Test your knowledge of video game narratives and see what type of storyteller you align with!

1. What role does the story play in your favorite games?
   a) I love a game with a deep, emotional plot that makes me feel connected to the characters.
   b) I prefer a game where the story is secondary to gameplay, as long as it’s fun.
   c) I enjoy games with a branching narrative where my choices change the outcome.
   d) I love games with minimal story, focusing more on exploration and discovery.
2. Which of these game stories has impacted you the most?
   a) The Last of Us
   b) Minecraft (story generated by player creativity)
   c) The Witcher 3
   d) Journey (minimal but emotionally powerful storytelling)
3. How do you prefer the story to unfold in a game?
   a) Through cutscenes and detailed dialogue with fully realized characters.
   b) Through environmental storytelling and exploration.
   c) Through branching choices that give me control over the outcome.
   d) Through subtle hints, leaving much of the story open to interpretation.
4. What type of protagonist do you prefer?
   a) A well-developed, emotionally complex character with a clear backstory.
   b) A silent, player-created character who allows me to project myself onto them.
   c) A morally ambiguous character who faces tough choices.
   d) An abstract or non-human character whose purpose is to explore the world.
5. Which game genre do you think tells the best stories?
   a) Action-adventure games with deep narrative elements.
   b) Open-world games with stories that emerge from exploration.
   c) Role-playing games with branching narratives and player choices.
   d) Indie games with unique, minimalist stories.

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Results:

• Mostly A’s: You are drawn to emotionally rich, character-driven narratives found in games like The Last of Us and Uncharted.
• Mostly B’s: You enjoy stories that are subtle and often generated by player actions, like those found in Minecraft or Journey.
• Mostly C’s: You enjoy narrative-driven games with branching paths and choices, such as The Witcher 3 or Mass Effect.
• Mostly D’s: You appreciate games where the narrative is minimal, focusing more on the environment and exploration, like Journey or Shadow of the Colossus.