Action

Frame · Genre genre

Reflexes, dexterity, intensity – the body reacts faster than the head, and it feels great.

Design question – Your game rewards fast reaction and dexterity. How high is the entry barrier – and how do you reward mastery?

Associations

• Typical Activities – Fighting, Dodging, Chaining, Performing

Coherence

Core expectations: fast reaction, hand-eye coordination, combo systems, reward for skill, adrenaline. Mechanisms: Combat (real-time), Combo System, Dodge/Parry, Escalation, Scoring (style rating). Activities: Fighting, Dodging, Chaining, Performing. Ludic Temporal Structure: real-time, fast cycles, level-based or endless. Ludic Social Structure: solo (campaign), co-op (side by side), PvP (duel).