GAAP (Genre, Audience, Art style, Platforms)

GAAP is short for (Genre, Audience, Art Style and Platforms) and it is your strategic blueprint. Before you place a single asset in Creadev, you need to define the identity and direction of your game. This ensures every decision you make later stays consistent and efficient.

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Genre (What players do repeatedly)

Your genre defines the core gameplay loop—the actions players will repeat for hours.

• FPS → aim, shoot, reposition

• RPG → explore, level up, make choices

• Strategy → plan, manage resources, outthink opponents

👉 Best Practice: Pick one primary genre and optionally one secondary. Too many genres = unclear experience + production overload.

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Audience (Who you are building for)

Your audience determines difficulty, pacing, UI complexity, and monetization.

Think in terms of:

• Skill level → casual vs hardcore

• Session length → 5 minutes vs 2 hours

• Motivation → relaxation, competition, storytelling

👉 Example:

• Casual mobile players → simple controls, quick rewards

• PC simulation players → deep systems, long-term progression

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Art Style (How your game looks)

Art style defines both visual identity and production scope.

• Realistic → immersive but expensive

• Stylized → flexible, scalable, highly recommended

• Low-poly / Pixel → fast production, strong identity

👉 For Creadev users: Stylized or low-poly styles are ideal because:

• Faster to build with asset libraries

• Easier to maintain visual consistency

• Lower performance requirements

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Platforms (Where your game lives)

Platform decisions affect controls, performance, and business model.

• PC → precision, complex gameplay

• Console → controller-friendly, polished experience

• Mobile → touch-based, short sessions

Creadev allows multi-platform deployment, but you should still design with one primary platform first.

👉 Key considerations:

• Input system (mouse, controller, touch)

• Hardware limitations