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Crafting Creeper World: An Interview with Knuckle Cracker

1 week ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Josh Bycer

Interview The Creeper World series has represented a different take on real-time strategy design over the years thanks to its focus on fighting against an unending force known as "The Creeper". The fifth game in the series is changing things up, most noticeably through a shift from 3D to 2D design. I recently spoke with the game's creator, Knuckle Cracker.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 30

2 weeks ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Bryan Finck

We're back with a brand new Now Playing! We've been gone a couple of months, but we're back to show everyone what our team is enjoying right now. So let's get right to it!Alexander B. JoySometimes circumstances align in such a way as to deliver you the perfect game at the perfect moment.
Hidden Gems of Game Design Vol 34

3 weeks ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Josh Bycer |Bryan Finck |CJ Wilson |Antony Terence

Plenty of amazing games go unnoticed and are not played widely for various reasons. Maybe itâ€™s a diamond in the rough, or the marketing wasnâ€™t there, or it could be a game ahead of its time. For this monthly series, Iâ€™ve asked my fellow writers on SUPERJUMP to pick a game they think is deserving of a chance in the spotlight. Let us know your favorite hidden gems in the comments.
The Role and Difficulty of Skill-Based Matchmaking

3 weeks ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Josh Bycer

Activisionâ€™s findings about skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) are an important read about the challenges and misconceptions of creating a competitive and friendly online atmosphere. But it also drives home one of the hardest aspects of these games and how it relates to matchmaking and balancing a game: what does skill mean in a game? A winner is...you?
Hidden Gems of Game Design Volume 33

1 month ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Josh Bycer |Antony Terence

Plenty of amazing games go unnoticed and are not played widely for various reasons. Maybe itâ€™s a diamond in the rough, or the marketing wasnâ€™t there, or it could be a game ahead of its time. For this monthly series, Iâ€™ve asked my fellow writers on SUPERJUMP to pick a game they think is deserving of a chance in the spotlight. Let us know your favorite hidden gems in the comments.
Snow Bros. Wonderland's Fun 3D Platforming Is Refreshingly Forgiving

1 month ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Priya Sridhar

Heading into this review, I'd never played the original Snow Bros. People have mentioned that they have a lot of fondness and nostalgia for playing it in arcades. While I lack that nostalgia since Snow Bros. wasn't the sort of game I saw at Disney game rooms, I can see the pure joy that comes from the gameplay. I had a lot of fun with the sequel and played for several hours, and I didn't need quarters to play. The first Snow Bros.
Secret Level Makes A Roguelike Existential

1 month ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Priya Sridhar

I didn't think, after finishing Spelunky, that the franchise would have more to say. Creator Derek Yu gave an interview in a documentary where he believed the cave explorer was the villain, raiding artifacts rather than donating them to a museum. Another video showed that even he couldn't beat the HD version on the first try. Amazon's series Secret Level had another interpretation. Each short episode puts a new spin on different games.
The Music of Becoming: Life Is Strange's Soundtrack, a Decade Later

2 months ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Samam Hasan

A gloomy day in Arcadia Bay. Max gets on the school bus to go back home. She pops in her earphones. The sound fades and JosĂ© GonzĂˇlez's Crosses starts playing. We witness the seaside calmness of Arcadia Bay's structure, including the lighthouse, from her seat window. The strumming of the acoustic and the weighty lyrics evoke a very personal feel to the listener. You cannot help but listen to what they're trying to say. It immediately gets you hooked. It's not just this single instance.
Why Building Great Games is About More Than Numbers

2 months ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Josh Bycer

I was reading a piece recently on Game Developer that gave me pause about the meaning of game design at the AAA level: is it really about focusing on analytics and trying to “math” the perfect game? A monumental shift occurred in the 2010s with the rise of the indie development scene. But one important conversation that is often missed in the context of that shift is the assumptions about AAA development and which of these can/should be put to rest.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 29

2 months ago | superjumpmagazine.com | Bryan Finck |James Burns |Brandon Chinn |Taylor Levesque

We're back with the very first Now Playing of 2025! We hope each and every one of you enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and that the new year is fulfilling all your gaming hopes. We've got a big selection of our team's favorites for you this month, so let's get right to it! James Burns - Editor-in-ChiefI think I've officially dumped Dragon Age: The Veilguard in favour of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.