ludonarrative dissonances

A form of ludonarrative dissonance — The perceived conflict between a game's ludic and narrative elements; a situation in which the gameplay of a video game mismatches or clashes with its story.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ludonarrative dissonance
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