QDMFF

Deductive scoring, classifier separation, and evidence-backed modifiers.

The framework separates what a game is from how well it executes its own stated structure. Classifiers describe identity. Metrics score execution. Modifiers document observed flaws or strengths that change scores.

Core Metrics

Structural IntegritySystemic DepthInput ResponsivenessIntentional CohesionVisual LegibilityEngine StabilityUI/UX IntrusivityAccessibility

Modifier Families

Narrative and ScriptingSystems and MechanicsInput and InteractionVisual LegibilityUI, UX, and AccessibilityEngineering and StabilityEconomy and Player Respect

Score Model

metric_score = 10.0 - sum(observed_modifier_penalties)

Each modifier carries a base value, severity, scope, frequency mode, confidence, evidence requirement, and cap. Repeated problems matter, but capped modifier families prevent one issue from dominating the entire score unfairly.