GameType Indicator
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Is the gameplay a vehicle for the story, or is the story a reward for the gameplay?
N
Narrative-First
The core experience, progression, and primary player engagement are fundamentally built around an unfolding story, character development, and thematic exploration. Gameplay mechanics may be deep and rewarding, but primarily exist to serve, deliver, or allow interaction with this narrative.
Ask Yourself:
Is the gameplay the vehicle used to traverse the narrative? (e.g.,
The Last of Us
).
M
Mechanics-First
The core experience is built around engaging with, mastering, and experimenting with the game's systems, rules, challenges, and emergent gameplay opportunities. Narrative may be deep and rewarding, but typically contextualizes, motivates, or is delivered through these foundational mechanics.
Ask Yourself:
Is the narrative the reward for mastering the gameplay? (e.g.,
Hades
).