Experiencing Gameworlds: Understanding Zelda and Mario Through the Lenses of Art History and Phenomenology

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The experiential qualities of video game worlds, specifically in franchises like Zelda and Mario, can be systematically understood and analyzed through the combined theoretical frameworks of art history and phenomenology. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Hans T. Sternudd

doi:10.1080/00233609.2026.2675247

June 8, 2026Konsthistorisk tidskrift/Journal of Art History

Experiencing Gameworlds: Understanding Zelda and Mario Through the Lenses of Art History and Phenomenology

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The central aim is to explore how games like Zelda and Mario create immersive experiences through artistic lenses.
Analyzed game worlds using concepts from art history and phenomenology.
Conducted a qualitative examination of player experiences in selected videogames.
Identified and interpreted artistic elements within game design.
Reveals that both Zelda and Mario integrate profound artistic principles in their design.
Findings suggest that player immersion is deeply influenced by historical artistic context.
Highlights the significance of experiential analysis for understanding videogame worlds.

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Thesis explores game experiences in Zelda and Mario, highlighting insights from art history.

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In his thesis Experiencing Gameworlds: Understanding Zelda and Mario Through the Lenses of Art History and Phenomenology, Björn Fritz examines the experience of the worlds created in videogames. Th...

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