Everything you need to design games better
Design
Design any gameplay system, using a Turing-complete language in an interactive diagram
Absolute Framework
- Standardised visual language
- 9 Nodes & 2 Connection types
- Drag & drop, in-place editing
- 5 Resource types
- Use math.js functions
Interactive Executions
- Watch Resource flows real-time
- Step-by-Step Plays
- Variable Play Steps
- Variable Play speed
Libraries & Templates
- Hundreds of template deconstructions
- Dozens of prefab systems
- Your private Library of systems
- Community driven requests
Power Tools
- Group expand/collapse subsystems
- Layer organisation of elements
- Pixel perfect grid & guides
- Extensive formatting of Nodes
- Shortcuts & hotkeys
Collaboration & Sharing
- Live co-op editing
- View-only share
- Public URL sharing
- Embed iFrame snippet
Prototype
Run millions of stochastic simulations to predict player experience and reduce guesswork
Instant Forecast
- Quick Play an entire player journey
- Thousands of Steps for progression
- Server side Plays to off-load desktop client
Multiple Plays
- Stochastic simulation of player journeys
- Monte Carlo random sampling
- Batch Plays for performance vs accuracy
- Server side Plays to off-load desktop client
Charts
- Plot Resources on a live chart
- Zoom in/out executions
- Inspect real-time value
- Navigate through multiple simulations
- Customise chart type, color and Y axis
Built-in Randomness
- Weighted & percentage distributions
- Random triggers, flows & shuffles
- Global random() variables (D, M, S, ST)
Instant Iterations
- Edit parameters during execution
- Isolate 5 Resource types
- 4 Node Activation types
Handoff
Save countless hours of ping-ponging CSVs and feedback within your team
API Integrations
- Connect to any game engine
- Export diagram parameters
- Import KPIs from 3rd party analytics
- Import game art assets
Unity Plugin
- Push parameters real-time, over-the-air
- Sync with Unity IDE during production
- Collect playtesting data real-time
- Tweak skill parameters before launch
Google Drive
- Export/Import diagrams to Google Sheets
- Perform mass data manipulation
- Handoff parameters to devs
Teams
- Team diagram folder
- Team user management
- Team diagram tags
- Did we mention Live Editing?
Export Simulations
- Export chart executions via CSV
- Handoff with analysts for further insights
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