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Game Development Brief Scorer

A better estimate starts with clear decisions. Rate eight parts of your game brief, then use the gap list to prepare a practical first discussion with a development team.

This is a planning checklist, not a price calculator or a guarantee of delivery. Your selections stay in this browser page; the tool has no form submission, analytics, or account requirement.

How the score works

Each of the eight criteria earns 0 for undefined, 1 for partly defined, or 2 for a written decision with an example or acceptance evidence. Maximum: 16. A low score means the next useful step is a scoping conversation—not that the game idea is weak. The gap list prioritizes unanswered decisions; it does not estimate cost or effort.

Criteria cover audience and platform, core loop, gameplay proof, content boundaries, online dependencies, monetization, quality targets, and handover. For a full written template, use the game project brief.