--- title: Best Game Designing posts — November 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Game Designing posts from November 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/game_designing/best-of/2025/11 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/game_designing/best-of/2025/11 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Game Designing posts — November 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Game Designing posts from November 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Game Designing — November 2025 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-pixel-art-in-games-retro-style-meets-modern-tools-f8c1mhfi5 "The Future of Pixel Art in Games: Retro Style Meets Modern Tools") Article Game Designing · 45w The Future of Pixel Art in Games: Retro Style Meets Modern Tools Pixel art continues to thrive in modern game development, driven primarily by indie developers who leverage it for budget efficiency and nostalgic appeal. Modern tools now enable artists to enhance classic pixel aesthetics with advanced effects like high-resolution layering, lighting systems, and physics-based sprites. The pixel game market is projected to grow 11.5% until 2031, as developers balance retro visual style with contemporary technology to create accessible, less computer-intensive games that appeal to both mobile and traditional gaming audiences. 99 8 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/what-is-min-maxing-in-games-the-virtues-of-a-game-strategy-o2fztsffp "What is Min Maxing in Games: The Virtues of a Game Strategy") Article Game Designing · 42w What is Min Maxing in Games: The Virtues of a Game Strategy Min-maxing is a game strategy where players minimize weaknesses and maximize strengths by optimizing character stats, builds, and abilities. Originating from tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, this approach has evolved across video game genres including RPGs, MOBAs, and shooters. Players use spreadsheets, calculators, and community forums to find optimal builds, creating an ongoing dynamic between developers who balance systems and players who find new optimization strategies. While some view it as obsessive number-crunching, others see it as strategic mastery and deep engagement with game mechanics. 32 2 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/toby-fox-and-the-making-of-undertale--y6ejxgdak "Toby Fox and the Making of ‘Undertale’") Article Game Designing · 44w Toby Fox and the Making of ‘Undertale’ Toby Fox created Undertale, a critically acclaimed indie RPG inspired by Earthbound, largely by himself. Starting with RPG Maker 2000 as a kid, Fox developed a unique battle system where players can spare or kill enemies. After raising over $50,000 on Kickstarter in 2013, he handled writing, design, and music composition, though the project exceeded its summer 2014 deadline. Released in September 2015, Undertale achieved 96% positive Steam reviews, sold over 6 million units, and grossed roughly $30 million, becoming one of the most influential indie games. 25 [See all Game Designing archives](/sources/game%5Fdesigning/best-of) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/game_designing/best-of/2025/11#page","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/game_designing/best-of/2025/11","name":"Best Game Designing Posts — November 2025","description":"The most upvoted Game Designing posts from November 2025, curated by the daily.dev community.","isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","url":"https://daily.dev"}},{"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/game_designing/best-of/2025/11#items","numberOfItems":3,"itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-pixel-art-in-games-retro-style-meets-modern-tools-f8c1mhfi5","name":"The Future of Pixel Art in Games: Retro Style Meets Modern Tools"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/what-is-min-maxing-in-games-the-virtues-of-a-game-strategy-o2fztsffp","name":"What is Min Maxing in Games: The Virtues of a Game Strategy"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/toby-fox-and-the-making-of-undertale--y6ejxgdak","name":"Toby Fox and the Making of ‘Undertale’"}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sources","item":"https://daily.dev/sources"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Game Designing","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/game_designing"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Best of","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/game_designing/best-of"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"November 2025"}]}]} ```