kill the zombies, you receive gold

  

• This gold can be spent to increase various player stats

• The loop continues infinitely

• They offer several other mini-games outside the core loop to keep you in the app.

• There is a miner who gives rewards in crystals.

• These crystals are then spent on research to increase your damage per second in the core loop.

• Another mini-game is camp defense, in which you have more character control and must defend the camp from zombie waves.

  

• This gives rewards that can be spent in the shop to increase your DPS.

Game feel

• Number go-up gameplay is very engaging in short bursts

• The game continues playing while you are AFK

• I like that they have a lot of mini-games to keep me in the app

  

• There is no stress to play; it is a casual, violent, yet relaxing gameplay

• The integration of ADs is not offensive, and I often watched them to speed stuff up or get bonuses.

• I wasn’t convinced to make any in-app purchases, though

Rating

• The game does have potential, and the look is clean and appealing

• How much it differentiates itself from others on the app store will need to be seen

• If you enjoy idle games, I think you’ll enjoy this - if you are after a more active experience, you should probably pass on this one.

• I enjoyed it and would recommend playing it. I continued playing after I’d played enough for the review.

Web3 integration

• Unannounced

For more information, follow their Twitter page to stay up to date.

What's Your Gam3? Ep. 86 - ForgottenPlayland

Background and Career

Founders and Roles:

• Bram, the co-founder of Forgotten Playland, focuses on development and game design.

• Mick handles marketing and community engagement for Forgotten Playland.

• Forgotten Playland is a free-to-play social party game built on blockchain technology, inspired by Mario Party and 90s nostalgia.

Game Overview: Forgotten Playland

Game Concept:

• It is a social party game where players control plush characters called Plush Skins.

• Inspired by classic party games, it aims to evoke 90s nostalgia.

• Launched in April, with monthly content updates.

Gameplay Experience:

• Players can join a social hub, customize their characters, and participate in various party games.

• Features an emote system for communication and interaction.

• Focuses on creating a family-friendly environment without voice or text chat to maintain safety and inclusivity.

Web3 Integration

Blockchain Features:

• Uses Beam's blockchain technology for seamless Web3 integration.

• Players can mint, trade, and sell in-game items as NFTs.

• Future plans include integrating Fiat payments and making blockchain elements more accessible to Web2 gamers.

Community Engagement:

• Emphasizes community involvement and feedback.

• Plans to introduce more customization options and features like player progression and ranking systems.

• Future Vision and Content Pipeline

Upcoming Features:

• Monthly updates with new party games and additional content.

• Development of player progression systems, more emoting mechanics, and interactive elements in the social hub.

• Preparation for a major update targeting Web2 gamers by September.

Arcade Machine:

• Introducing an arcade machine where players can compete in classic-style arcade games using the in-game token.

• Weekly leaderboards and rewards for top players.

Community and Market Approach

Target Audience:

• Aims to attract both Web2 and Web3 gamers by offering a familiar gaming experience with blockchain benefits.

• Building a game that appeals to families and casual gamers, while also engaging the Web3 community.

Guild and Community Involvement:

• Positive reception from guilds and gaming communities.

• Plans to support community-driven content and tournaments.

• Personal Insights and Development Philosophy

Game Development Approach:

• Focus on building a high-quality, fun game that leverages blockchain for added value.

• Drawing inspiration from successful party games and aiming to fill a niche in the Web3 gaming space.

Challenges and Solutions:

• Addressing the need for continuous content updates to keep the game fresh and engaging.

• Balancing the integration of Web3 elements without alienating traditional gamers.

Contact and Follow-Up

How to Get Involved:

• Available on HyperPlay for download and play.

• Follow Forgotten Playland on social media for updates and community events.

  Catch up on all previous episodes on YouTube.

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Thanks for making it to the end. That is all the new games for this week. Do you know any games you’d like to hear more about? Let me know.

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