HTML5 is now widely used for game development as it allows to create  video games that can be easily played through web browsers of smartphones and desktops. HTML5 games are cross-platform and cross-browser enabled, hence developers get the freedom to write one code and conquer all, with just a bit  of personalization in the code for each platform. So, using HTML5, developers can build games much faster than native game apps. Developers initially used Adobe Flash Player to build online games but after the release of HTML5 in 2014 there was no looking back to Flash. Developers quickly moved from Flash to HTML5 conversion services for its cutting-edge functionalities, major browsers stopping support for Flash and Flash plugins becoming too heavy to get the desired results. Rise of smartphones is also a big reason why Flash became redundant (most smartphones don’t support Flash and simply cannot display web games). Today’s gamers look for games that are accessible and connected, and what could be better in that regard than a web browser? However, if you want you can also port HTML5 games as native mobile game apps (iOS, Android) by using technologies like Apache Cordova (formerly Phonegap) and CocoonJS. Other technologies like Javascript and CSS enhance HTML5 to create interactive and engaging game content. Let’s get to know more about the tech stack often used in HTML5 game development.

Canvas and Web Graphics Library (WebGL) are the core technologies used in HTML5 game development. Developers heavily rely on these two technologies to create advanced games for web browsers. Using Canvas element, developers do scriptable rendering of 2D shapes and bitmap images, whereas WebGL (a JavaScript API) is used to draw and convert any shapes into 2D/3D images and render them within web browsers. The beauty of WebGL is that it paves the way to create high quality, hardware accelerated 3D graphics without having to use plug-ins. Now, have a look at popular HTML5 game engines.

If you also want to build for platforms other than the web, the game engines below are among the best for cross-platform HTML5 games.

Now that we know what HTML5 game development is, let’s look into 5 HTML5 games which gamers enjoy the most.

HexGL is a futuristic, fast-paced racing game inspired from Wipeout and F-Zero. HexGL was created by Thibaut Despoulain, a software engineer at Artillery Games and WebGL aficionado, using HTML5, Javascript, WebGL and  three.js. The game requires you to glide and control a spaceship to avoid walls on tight turns by using your keyboard or touchscreen device or even a leap motion controller. HexGL is an online web browser game that truly shows the power of HTML5 to build high-graphics games. Depending on the hardware capabilities of your device, you can choose from three different graphics quality settings. You can play HexGL for free to become the greatest space racer and win the hearts of millions of racing game fans around the world. HexGL is a great example that shows what is graphically possible with HTML5. Just like HTML5 is used for building immersive browser games, ReactJS can also be used for developing impressive web games.

Bejeweled is a classic puzzle game that uses  WebGL for accelerated 2D graphics. The HTML5 version of the game has a smooth gameplay and subtle effects, making it stand out. Players enjoy playing this game for hours where they keep matching three gems to make them burst. Players get bonus points when they form chains of more than three identical gems and also when they form two chains in one swap.  Bejeweled shows how classic games can be built using HTML5 with enhanced graphics and gameplay. The creator PopCap Games tried hands at HTML5 to offer the title across a wide range of devices and platforms. The leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games said that the potential of HTML5 gaming is very interesting and holds a great promise for cross-platform development across all browsers and mobile devices.

Gamentio is an online 3D casino game built by Logic Simplified, an HTML card game design studio based in Dehradun, India, to transform the way card game fans play online. Gamentio was initially built using Adobe Flash but due to stopping of support by major browsers, the whole technology was eventually migrated to HTML5. Players across the world enjoy playing Poker, Teen Patti, Rummy and Auctions on Gamentio as it gives them a real feel of playing card games in a brick-and-mortar casino. Gamentio is available to play across all major browsers and is a prime example of how HTML5 games are not restricted to just 2D games. The game was also ported to iOS and Android using Apache Cordova. You can choose 3D avatars of your choice, chat with other players, create a private room, invite friends and enjoy many more exciting features on Gamentio.   

