What Does It Mean?... Ludonarrative Consistency? 🤔 #Shorts #GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign
257Let’s talk about ludo-narrative consistency—the rare but beautiful moment when a game's story and gameplay are perfectly in sync. 🎯
To understand this concept, we first have to look at its more infamous sibling:
🔹 Ludo-narrative dissonance – when the gameplay contradicts the narrative.
Think: explosive shootouts followed by cutscenes where no one knows you were there, or saving the world... right after 20 side quests.
Now enter ludo-narrative consistency—when what you're doing in-game actually aligns with what the game says is happening.
🧟♂️ Dead Space is often praised for this, with its tense, grounded gameplay matching the story’s tone and urgency throughout.
💬 Can you name a game that nails this? Or one that’s hilariously inconsistent? Let us know in the comments!
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