Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

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Teaching level and game design, 18 years in AAA and indie. Worked on stuff including Dishonored 2, Bioshock Infinite, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Tactical Breach Wizards. Am now lead level designer at Half Mermaid. If you like what I'm making, please consider helping me make more (and join our Discord community!) by supporting the Patreon: www.patreon.com/stevelee_gamedev Cheers! - Steve

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Interactive Environmental Storytelling for level designers

Interactive Environmental Storytelling for level designers Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

4.8K views - 3 weeks ago

Yellow paint, and letting players play the game themselves

Yellow paint, and letting players play the game themselves Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

3.6K views - 4 months ago

Designing levels for abilities the player might not have

Designing levels for abilities the player might not have Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

7.6K views - 11 months ago

Being a level designer on Dishonored 2 (15 questions)

Being a level designer on Dishonored 2 (15 questions) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

17K views - 1 year ago

Every game designer should understand Orthogonal Design

Every game designer should understand Orthogonal Design Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

102K views - 1 year ago

Great game dev portfolio advice from 6 lead level designers

Great game dev portfolio advice from 6 lead level designers Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

11K views - 2 years ago

Building a level and exploring the design (Doom level Part 2)

Building a level and exploring the design (Doom level Part 2) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

11K views - 2 years ago

Clever environmental storytelling in a 2D fighting game

Clever environmental storytelling in a 2D fighting game Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

2.7K views - 2 years ago

Watch me design a Doom level - Part 1 (planning and layout sketch)

Watch me design a Doom level - Part 1 (planning and layout sketch) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

14K views - 2 years ago

10 games that inspired me as a game designer

10 games that inspired me as a game designer Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

7.3K views - 2 years ago

How to start making Doom levels in 5 minutes (setting up Doom Builder)

How to start making Doom levels in 5 minutes (setting up Doom Builder) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

14K views - 2 years ago

Dishonored 2 level designer critiques Dishonored 1 level

Dishonored 2 level designer critiques Dishonored 1 level Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

13K views - 2 years ago

9 ways to actually get game dev done on time

9 ways to actually get game dev done on time Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

18K views - 3 years ago

The Unreal level I made to work on Bioshock Infinite

The Unreal level I made to work on Bioshock Infinite Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

13K views - 3 years ago

Designing levels for different playstyles (in Dishonored, etc)

Designing levels for different playstyles (in Dishonored, etc) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

5.9K views - 3 years ago

The "five rooms" level design jam (LD Jam 3)

The "five rooms" level design jam (LD Jam 3) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

4.6K views - 3 years ago

Skyrim and Fallout devs on their favourite creations

Skyrim and Fallout devs on their favourite creations Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

4.2K views - 3 years ago

How to get past the "blank canvas" in level design

How to get past the "blank canvas" in level design Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

21K views - 3 years ago

You can make Mirrors Edge levels? (LD Jam 2)

You can make Mirrors Edge levels? (LD Jam 2) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

4.6K views - 3 years ago

8 Common Problems with Level Layouts / Blockouts

8 Common Problems with Level Layouts / Blockouts Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

52K views - 3 years ago

How to make a Portal 2 puzzle in 60 seconds

How to make a Portal 2 puzzle in 60 seconds Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

14K views - 3 years ago

The Systemic Combat level design jam (LD Jam 1)

The Systemic Combat level design jam (LD Jam 1) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

4.9K views - 3 years ago

How Bethesda built the worlds of Skyrim and Fallout

How Bethesda built the worlds of Skyrim and Fallout Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

14K views - 3 years ago

Why "Speed Level Design" videos are so misleading

Why "Speed Level Design" videos are so misleading Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

71K views - 3 years ago

Designing the final act of my escape level (HL2 level part 3)

Designing the final act of my escape level (HL2 level part 3) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

14K views - 3 years ago

Designing gameplay "skateboard first", and why (HL2 level part 2)

Designing gameplay "skateboard first", and why (HL2 level part 2) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

28K views - 4 years ago

How I design levels in text first, and why (HL2 level Part 1)

How I design levels in text first, and why (HL2 level Part 1) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

71K views - 4 years ago

My GDC talk on Dishonored 2’s holistic level design

My GDC talk on Dishonored 2’s holistic level design Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

22K views - 4 years ago

15 more level design questions to ask yourself

15 more level design questions to ask yourself Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

5.3K views - 4 years ago

15 Questions Level Designers should ask themselves

15 Questions Level Designers should ask themselves Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

9.2K views - 4 years ago

Being a level designer back in the 90s

Being a level designer back in the 90s Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

2K views - 4 years ago

How the best Call of Duty levels were designed (Modern Warfare 2)

How the best Call of Duty levels were designed (Modern Warfare 2) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

6K views - 4 years ago

Why Making Titanfall was Hard (from 2 Respawn design leads)

Why Making Titanfall was Hard (from 2 Respawn design leads) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

6.9K views - 4 years ago

Why level design is so hard to practice

Why level design is so hard to practice Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

43K views - 4 years ago

The level I made to work on Dishonored 2 at Arkane Studios

The level I made to work on Dishonored 2 at Arkane Studios Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

43K views - 4 years ago

Mini open world design in Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Mini open world design in Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

17K views - 5 years ago

How Dishonored 2 Level Design gets Complicated (interview excerpt)

How Dishonored 2 Level Design gets Complicated (interview excerpt) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

6.7K views - 5 years ago

19 ways to improve my own FPS (Half Life 2) level design

19 ways to improve my own FPS (Half Life 2) level design Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

21K views - 5 years ago

How to show your level design portfolio work (and more)

How to show your level design portfolio work (and more) Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

11K views - 5 years ago

How to Improve your Level Design Portfolio - 5 questions and tips

How to Improve your Level Design Portfolio - 5 questions and tips Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

12K views - 5 years ago

The level design portfolio piece that got me into the industry

The level design portfolio piece that got me into the industry Steve Lee (Level and Game Design)

18K views - 5 years ago