What's the Point of Prototyping?

With a game idea under your belt, it's time to test it out. And the best way to do that is with a prototype. Find out why, and get tips for making your own, in episode two of Game Dev 101.

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=== Chapters ===

00:00 - Intro
02:09 - Is it fun?
04:30 - Is it viable?
05:38 - Will people like it?
07:38 - How to prototype
08:12 - Don't make it flashy
10:13 - Use other mediums
12:02 - Keep them small
13:21 - You don't have to prototype everything
16:01 - Conclusion

=== Games Shown ===

The Artful Escape | 2021
Celeste | 2018
Game Dev Story | 2010
Florence | 2018
Mind Over Magnet | 2024
Cuphead | 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 2017
Hi-Fi Rush | 2023
Psychonauts 2 | 2021
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection | 2022
Thronefall | 2024
Tiny Bookshop | 2025
Sea of Thieves | 2018
Word Play | 2025
Cocoon | 2023
Jusant | 2023
Fruit Ninja | 2010
Journey | 2012
Storyteller | 2023
Locator | Unreleased
Crusader Kings III | 2020
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII | 2025
Mini Motorways | 2019
Ape Out | 2019
Crypt of the NecroDancer | 2015
The Sims 4 | 2014

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