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Exploring Humanity with Enhance's Mark MacDonald
Sep 18, 2023
Mark MacDonald, SVP of Production at Enhance, discusses the creation of their recently released game Humanity, including its surreal puzzle-action experience, the collaboration with experimental artist Yugo Nakamura, and the decision to incorporate a Shiba Inu dog as a character. They also explore the impact of non-gamers on game teams, the importance of user-generated content and puzzles, and the cohesive visual look of the game influenced by brutalist architecture.
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- 'Humanity' is a puzzle action game where players control a Shiba Inu to guide crowds of people towards a goal, providing a unique gameplay experience.
- The visual style of 'Humanity' draws inspiration from brutalist architecture, with a focus on visibility and readability of the game's stylized people.
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The Concept of Humanity and Collaborations
The podcast episode discusses Mark McDonald's journey in the gaming industry, including his transition from development through old-school print games media. It also explores Enhance Games' collaboration with Tetsuya Mizuguchi and Yuko Nakamura, the narrative ambitions of their game 'Humanity', and the unique gameplay mechanics involved in guiding massive crowds of people through puzzle stages.
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