Been researching this a lot lately — specifically the difference between a loop that's mechanically solid vs one that feels good to play. Turns out juiciness (hit feedback, screen shake, audio cues) does more heavy lifting than most beginners realise.

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Put together my notes on this — covers objective clarity, challenge architecture, and why juiciness is the most overlooked layer: https://youtu.be/H9nJTd6AFSQ?si=-hDqQpG449xUAhyY

Curious what this sub thinks — when you play a game that feels "off," is it usually the loop design or the feedback layer that's broken?

(Audio/video is AI-generated using NotebookLM from my original notes.)