CrossCode is a very popular 2D game that entertains players for hours. The game is a retro-inspired 2D action role playing game (RPG) that showcases scenarios of the future with a gripping sci-fi story. Players solve different sets of puzzles and take on different quests to entertain themselves for hours. Radical Fish Games started the development of CrossCode back in 2011 as a small experiment using impact.js HTML5 game engine. The game was finally released in Q1 2017 and also sought funds through a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for further development. The game developers said that the game was 100% written in HTML5 and used regular JavaScript and canvas 2D. They also said that the overall experience of working with HTML5 was very positive and they look forward to continue working with the technology to build future games.

Gods will be watching, a free online browser game, was created by a Spain-based indie development studio Deconstructeam. The game is a point-and-click adventure, puzzle video game that gives you 40 days to survive and make tactical decisions to prevent a paralytic virus from falling into the wrong hands. Players take on the character of Sgt. Burden and interact with other crew members to survive after being ambushed while researching for the deadly virus. You must make right decisions, fix your radio and send signals to your convoy for help before things take an ugly turn. This HTML5 game was made using GameMaker and in no time won the hearts of millions of gamers across the world. 

There are many more HTML5 games that are highly popular among gamers world over. However, with the five games mentioned above, I hope you have got a good idea of the potential of HTML5 game development service to build cross-browser and cross-platform games. With HTML5, you write once and run everywhere, which makes it easier to build, maintain and update video games. HTML5 is also a boon to game projects on a lean budget as you can build a game with a small team and in less time, which saves significant costs that goes in building different versions of mobile games for different operating systems. HTML5 game development also helps you quickly test your game idea and if successful, you can go ahead with native app development and even for consoles. Nevertheless, HTML5 is popular in the first place because it lets today’s gamers what they want from video games - easy accessibility and connectivity from anywhere. And the best way to fulfill that intent is to build browser games. So, do you also want to get started with HTML5 game development? Logic Simplified can help!

Logic Simplified offers HTML5 game development services to clients of all cultures across the globe. We are in the game design and development space for more than 8 years now and have successfully built many HTML5 games using robust technologies such as Phaser, PixiJS, WebGL, BabylonJS, PlayCanvas, GameMaker and many more. Our own game Gamentio speaks volumes about the expertise we hold in HTML5 game development. We just don’t offer you HTML5 development services, but consulting too as we have learnt from our successes and failures and know what exactly works in the gaming industry and what’s not. If you have a game idea but are still on the fence for any reason, we encourage you to write to us at enquiry@logicsimplfied.com so that we can understand your vision and see how we can help you turn your amazing idea into a reality. We understand how badly COVID 19 pandemic has affected the gaming industry or any industry for that matter, but the good news is that we are still very much in the business and can help you fight this battle together by continuing your gaming business operations. We are all ears to hear you out and offer you gaming solutions we are proud of. Get in touch with us to find out how we can help.

Note: The list is based on the information recently revealed by NPD (an American market research company) and is only for the United States games market. Also, the list is for YTD ending February 2020.

Here are Top 10 Best Selling Games of the Year so far

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an action RPG game published by Bandai Namco.  Inspired from Dragon Ball Z sagas, Kakarot is a high-quality Dragon Ball adaptation that tests your combat skills and surprises you with story moments never seen before in any of the previous Dragon Ball video games. This game was released on January 17, 2020, for  Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Epic boss battles across vast battlefields with destructible environments are catchy in the game, along with the storyline that keeps players engaged. Relive the life of Goku and other Dragon Ball Z characters as you fish, fly, eat, train, and battle to level up your power and rise to the challenge. Of all the video games released in 2020 so far, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the only one currently on the list, with over 1.5 million copies sold in just its first week of release. 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a first person shooter (FPS) game that was released in October 2019 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The game was the 16th overall in the series of Call of duty, but the first to support cross-platform multiplayer and cross-platform progression. The FPS game, which was published by Activision and developed by Infinity Ward, follows a storyline in which a CIA officer and British forces team up to combat against Russians forces to save the fictional country of Urzikstan from invasion. Although the game got some criticism over the handling of the campaign's subject matter, it managed to generate a staggering $600mn within three days of its release and is still among the top 10 grossing video games of 2020.

