Player Influence In Video Games Control Given To The Player
First, let’s establish what I mean by “control” or “player influence.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary says that it’s “to direct influence over” or “to have power over something.” To relate this to video games, I’ll say that having control means having a meaningful influence or impact on the game’s systems/mechanics. The more control the player is given, the more influence they have over the game’s systems/mechanics. Games that give the player a high level of control will be considered to have a high influence rating, and vice versa for games that limit control....