Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)

About This Book

Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) is a groundbreaking exploration of games that has captivated readers worldwide. With 1451+ copies sold, this essential read offers thought-provoking insights into games.

Why You'll Love It

• Comprehensive coverage of analytics
• 13 chapters packed with practical advice
• Perfect for beginners and experts alike
• Includes case studies

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Reader Reviews

James Wilson

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

December 29, 2025

Fantastic book! Clear, concise, and packed with useful information about game analytics. Highly recommended!

Sarah Smith

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

October 2, 2025

While Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) makes several valuable points about game analytics, I found some aspects problematic. The author's treatment of psychology seems oversimplified, particularly when compared to psychology. That said, the sections on programming are genuinely insightful and make the book worth reading despite its flaws. With some refinement in analytics, this could be a truly outstanding work.

Michael Smith

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

December 15, 2025

Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) is a comprehensive exploration of games that manages to be both accessible to newcomers and valuable to experts. The book is divided into 4 sections, each building thoughtfully on the last. Part 1's discussion of game analytics is particularly strong, with clear examples and practical applications. The diagrams and illustrations throughout help clarify complex ideas, and the chapter summaries are excellent for review. My only minor critique is that some examples felt dated, but this doesn't detract from the overall quality. This will undoubtedly become a standard reference in the field.

Thomas Davis

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

February 5, 2026

Fantastic book! Clear, concise, and packed with useful information about game analytics. Highly recommended!

Robert Garcia

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

December 9, 2025

I'll be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect with Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback), but wow! It completely blew me away. The way the author explains game analytics made everything click for me. I've been struggling with programming for years, and this book gave me the tools I needed. My favorite part was when they talked about analytics - it reminded me so much of my own experience with programming. I've already recommended it to all my friends!

Discussion about analytics in Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)

Posted by Thomas Wilson on January 14, 2026

Just finished Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) for the 11 time and picked up on so many new insights! The depth of research on analytics is incredible.

David Miller February 11, 2026

To add to this, I found similar examples which seems to support your point.

Jennifer Miller February 11, 2026

I completely agree! This was my experience as well.

David Miller February 4, 2026

Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? I'm not sure I follow.

Discussion about game analytics in Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)

Posted by Lisa Williams on January 30, 2026

Just finished Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) for the 2 time and picked up on so many new insights! The depth of research on programming is incredible.

Jessica Smith January 30, 2026

I completely agree! This was my experience as well.

Sarah Williams February 8, 2026

I completely agree! This was my experience as well.

Emily Rodriguez February 11, 2026

Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? I'm not sure I follow.

Discussion about games in Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)

Posted by Jessica Jones on January 27, 2026

Can someone help me understand games from chapter 5? I'm struggling to see how it connects to psychology.

Thomas Miller January 31, 2026

To add to this, I found similar examples which seems to support your point.

Robert Rodriguez January 30, 2026

Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? I'm not sure I follow.

Discussion about programming in Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)

Posted by Sarah Jones on February 4, 2026

Discussion: What did everyone think of the author's treatment of game analytics? I found it more thorough compared to other works in the field.

David Wilson February 8, 2026

This reminds me of a similar condept from somewhere.

Jennifer Garcia February 3, 2026

Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? I'm not sure I follow.

Lisa Brown February 6, 2026

I completely agree! This was my experience as well.

Sarah Williams January 28, 2026

Interesting perspective. I hadn't considered that angle before.

Discussion about programming in Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)

Posted by Emily Brown on January 20, 2026

Just finished Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) for the 11 time and picked up on so many new insights! The depth of research on games is incredible.

Michael Johnson February 11, 2026

To add to this, I found similar examples which seems to support your point.

Robert Davis January 30, 2026

I completely agree! This was my experience as well.

Lisa Johnson February 6, 2026

To add to this, I found similar examples which seems to support your point.