Constraint breeds creativity. Constraints ensure simplicity where there could have been excess. If you have less pixels to work with, it helps you edit your d

Constraint breeds creativity. Constraints ensure simplicity where there could have been excess. If you have less pixels to work with, it helps you edit your design to what is clear and truly necessary. It prevents bad patterns from emerging in the UI and game interactions. I applaud this developer for sticking to their guns, finding their niche and really making it shine. There is nothing wrong with building around a practical and dare I say it, nostalgic design aesthetic. "Make games you would want to play" is one of the mantras I repeat to myself whenever I'm tinkering with a game prototype. Clearly Jeff understands all of this and follows through with the delivery. Great article!