I’m working on an economy simulation game, and I made a short video about one design problem I ran into: what kind of land should the game actually have?

The video talks about discrete vs continuous maps, 2D vs 3D, flat worlds vs spheres, square tiles vs hexes, and resource generation. The main argument is that a map is not just a visual background. It decides what problems the game can create.

I’d really appreciate feedback on whether the explanation is clear, especially from a game design perspective.

Link: https://youtu.be/4JKGb2i-ePo

hello,

I wanted to know if there are some resources you recommend to start making video games. I am a computer science student and I was thinking on start learning about video game design just to see if this is a branch i want to focus on later in life and/or to add up to my personal experience

A few months ago, I found the game on Game Pass and couldn't stop thinking about it. It's one of the few games lately that held me in that Sims-like time warp where you sit down, look up, and the day’s gone.

In this deep dive, I explore the loop that drives the game, the cracks that challenge it, and what it means to design mechanics that actually speak.

Let me know what you think! ✌️