82 - Lofi Ping Pong

In this episode, we feel the rhythm of Lofi Ping Pong, a ping pong-themed rhythm game by Calvares. It’s a hard game—like, really hard—and we begin by talking a bit about what makes it quite so difficult. This prompts a discussion of all the tiny design and technological challenges that rhythm games face in simulating a perfect beat, from the mathematics of timing to anticipating the latency of monitors.

 

Find the game here: https://calvares.itch.io/lofi-ping-pong

And follow the creator on Twitter: @seravlac