NBA 2K20

NBA 2K20 is a basketball simulation game based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). This game is the first in NBA 2K series to include all twelve teams from the WNBA. The game was released in on September 6, 2019, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It also came out on Google Stadia on November 19. NBA 2k20, which was published by 2K and developed by Visual Concepts, became the best-selling game of 2019 during its first month on the shelves. It was later dethroned by Call of Duty in October 2019.

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V, an action-adventure game published by  Rockstar Games, was released in 2013 for PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. The video game still rocks the gaming charts with over 120 million copies sold so far. Rockstar’s epic gangland adventure offers a vast, beautiful open-world environment to players to commit crimes (in a fictional world obviously) and use their skills to evade authorities. Grand Theft Auto V, which is also supported online with regular updates, is rated very high on its engaging narrative, anarchic humour and several sub-quests, side-missions and secrets. The December 2019 NPD report also established Grand Theft Auto V as the best selling game of the decade.

Madden NFL 20

Madden NFL 20 is another sports game that made headlines for being one of the best selling games in 2019. Madden 20, published by Electronic Arts and developed by  EA Tiburon, is a football video game that simulates National Football League (NFL). Madden 20 was released in August 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. Unfortunately, no information is available on the revenue and number of copies sold of Madden NFL 20 so far, but NPD’s analysis currently puts it among the top five best selling games of 2020. 

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

This video game sets you in Stars Wars universe, with action-adventure ensured. Players take the role of  Jedi Padawan who fights with his lightsaber to kill slain enemies and improve his abilities to move further in the game. Follow Jedi as he completes his training, masters his lightsaber skills and develops new powerful Force to toss back rocket launchers. Stars Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which was released on November 15, 2019, and published by  Electronic Arts, had sold eight million copies by the end of January 2020. This new 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn Entertainment got favourable views from critics and seems deserving to be one of the best selling games of 2020.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The eighth in the Mario Kart series, this new game lets you participate in kart racing, with 42 characters to choose from. The Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy from Splatoon are the new additions as playing characters to Mario Kart 8, along with a new battle mode, “Renegade Roundup”.  The Nintendo Switch game was released in 2017 and had sold more than 22 million copies worldwide by the end of 2019. The success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe made it the system’s best selling game ever and it is still played by millions around the globe. 

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a crossover fighting game, published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The fifth in the Super Smash Bros. series, this game comes with a big gamut of game modes, including a campaign for single-player and multiplayer versus modes. Adding more playable characters to the previous version, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate takes the roster to over 40. Developed by Bandai Namco, the game was released worldwide on December 7, 2018. As of September 2019, the game had already sold nearly 16 million copies worldwide and became the best selling fighting game ever released.

Ring Fit Adventure

Ring Fit Adventure is an RPG game that allows players to convert their real-world actions into in-game movements to battle against a bodybuilding dragon and his minions. The game comes with two accessories (Ring-Con and Leg Strap) and these are must to play the game as your interactions would be tracked by the motion controls. You jog, sprint, high knee and even make some yoga poses to level up and unlock more exercises to cause even more potent damage. Developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch, the game was released worldwide on October 18, 2019. For the number of copies sold, the game touched the over-two-million mark by the end of 2019. 

Minecraft

Having sold more than 176 million copies worldwide and surpassing 1984’s Tetris, Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, with over 112 million monthly active players by 2019. The sandbox game was developed by Mojang and released worldwide in November 2011. Microsoft purchased Mojang and the ownership of the Minecraft intellectual property for US$2.5 billion in 2014 and has ported the game to various platforms since then. By default, the game is a person first shooter, but you can also choose the option to play from the third-person perspective. The gameplay involves mining and placing 3D objects, such as dirt, stone, ores, tree trunks, water, and lava, to build things.

