Composing Behavior: What Games Teach Us About Software Architecture
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In the game Iram, players collect Orbital Shards — fragments of behavior that snap together to create new abilities. Equip Defend and Mend together, and your shields heal 1.5x faster. Equip Disrupt and Fabricate, and your traps deal area damage.
This isn't just a game mechanic. It's a software architecture pattern that solves the microservices vs monolith debate.