Pause Button - Whats the best location?

NtGNtG Member Posts: 103
in Working with GS (Mac)
I have had the pause button in the top left corner of my games that I am making, but recently realized that the popular games on the app store have their pause buttons in the top right corner of the screen, is this to make it easier for right handed people to hit while playing? Should I switch my pause button over to the right side of the screen? The only reason I have it on the left right now is because coding a score counter is easier on the right side of the screen than the left (don't have to make the numbers slide over when the score adds another digit).

Thoughts?

Comments

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    There are no hard and fast rules, wherever it feels comfortable.
  • OskarDeveloperOskarDeveloper Member Posts: 533
    Most common place is top left corner
  • ElfizmElfizm Member Posts: 489
    Depending on your type of game. If frequent touch is required near the right side then put it on the left so it doesn't get pressed by mistake.

    That being said you also need it in a place that easy for the user to tap without any trouble and won't die or lose a life ect in the progress.

    But it's not really that hard to choose. Just play the game and see where it feels best to put it.
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