Gamification & Behavioral Design: The Octalysis Framework: is it worth it?
by Yu-kai Chou · All Levels · Design
Gamification and Engagement Design beyond Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards
Worth it on sale — 65/100
Good, but with a weak spot (see the breakdown). Only buy at a discounted sale price. Not updated for 92 months — check whether the tools it teaches have changed.
Rating4.7 / 5adjusted 4.67
Reviews4,839
Students25,197
Video2h 47m21 lectures, 3 sections
Avg lecture8 min
Last updatedFeb 2019
Score breakdown
| Adjusted rating (4.67; raw 4.7 from 4,839 reviews) | 44 / 50 |
| Review volume (social proof) | 18 / 25 |
| Freshness (last updated Feb 2019) | 3 / 25 |
| Total | 65 / 100 |
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Ranks #7 of 10 popular User Experience (UX) Design courses we track by score. Its rating of 4.7 is above the User Experience (UX) Design median of 4.65.
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Tracked history
| Date | Rating | Reviews | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 4.7 | 4,839 | 2h 47m |
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