Game Design Companion: A Critical Analysis of Wario Land 4

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Author: Daniel Johnson (danielprimed.com)

Cover illustration: Harry Plane (harryplaneillustration.com)

Game Design Companion: A Critical Analysis of Wario Land 4 takes under-appreciated gaming gem, Wario Land 4 (2001) for the GameBoy Advance, and splays the meat and bones of videogame design and structure across nearly 600 pages to understand their influence on player experience.

Author Daniel Johnson, in a radical departure from contemporary videogames discussion, examines Wario Land 4 in its totality—including mechanics, psychology, education, level design, and game feel—calling on evidence-based analysis to understand the player’s subjective reactions to videogames.

Game Design Companion: A Critical Analysis of Wario Land 4 is essential reading for fans of Nintendo, side-scrolling platformers and retro video games, curious players looking to better understand the games they play, and provides games designers a new approach for discussing their craft.