Game Design Theory - Game Loops

The game loop is a very important interaction while making a game.

Article last updated: October 24, 2024

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The game loop is a very important interaction while making a game. It is an event the player has to do during gameplay that will result in a feedback or absence of one.

A typical game is loop is as follows:

  1. Mental Model - like what the player knows - gravity and walls are understood
  2. Action - player is deciding to interact in more than one way
  3. Rules - actions are being checked by the rules established
  4. Feedback - the game will resolve actions + rules and show the result to the player