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Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
"Control Time, and you control THE WORLD."
Controlling Time is an appealing fantasy for many people (partially thanks to a certain long-running manga series). However, it is something which is rarely implemented as a mechanic for many video games.
While it is not technically difficult to implement, it creates numerous design-related challenges, which sometimes make it more trouble than it is worth.
However, game developers are mad. It's practically a pre-requisite for the job and skill set.
So let's have a look to see the various ways those games and developers let players control "the world" of time.
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0:00 - Introduction
2:36 - Time Stop
8:27 - Slowing down & Speeding up
12:41 - Rewind & Fast Forward
14:46 - Skipping Time
18:45 - Closing thoughts
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Music used:
Main theme [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
4 Minutes before Death [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Fate Changed [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
COMPLICATION [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
CHASE [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Jowd, A Captive of Fate [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Epilogue ~ The End of the Night [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
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"Control Time, and you control THE WORLD."
Controlling Time is an appealing fantasy for many people (partially thanks to a certain long-running manga series). However, it is something which is rarely implemented as a mechanic for many video games.
While it is not technically difficult to implement, it creates numerous design-related challenges, which sometimes make it more trouble than it is worth.
However, game developers are mad. It's practically a pre-requisite for the job and skill set.
So let's have a look to see the various ways those games and developers let players control "the world" of time.
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0:00 - Introduction
2:36 - Time Stop
8:27 - Slowing down & Speeding up
12:41 - Rewind & Fast Forward
14:46 - Skipping Time
18:45 - Closing thoughts
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Music used:
Main theme [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
4 Minutes before Death [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Fate Changed [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
COMPLICATION [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
CHASE [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Jowd, A Captive of Fate [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Epilogue ~ The End of the Night [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
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Join the Discord Server: discord.gg/c9E3SzSds9
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#jojosbizzareadventure #guiltygearstrive
![Controlling Time via Game Design [Game Designer Explains]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X2rCQXkCP-E/mqdefault.jpg "Controlling Time via Game Design [Game Designer Explains]
Control Time, and you control THE WORLD.
Controlling Time is an appealing fantasy for many people (partially thanks to a certain long-running manga series). However, it is something which is rarely implemented as a mechanic for many video games.
While it is not technically difficult to implement, it creates numerous design-related challenges, which sometimes make it more trouble than it is worth.
However, game developers are mad. Its practically a pre-requisite for the job and skill set.
So lets have a look to see the various ways those games and developers let players control the world of time.
0:00 - Introduction
2:36 - Time Stop
8:27 - Slowing down & Speeding up
12:41 - Rewind & Fast Forward
14:46 - Skipping Time
18:45 - Closing thoughts
Music used:
Main theme [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
4 Minutes before Death [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Fate Changed [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
COMPLICATION [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
CHASE [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Jowd, A Captive of Fate [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Epilogue ~ The End of the Night [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Join the Discord Server: https://discord.gg/c9E3SzSds9
#jojosbizzareadventure #guiltygearstrive")
![Venuss Underground Simp Army [Pokemon Colosseum: Part 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZnX8fa5hNXA/mqdefault.jpg "Venuss Underground Simp Army [Pokemon Colosseum: Part 3]
Venus may arguably be the stupidest evil team character in all of Pokemon... Cipher must have really low standards for their admins...
This video consists of highly edited livestream highlights from my Twitch Channel. This channel normally make edited video essays about Game Design, but I also enjoy streaming games on Sundays for fun.
View the archived stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KEW6tLoZVM
Timestamps
0:00 - Story Stuff
3:54 - Exploring The Under
15:00 - Venus Battle
24:48 - The Wacky Chase Sequence
Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/goldenowl_twitch
Discord: https://discord.gg/DaUUDURJgq
Stream Archive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1R-xli39fmBBfMME7JM7gQ")
![The Reasons behind the Difficulty of Whitneys Miltank [Game Designer Explains]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_MqYfoj5HPA/mqdefault.jpg "The Reasons behind the Difficulty of Whitneys Miltank [Game Designer Explains]
Whitneys Miltank terrorized an entire generation of players, for numerous reasons. Some were intended by the games designers, and some werent.
Lets look over them.
#pokemon")
![A Study of Luck and Risk Management in Mario Party [Game Designer Explains]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dmVc7eeSeCs/mqdefault.jpg "A Study of Luck and Risk Management in Mario Party [Game Designer Explains]
Mario Party is a luck-based game. But just HOW luck-based? A lot less than people think.
Lets examine some of the game design intricacies that went into manipulating luck and the players perception of it, in order to craft a more fun overall experience.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & Scope
6:30 - Luck is a Skill
9:37 - Scoring (Stars)
14:37 - Currency and Resources (Coins)
18:27 - The Illusion of a Comeback
20:12 - Long game session length
23:56 - QoL to Maintain engagement & Minimize Idle time
30:44 - The Benefits of Random Variance
35:33 - Conclusion
Music used:
Tropical Coast Zone 2, Juice Archipelago [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]
Yoshis Island Athletic (Frontrunning) [Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]
Windmill Isle Act 1 (Day) [Sonic Unleashed]
COMPLICATION [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
Studiopolis Zone Act 2, Prime Time [Sonic Mania]
Silence Walk Full by Anders Baldwin, Brady Hoffman, Alice Shelton, Luke Barker, Ruby Terry is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Studiopolis Zone Act 2, Lights, Camera, Action! [Sonic Mania]
(what) Sanctuary Guardian [Earthbound]
Reincarnation 2023 Remaster [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Remastered]
Join the Discord Server: https://discord.gg/c9E3SzSds9
#marioparty #nintendo #gamedesign")
![Nintendo Direct Live Watching [09/09/2026]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gmCiNv5nEr0/mqdefault.jpg "Nintendo Direct Live Watching [09/09/2026]
Live watching the Nintendo Direct")
![The most Unserious Pokémon game ever made // [Pokémon Colosseum: Part 1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hoJz3N_DtWk/mqdefault.jpg "The most Unserious Pokémon game ever made // [Pokémon Colosseum: Part 1]
I have never played this game before in my life.
This video consists of edited livestream highlights from my Twitch Channel. I normally make edited video essays about Game Design, but I just wanted an excuse to try this game.
View the archived stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao KN_2w90&t=24595s
Timestamps
0:00 - Opening & Outskirt Stand
2:42 - Phenac City
11:22 - Pyrite Town
18:47 - Miror. B
Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/goldenowl_twitch
Discord: https://discord.gg/DaUUDURJgq
Stream Archive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1R-xli39fmBBfMME7JM7gQ")
