Immerse yourself in the fundamentals of game design. Are you are looking to take the creative lead and make better game designs faster? Then you have come to the right place. The book builds up the basics of game design one simple piece at a time. Written by two highly experienced industry professionals, this book will give real insights and ...
A really good primer in game design. It covers a lot of things with enough deep to get familiar with the topics but not too much content. Covers from designing mechanics to level design and gameplay balancing.
This is a review of the 2023 second edition, this book gives a solid introduction, but you will need other works depending on game and platform type. Not for rank beginners but is useful for junior programmers in many fields.