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This is a Quantitative Analysis study (also classified as: Comparative Study).

September 10, 2025Academia Polonica.Open Access

Print or Play: Verbal and Multimodal Narrative Peculiarities

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Analysis reveals narrative transformation and ludonarrative dissonance in Nancy Drew adaptations, highlighting shifts in player engagement.

Video game adaptation alters narrative elements, emphasizing player agency and interaction while retaining core story elements.
Quantitative analysis shows 39% narrative content and 61% character dialogue in the book, versus 18% narrative and 82% dialogue in the game.
Study draws on theories of play and cultural expression to explore the differences between printed and digital narratives.
Findings suggest video games reshaping traditional storytelling offer deeper immersion and cognitive engagement for players.

Olena Pozharytska (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals narrative transformation and ludonarrative dissonance in Nancy Drew adaptations, highlighting shifts in player engagement.