Game Design
Game design books illuminate the intricate art and science behind creating compelling interactive experiences, from core psychological principles to practical development techniques. Whether you're interested in storytelling, player motivation, or the mechanics that make games tick, these expert guides reveal how great games are engineered to capture hearts and minds.
Game Design Book Summaries
Understanding Motivation and Emotion
Psychology
Textbooks
Education
The Art of Game Design
A Book of Lenses
Game Design
Games
Design
Theory of Fun for Game Design
Game Design
Games
Design
Designing Games
A Guide to Engineering Experiences
Game Design
Games
Design
Gamers at Work
Stories Behind the Games People Play
Video Games
Games
Game Design
Video Game Storytelling
What Every Developer Needs to Know about Narrative Techniques
Game Design
Games
Writing
Reality Is Broken
Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World
Psychology
Games
Gaming
Game Design Vocabulary, A
Exploring the Foundational Principles Behind Good Game Design
Game Design
Games
Design
Getting Gamers
The Psychology of Video Games and Their Impact on the People who Play Them
Psychology
Video Games
Game Design
A Crowdfunder's Strategy Guide
Build a Better Business by Building Community
Business
Entrepreneurship
Game Design
Emotional Design
Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things
Design
Psychology
Business
Homo Ludens
Philosophy
History
Game Design
Play to Learn
Everything You Need to Know About Designing Effective Learning Games
Game Design
Academic
Technology
Gamify
How Gamification Motivates People to Do Extraordinary Things
Business
Psychology
Games
A Composer's Guide to Game Music (MIT Press)
Music
Game Design
Games
The Game Changer
How to Use the Science of Motivation With the Power of Game Design to Shift Behaviour, Shape Culture and Make Clever Happen
Business
Self Help
Game Design
Think Like a Game Designer
The Step-By-Step Guide to Unlocking Your Creative Potential
Game Design
Games
Actionable Gamification
Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards
Business
Design
Psychology
Gamification by Design
Implementing Game Mechanics in Web and Mobile Apps
Design
Game Design
Business
The Gamification of Learning and Instruction
Game-based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education
Education
Teaching
Games
The Gamification Revolution
How Leaders Leverage Game Mechanics to Crush the Competition
Business
Game Design
Management
Game Design Workshop
A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games
Game Design
Games
Design
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy
Education
Video Games
Games
Glued to Games
How Video Games Draw Us In and Hold Us Spellbound (New Directions in Media)
Game Design
Psychology
Games
Innovation Games
Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play
Business
Design
Management
The Multiplayer Classroom
Designing Coursework as a Game
Education
Teaching
Games