Level Design Planner

Plan a level before blocking it out. The pacing chart alone catches the “three combat rooms in a row” problem that playtesting would find two weeks later.

Contents

• Level one-pager template
• Pacing chart: tension over time with annotation
• Encounter design sheet with enemy composition and space requirements
• Beat map linking gameplay to narrative moments
• Blockout checklist and metrics reference
• Two worked examples from real level structures

Formats

Markdown, PDF, Google Docs, Miro board template.