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Why do some games keep us rapt and entertained until the closing credits, while others fizzle out and end up on our pile of shame? Let’s look at some key ways developers can keep players interested (without being evil about it)

=== Chapters ===

00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Pacing
03:11 - Novelty
03:44 - Anticipation
05:36 - Goals
06:58 - Positive Feedback Loops
07:19 - Optimising Systems
07:56 - Fantasising about the Future
08:18 - Compelling Challenge
09:36 - Conclusion

=== Games Shown ===

DOOM (2016)
Assassin's Creed: Origins (2017)
Celeste (2018)
Candy Crush Saga (2012)
Metro 2033 (2010)
A Hat in Time (2017)
Titanfall 2 (2016)
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016)
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (2017)
Vanquish (2010)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009)
Dead Space 3 (2013)
Far Cry 5 (2018)
Iconoclasts (2018)
Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004)
The Witness (2016)
Dark Souls (2011)
Bloodborne (2015)
Hollow Knight (2017)
Quantum Break (2016)
Firewatch (2016)
Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
Horizon Zero Dawn (2017)
Stardew Valley (2016)
Monster Hunter: World (2018)
Factorio (2020)
Opus Magnum (2017)
Cuphead (2017)
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Spelunky (2012)
Downwell (2015)
Inside (2016)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)
Hyper Light Drifter (2016)

=== Credits ===

Music used in this episode:

Tunnelbound (animeistrash)
Hotel Administration (animeistrash)
untitled 4 (anime is trash)
Tunnelbound (animeistrash)
Hotel Administration (animeistrash)
untitled 5 (animeistrash)
untitled 1 (animeistrash)

Other credits:

Stardew Valley Fixer Upper - Farm Tour and Redesign | thatdenverguy
   • Stardew Valley Fixer Upper - Farm Tou...  

=== Subtitles ===

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