Dissecting Design -- The Procedurally Generated Greatness of Spelunky

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Spelunky
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Spelunky (2008)
Duration: 24:17
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For this week's Dissecting Design, I'm taking a look at Spelunky; one of the first games to explore rogue-like design outside of an RPG setting. I talked about how it used procedural generation to elevate the game and deliver skill-based challenges.
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