¶ What is Remixing?
Remixing in HypeHype is the process of taking an existing game or template and modifying it to create something new. This allows creators to quickly build upon existing work instead of starting from scratch. Remixing is a key feature of HypeHype, enabling collaboration and iteration within the game creator community.
In essence, Remixing is about getting there faster and smarter, not cloning 
¶ Inspiration & Originality
The more you expand on the original parent game and the more unique your project becomes, your game will be more favoured in our algorithm.
You might want to think of remixing much like using a template. We really encourage you to build on the parent game, the one you're remixing, and further transform it to bring new ideas and innovation.
¶ Approaching Remixing with Ideas
Once you've found a game that you're bursting with ideas on and want to make your own, start by identifying themes, ideas and types of experiences that actually excite YOU!
Whilst establishing if there's an audience and market demand in general, it's so important that your next project is one you're really passionate about and can have fun building. That might sound a little simple, but it almost always shows in the final product and therefore transfers to players.
¶ Examples of Good Remixes
- Hot Wheels Trials - Remixed from Trials Obby.
Heavily inspired by the original but brings something new.
- Squid Game and Run 'N' Rumble - Remixed from Just Run.
Great examples of remixes that really change the overall feeling of the base game, not just the models.
- Hypehaven RP and War City - Remixed from Block City.
Took the base game as a foundation and expanded with more content, destructibles, IAPs and additional systems.
¶ Finding your Angle
Always try to find a new angle or mechanic that can set your game apart.
Looking at top charts and noticing trends in themes and mechanics is absolutely a great strategy, but it's also worth digging slightly deeper and figuring what might be missing from the original game. Taking and improving an existing idea can be just as successful if executed properly.
There are a bunch of examples here, but with most you'll find significant differences that make them unique.
- Can you re-theme, re-imagine and add a significant new mechanic to the game?
- Can you add a multiplayer aspect?
- Can you create a more social environment for your players?
- Can you add a building element?
Be unique and give players a reason why they should play your remix over others, or even better, the original parent concept.
¶ Game Brand and Identity
It's often a good idea to think about your Branding and Marketing first. This will be the games identity, the name of the game and what the thumbnail will look like. This really helps you visualise what are the games main features, the aesthetics and the overall vibe you're looking to create.
- What would be in the game trailer if you had finished your game?
- What would be the parts of the game you'd showcase and be excited to show off?
- What would your tagline be and how would you describe your game?
You don't have to get super specific here, but it's a really great exercise to understand if your idea is truly worth pursuing, coupled of course, with a decent amount of market research inside HypeHype and Beyond.
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¶ Related Topics
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