| name | game-feel-design |
| description | Design moment-to-moment feedback — hit-stop, screen shake, tweening, and response timing — so actions feel readable and satisfying. |
| origin | everything-game-dev-code |
| category | design |
Game Feel Design
Purpose
Design moment-to-moment feedback — hit-stop, screen shake, tweening, and response timing — so actions feel readable and satisfying.
Use When
- core actions feel flat, mushy, or unresponsive in playtests
- feedback layers (visual, audio, haptic) need a coherent budget and priority
- juice additions start hurting readability or competitive clarity
Inputs
- core loop and action set
- input-to-response timing measurements
- existing feedback inventory (VFX, SFX, camera, haptics)
- readability and accessibility constraints
Process
- inventory each player action and its current feedback stack
- define target response timing per action (anticipation, contact, recovery)
- assign feedback layers per action: animation, camera, audio, haptics, UI
- set a juice budget — where intensity helps and where it harms readability
- define tuning variables and exposure so feel can be iterated without code changes
- validate against accessibility needs (shake reduction, flash limits, haptic toggles)
Outputs
- feedback stack specification per core action
- response timing targets
- juice budget with readability limits
- tuning variable list for iteration
Quality Bar
- supports the core fantasy and player goals
- defines readable rules, edge cases, and feedback
- creates concrete hooks for tuning, telemetry, and QA
Common Failure Modes
- stacking effects until readability collapses
- tuning feel by anecdote without timing measurements
- feedback that cannot be reduced or disabled for accessibility
Related Agents
- gameplay-programmer
- ui-ux-designer
- audio-designer
Related Commands
- game-feel-pass
- audio-pass
- ui-flow-review
Related Skills
- accessibility-design
- combat-design
Notes
- Keep this skill aligned with the relevant rules layer and current project documentation.
- If engine-specific constraints materially change the workflow, hand off to the matching engine skill or engine-specific reviewer.
