Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Learn how to create an engaging core loop for your game that will save you time and money while boosting sales. In this comprehensive guide, I'll walk you through the 5 essential steps to design a compelling core loop, using my game Milkyway Mailing Inc. as a practical example.
By following these steps, you'll learn how to:
- Define your main gameplay loop based on successful games in your genre
- Create meaningful sub-loops that enhance player engagement
- Make your game stand out while building on proven concepts
- Analyze and improve your core loop for better player experience
- Use your core loop as a powerful marketing tool
Perfect for indie game developers who want to create games that players love and actually sell.
Get personalized guidance to develop and launch games:
🚀ko-fi.com/ludensludonaut/commissions
Learn how to design, develop, and launch games:
🎓ko-fi.com/s/f9fd32c6f7
Send a letter to the stars and support Milkyway Mailing Inc.
🌌ko-fi.com/milkywaymail/commissions
Get access to assets, tutorial files, and more:
👨🚀ko-fi.com/ludensludonaut/tiers
Learn the 12 Essential Features of Platformer Games:
📘ko-fi.com/s/8df29350d8
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Chapters
00:00 - I. Introduction
00:26 - II. Understanding Core Loops
00:51 - III. Skyrim Case Study
02:18 - IV. Core Loop Feedback System
03:43 - V. Step 1: Define the Main Loop
05:08 - VI. Step 2: Add Sub-loops
08:00 - VII. Step 3: Boost One Step
08:59 - VIII. Game Design Primary Colors
12:19 - IX. Step 4: Analyze and Improve
15:37 - X. Step 5: Leverage
17:03 - XI. Case Study: Bullets Per Minute
20:25 - XII. Creature Collection Games Analysis
23:45 - XIII. Mission Selene Mentorship
Learn how to create an engaging core loop for your game that will save you time and money while boosting sales. In this comprehensive guide, I'll walk you through the 5 essential steps to design a compelling core loop, using my game Milkyway Mailing Inc. as a practical example.
By following these steps, you'll learn how to:
- Define your main gameplay loop based on successful games in your genre
- Create meaningful sub-loops that enhance player engagement
- Make your game stand out while building on proven concepts
- Analyze and improve your core loop for better player experience
- Use your core loop as a powerful marketing tool
Perfect for indie game developers who want to create games that players love and actually sell.
Get personalized guidance to develop and launch games:
🚀ko-fi.com/ludensludonaut/commissions
Learn how to design, develop, and launch games:
🎓ko-fi.com/s/f9fd32c6f7
Send a letter to the stars and support Milkyway Mailing Inc.
🌌ko-fi.com/milkywaymail/commissions
Get access to assets, tutorial files, and more:
👨🚀ko-fi.com/ludensludonaut/tiers
Learn the 12 Essential Features of Platformer Games:
📘ko-fi.com/s/8df29350d8
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Chapters
00:00 - I. Introduction
00:26 - II. Understanding Core Loops
00:51 - III. Skyrim Case Study
02:18 - IV. Core Loop Feedback System
03:43 - V. Step 1: Define the Main Loop
05:08 - VI. Step 2: Add Sub-loops
08:00 - VII. Step 3: Boost One Step
08:59 - VIII. Game Design Primary Colors
12:19 - IX. Step 4: Analyze and Improve
15:37 - X. Step 5: Leverage
17:03 - XI. Case Study: Bullets Per Minute
20:25 - XII. Creature Collection Games Analysis
23:45 - XIII. Mission Selene Mentorship
