September 24, 2025Games and CultureOpen Access

Character-Driven Storytelling Design for Digital Games: A Scoping Review

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This scoping review reveals how narrative design and character-driven storytelling impact player engagement and learning.

Character-driven storytelling enhances emotional engagement, leading to meaningful player experiences.
The analysis identified 69 studies using thematic frameworks to understand storytelling techniques in games.
This review utilized a systematic search and thematic analysis to map the research landscape in digital storytelling.
Findings underscore the significance of believable characters in fostering immersive narratives and promoting social awareness.

Zaini et al. (2025) studied this question.

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