{"id":339743,"date":"2024-10-24T13:54:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=definition&p=339743"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:54:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:54:11","slug":"game-mechanics","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/game-mechanics","title":{"rendered":"Game Mechanics"},"content":{"rendered":"
Game mechanics are rules and systems that dictate a game’s function and how players interact with it. How a game works and how it affects the player are among the most important factors in the design and creation of a video game.<\/p>\n
Players who wonder what game mechanics are have likely experienced them without realizing, as they are present in every video game we play. The system varies greatly depending on the genre, such as TPSs and sandboxes<\/a>, and the platform it is played through, such as Xbox<\/a> or PlayStation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Techopedia presents everything you need to know about game mechanics.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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