Game Development Workflows

This skill provides structured workflows for game development, from early prototyping through mechanics iteration, balancing, and testing. It covers core game dev patterns that apply across engines and genres.

Prerequisites

• A game engine or framework (Unity, Godot, Unreal, or custom)
• Basic understanding of game loops and real-time systems
• Version control (git) for iterative development

When to Use This Skill

• Prototyping a new game idea or mechanic
• Designing and iterating on gameplay systems
• Balancing difficulty, economy, or progression
• Building player feedback and juice/polish systems
• Structuring game projects for iterative development
• Writing game-specific tests and validation