With this, we have come to an end of the top 10 best selling video games of 2020 so far. The global list may vary slightly as the data provided by NPD was mostly for the US gaming market. The video game industry is expected to grow over $180bn by 2021, which means game businesses will only bolster their coffer going forward, be it for mobile phones, consoles and PCs. The new revolutionizing technologies, including AR, VR and AI, will also add to the impetus the gaming industry is witnessing for the past few years. For all the dreamers and visionaries who want to build on their game development ideas, Logic Simplified is a go-to game studio even to build from the ground up. We provide Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning game development services as well to bring the smart factor in your game and keep players highly engaged. Game development is in our DNA, and we have already served various happy clients from different cultures world over. You may visit our website to learn about the range of game development services we offer or get in touch with us for any sort of game-related query by writing to us at enquiry@logicsimplified.com.

Top Eight Unity-Powered Video Games

Alto’s Adventure

Alto’s Adventure – an endless-runner mobile game, made with Unity, by Snowman, and distributed by Noodlecake Studio. The game was an instant hit due to its stunning visuals and was purely developed for mobile devices. It later captured the attention of Linux and Windows audiences.  This game is all about snowboarding and requires players to jump, slide, and jump again while collecting llamas. The goal is to keep going as long as possible without hitting a rock, falling off a cliff, or getting caught by the elder. Additionally, in Alto's Adventure, six characters can be unlocked by reaching levels 1-51. Before a run, players have the option to purchase various perks that enhance each character's abilities for that specific run.

Among Us

Available for both Android and iOS, Among Us is a 2018 online multiplayer game developed by American game studio Innersloth and inspired by the party game “Mafia”. Using Unity’s multi-platform publishing capabilities, the game even supports cross-platform play! Among Us became a popular game during the pandemic, and continues to be so, offering a fun and engaging social experience for people to enjoy, both in person and remotely.

Monument Valley 2

Monument Valley 2, made by mobile game studio “Ustwo Games”, is a sequel to the critically acclaimed puzzle game built entirely on Unity for mobile. Just like MV1, it has stunning isometric visuals and great music that makes it highly engaging and worth every minute. Monument Valley 2 follows the same style as its predecessor and includes new gameplay features, making it a fantastic standalone game. Its visual style draws inspiration from Japanese prints and minimalist sculpture. Critics have compared it to M.C. Escher's drawings. Its atmosphere and puzzles offer a quiet, contemplative experience.

Crossy Road

Crossy Road is a fun and free arcade game developed and published by Hipster Whale. The classic Frogger game by Konami, which requires players to take their character across a busy road, has been recreated in a cartoonish pixelated style using the Unity game engine. The objective of the game is quite simple - cross the road! However, it's not as easy as it sounds. The road goes on endlessly, and the longer you play, the more challenging and risky it becomes. 

Reigns

Reigns is a card strategy game created by Nerial and published by Devolver Digital. It's a one-of-a-kind experience where players interact with various cards that represent characters. You respond to their questions with either a "yes" or "no," or choose from other pre-set responses based on the situation. Reigns provides a combination of randomness, complexity, and strategy, which makes it addictive and fun to play. When making decisions in the game, it's important to consider the church, military, wealth, and people. Once a decision is made, the game will reveal the consequences of those decisions.

Hitman Sniper

Hitman Sniper is a great example of an Android game developed using Unity game development services. Among the games listed here, only Hitman Sniper has a price tag of $0.99 with over 10 million downloads, making it a remarkable success. The objective of the game is to shoot enemies, which can be done in various modes for different purposes. The game offers many modes such as missions, tactical, and survivor (where you battle zombies), along with a variety of weapons to help you complete your mission. Additionally, the game includes in-app purchases and advertisements to generate revenue. 

