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April 29, 2026

What makes good ‘game feel’? These three titles have pinned it down perfectly

Pragmata, Saros and Vampire Crawler bring together aesthetics, responsiveness and creative opportunities in joyous ways that can’t be defined, only experienced

What makes good ‘game feel’? These three titles have pinned it down perfectly

TL;DR

  • Game feel is an elusive concept that arises from the combination of responsive controls, intuitive actions, aesthetics, and creative opportunities.
  • Pragmata offers a sci-fi adventure with satisfying hacking mini-games and seamless movement.
  • Saros, a 2D shooter in 3D, features a compelling interplay between attack and defense, with lush visuals and responsive controls.
  • Vampire Crawlers is a compelling deck-building roguelike that immerses players in a flow state with fluid combat and nostalgic visuals.
  • These games are contrasted with online multiplayer blasters, emphasizing classic single-player experiences with clever systems.
  • Mix Up Fairy Tales is a collaborative card game by Warcradle Studios that allows players to remix classic fairy tales.
  • An Alien Isolation sequel is in development.
  • Call of Duty will no longer be on Xbox Game Pass from day one.
  • Peter Molyneux's failed Legacy game, an NFT project, is highlighted as a cautionary tale.
  • Building a gaming PC for under £500 requires compromises, with integrated graphics and older RAM types being necessary.

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