Copycat Games
Is stealing gameplay ideas from others evolution?
by Daniel Geikowski
©2012 Daniel Geikowski
Evolution?
A little from Column A, and a little from Column B.
Originality in games has always been an important factor.
Originality allows a game to stand out from the crowd. Over time, games have tended to borrow elements or settings from other games, seemingly gaining inspiration from other titles.
This isn’t to say that games are blatantly copying elements or features from alternate titles, instead it can be argued that it is simply video games evolving. Elements and features are being reworked and refined over time, to suit the specific game’s style.
Is this game truly original?
Originality is far from dead.
New narratives and settings are being created all the time. However, almost anywhere you look nowadays, new games on the horizon contain some familiar features.
E3 this year demonstrated a lot of common elements , with few additions. Here are some strong examples of games ‘borrowing’ from others.
E3 games that ‘borrowed’ ideas here
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