Hearthstone

Hearthstone is a multiplayer digital collectible card game (DCCG) developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It uses the popular Warcraft universe and transforms it into a captivating card battle game that is easy to learn. It sets the standard for collectible card battle games due to its remarkable gameplay, thanks to the Unity game engine.

While regular play involves 30 cards, there are actually over 2500 playable cards in the game. Additionally, there are 9 distinct classes, each with its own set of cards and abilities that can be used based on available mana points during each turn of the game. For a free game, it offers an enormous amount of content, including a variety of characters, cards, music, sounds, animations, and visual effects. 

Axie Infinity

The modern gaming industry is incomplete without NFT video games and NFT game development services. Axie Infinity is a highly popular NFT game available on Android. This is a battle Pay-to-Win and Play-to-Earn game, in which players own fantastical creatures called Axies. Axies are fierce pets that can be battled & collected. Every Axie possesses distinctive strengths and weaknesses determined by its genes. With billions of genetic combinations available, the potential outcomes are infinite! NFT assets, such as battle axes, can be bought and earned in the game, as well as tokens for each victory.

Make your games with Unity

Several other popular games are made using Unity since it is one of the best game development technologies available today. You can create some outstanding and money-minting games with Unity, that run flawlessly on every mobile platform. Are you looking for game artists and game developers to develop your game using Unity? 

Logic Simplified, a Unity game development company, has an expert team of Unity 3D game developers who have been successfully delivering exemplary Unity game development services to varied industry verticals. For any query related to Unity game development, write to us at enquiry@logicsimplified.com. We will help you with your dream project.

For instance, Interactingames, a Serious Game studio based in London, UK, has developed a vocational game to help graduates and millennials learn all they need to fit into the corporate world. Their game title Corporatelife is a 3D multiplayer serious game that simulates office life to help students and graduates be “Work Ready”. The game, developed using Unity3D game engine, challenges players to solve various business problems, complete a business case, analyze data, report & present findings, find solutions, attend meetings, take emails and use in-game templates & learning toolkit.

Another solution is “On Second Thought”, which is a kids’ learning and behavior game. Dr. Teresa Busto`s curriculum`s on the game-based learning programs instill positive behaviors and thoughts in kids and enable them to apply the concepts in real-life situations.

Game-based learning has various benefits over traditional learning methods that educational institutions and organizations are increasingly taking cognizance of. Read on to uncover how Logic Simplified delivers immersive and result-oriented learning experiences with its mobile gaming services.

Graphical Environment of Learning Simulations

Beautifully designed graphical environments are very important as they complement the storyline of your video game for learning and training. But it’s important that environments are not complicated for users to interact with. Exposure to several environments makes your serious game more engaging and diversified, which helps learners achieve their goals fast. Logic Simplified, the top game development company has highly creative 2D/3D game designers and experienced coders to make your game-based learning platform highly immersive without being complex.

2D/3D Characters

2D/3D characters are as important for the success of your game as graphical environments. Logic Simplified’s 2D/3D modelers design characters keeping your target audience in mind so that they can relate themselves to the characters and feel captivated.

Mobile-based Learning Games

With significant advancements having been made in mobile technology and more and more people playing games on smartphones, it’s very important to build learning games for smartphones along with PCs and laptops. Logic Simplified has the expertise to build mobile games for multiple mobile platforms and different screen sizes so that none of your users is left out.

Right Level of Difficulty

Making a game too simple will bore your learners and chances are they will soon quit. On the other hand, if you make it too complicated, learners will get frustrated after having tried several times and having repeatedly failed to move up to advanced stages. Logic Simplified, with its experience in the field, helps game owners set up the right level of difficulty to keep players encouraged to complete all the levels and produce better results.

 Track Progress of Your Learners and Give Feedback

Gather data of your learners so that you can track and measure their success. Your ultimate goal is to help users learn and keep improving. By being able to analyze users’ accurate data, you can give them feedback on areas they need to improve on. Logic simplified integrates data analytics in your serious game for your understanding of users’ performance, their scores at each level and how they can improve fast to achieve their goals.

