Game Balance Terms, Explained
Direct, one-paragraph answers to the game balance questions people ask most — each one links to a deeper guide for the full picture. See the complete game balance guide for the full framework these terms fit into.
What Is Game Balance?
The one-paragraph definition, plus what it actually covers.
What Is Power Creep?
Why new content keeps making old content weaker.
What Is an XP Curve?
The function behind how much experience each level requires.
What Is a Game Economy?
Faucets, sinks, and why every game with currency has one.
What Is Player Retention?
How it's measured, and why D1/D7/D30 matter.
What Is Progression Pacing?
Why the same content can feel rushed or grindy depending on pacing.