Video Game Heuristics

Mechanics

• Controls should be intuitive and match industry standard

• Controls should be consistent in action and logical progression

Interface

• Interfaces should be consistent in control, color, typography, and dialog design

• Interfaces should be non-intrusive, minimal, and only provide relevant information

• Game status (score, goals, life, etc) should always be easy to identify

• Menus should be minimal and efficiently organized

Visual Clarity

• Art should speak to its function

• Aspects of the game world should be distinguishable

• Objects should speak to its function

• Views should be unobstructed and appropriate for the action required