Multiplayer Participation to Improve the Competence of Players

Multiplayer participation encourages players to compete with each other and try to score higher than others. As a result, players feel encouraged to keep playing, perform better and learn faster. Besides, players can chat and collaborate with each other to find solutions to their problems. Logic Simplified has proven experience of building multiplayer games that it could effectively replicate in video games meant for learning and training.

Traditional elearning methods are becoming obsolete as they are less engaging and less effective in facilitating long-term knowledge retention. You will agree that we remember more of what we see than what we read, and this is exactly what game-based learning makes possible for learners. Game scenarios are designed to put learners in practical situations so that they can devise strategies to solve problems in real-time. Such a learning approach helps learners grow faster in their respective careers. That said, it would be right to say that video games will soon transform the traditional pedagogical approach and become the future of learning.

For any query related to designing and developing a game-based learning platform, contact us at enquiry@logicsimplified.com. We promise to get back to you shortly.

Super Mario

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Shovel knight

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When talking about 8 bit games, mentioning “Pixel Art” becomes inevitable since the majority of graphics in the past were created using 8 bit Pixel Art. From Space Invaders to Super Mario, 8 bit pixel art was predominant in the games of yore.

Space Invaders

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That 8 bit pixel art games are on the rise again, it’s worth taking a deep dive into what pixel art and 8-bit graphics style are, and what impact they are likely to have on the future of gaming industry.

Origin and Basics of Pixel-Art

The use of 8-bit graphics is called pixel art. Pixel art dates back to 1970s, but it largely became popular after game app developers began using it for game design and development in 1980s and 1990s.

The term Pixel, which stemmed from the words picture and element, is the smallest unit of a digital image that can be seen on a digital display device. Any digital image, video or text that we see on our computer screens, or on any digital display device for that matter, is formed by combining pixels. Super Mario, Pokemon and and Zelda are the reminiscent of that old pixel-art era.

Pokemon

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Zelda

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The gaming industry has gone a long way since then, now offering us games with highly detailed 3D graphics capable of mimicking reality. But, lives of game makers were not easy when computers and console video games in 80s and 90s were still young and incapable of displaying the number of pixels required to create a clean and smooth image. As a result, pixel artists back then had to figure out ways to create a believable image from a limited number of pixels.

For instance, the 8-bit NES system had only 54 pixel colors. Besides, only 25 colors could be used on screen at once, including one background color, four sets of three tile colors and four sets of three sprite colors. Total screen resolution was of 256x240 pixels, whereas sprites were to be used at either 8x8 or 8x16 pixels. The below image can give you a better idea what’s been talked about.

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Although advent of RAM-heavy 3D graphics gradually started to make pixel art obsolete in professional gaming industry, pixel art in video games is witnessing a resurgence now, with a plethora of unique sub-styles. The way artists generate 8 bit pixel art has also sought significant improvements, filling our gaming world yet again with our beloved 8-bit games.

8-Bit Graphics Style Explained

8-bit graphics refers to the capability of every pixel to use 8 bits for storing the amount of colors that can be displayed. In a nutshell, 8-bit graphics refers to maximum 256 colors that can be displayed, whereas 16 bit means 65,536 colors and 34 bit means 16,777,215 colors. Among the big players of the 8-bit era, The Atari 2600 and the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) top the charts.

However, when we talk about 8-bit now, we often think of slow computers, low-resolution graphics and simplistic sound due to hardware constraints of that time. Most computers of 70s and 80s had the maximum word size capability of 8 bits, meaning they were capable of storing and processing a maximum of 8 bits per data block. And this limitation was largely due to the microprocessor architecture technology of that time.

In the past, 8 bits for graphics not only limited the color palette, but the screen resolution to a maximum of 256 in each direction as well. However, in the current era of 32-bit and 64-bit processors, 8-bit graphics style is no longer restricted to 8-bit color palette or low resolution monitors.

