Game Design Player Need Satisfaction Audit

stanestane/game-design-player-need-satisfaction-audit

Audit a game, feature, live-ops system, onboarding flow, progression loop, social feature, monetization flow, or return loop for player need satisfaction using Self-Determination Theory and the PENS lens. Use when evaluating whether a design is actually fun beyond surface KPIs, diagnosing weak retention or shallow engagement, comparing variants, identifying where a system denies autonomy, competence, or relatedness, or understanding whether a game feels emotionally nourishing or quietly depleting.