Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Time limits in games can be divisive. But just because it's easy to make a bad timer, that doesn't mean they're all bad. Timers can do wonderful things in game design, but you have to use them smartly. I've lined up a bunch of examples of good timers in games, so let's talk about how to spice up a time limit!

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Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
De Blob
New Super Luigi U
Wario Land 4
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Pikmin 1, 2, 3 and 4

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