Archive • Game UI Patterns

To help orientate the player and help them successfully navigate the environment to points of interest and objectives.

Health bars have the option to include a unit on which to measure their current health in relation to the maximum health available.

The main menu is often included to help the player perform multiple tasks related to the game quickly and efficiently.

To help orientate the player and help them successfully navigate the environment to points of interest and objectives.

The purpose of a quest menu is to display the current quest(s) available to track during gameplay.

A visual indication that game progress is currently being saved and informs not to exit the game, or turn off the players gaming device.

Saving allows for players to create saves of gameplay states. Games that include checkpoints may only allow saves to be made at checkpoints.

Special mechanics in games will often allow a chance for the player to perform attacks, travels or defending at a higher rate than usual.

Stamina bars indicate to the player the amount of stamina remaining until they achieve exhaustion.

To make the player aware of the current or impending weather at their location.

XP bar(s) allow for a player to monitor their current skill progression. Games that include several skill trees may use several bars.