The reason why many modern games are now made to look pixelated is that they intend to provide the look and feel of old games in which using 8 bits per pixel was necessary. Adding a retro flavor to game art by choosing a limited number of pixels in order to emphasise the individual squares has become a new trend in the gaming industry, which many game development companies are now following to bring advantages to their core areas of business.

The Future of Pixel Art and 8-Bit Graphic Style

No matter however advance computer design software becomes, there will always be place for pixel art and graphics style in 8 bit video games. There will always be gamers thirsty for retro games and arcade games.

Besides, a video game doesn’t look good because of its high resolution graphics alone. Using pixel art, game designers can reinforce the game's visual identity and add unified aesthetic to it.

Some of the biggest contributors in the revival of retro games are Terraria, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery, Super Mario Bros., and Shovel Knight.

Terraria

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Superbrothers:Swords and Sworcery

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Sega is also on the move to fill people with nostalgia by providing many of its most loved titles on mobile devices for free.

Glauber Kotaki, a professional pixel artist who has worked on indie titles such as Rogue Legacy, Deep Dungeons of Doom and Duelyst, says, “Pixel art brings a unique beauty to almost anything and can get you all nostalgic while doing so. It’s also literally a cheap and quick solution for most 2D games, from its conception to its execution, for things such as animation and polish.”

Rogue Legacy

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Deep Dungeons of Doom

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Duelyst

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The nostalgia effect is so strong among gamers that Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition, a miniature version of its video game console from the 80s, recorded skyrocketing sales of 196,000 units only within a few days of its launch in November, 2016.

However, it’s not only nostalgia that all pixel games including rpg games bank on, but a good gameplay, game design, and interaction with the environment also play a big role in bringing pixel games to the fore again. If you have played the first mario Bros. game, you can clearly see the awe-inspiring improvements that have been made in the pixel game art in the third Mario Bros. game.

A strong push in pixel art has also lured game makers into building 3D video games using pixel art. A good example to support the aforementioned statement is The Last Night, an adventure game inspired by Flashback and Blade Runner, bringing players a nice blend of traditional pixel game art and 3D composition.

The Last Night

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Another good example is The Deer God, a 3D pixel art adventure game that challenges a gamer’s religion and platforming skills. Many gamers like it as they enjoy running around the beautiful serene landscapes as a majestic deer.

The Deer God

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Pixel game art makes it easier to optimize graphics for handheld devices and make consistent animation. Pixel art also allows game designers to work on numerous styles. Similar to Street Fighter or Super Mario World, a pixel artist can devise a unique style of their own as well. Without a shred of doubt, pixel artists and 8-bit game concept designers have endless opportunities to produce sharp and crisp art on screen for video games of the future and keep gamers enthralled.

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Logic Simplified, as a Game Studio, promises to shape your game visions to visuals, concepts to game narratives, characters to protagonists, scripts to storyboards, backdrops to game environments to even the tiniest of pixelated spots. Hire us for our deep understanding of game mechanics, cognitive psychology, player behaviors and vast experience in the gaming industry. We shall game-storm with you to deliver GDD, conceptual art, game-flows, prototyping and other graphics materials

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We expertise and specialize in dedicated Game Development services across multiple domains and platforms. We make sure that our teams are trained to understand and implement optimized, well structured, scalable code packet. Our team works with many game engines to implement various game play logic, AI and mechanics and have specialized units of Networkers, AI and Graphics programmers.

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With thousands of games being developed and launched in the market these days, it is very important to ensure that your game is of top notch quality and offers great user experience so that it stands out amongst the flock of games of the same genre.

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At Logic Simplified, we work passionately to find innovative, smarter, effective ideas to harness the power of creative media and leverage upon our in-depth gaming platform knowledge and experience to offer promotional videos, game trailers, gameplay tutorials, explainer videos and other game marketing media services available to our clients under one roof.