Meaning of gamist | Babel Free

Definitions

Focused on gameplay (e.g. combat mechanics, winning the game) more than on roleplaying.

Examples

“The gamist agenda operates with a meta-directive in mind — in this case, to obtain the 'best ending'; […] While achieving a best ending in Suikoden II virtually requires a player to work, at some level, from a gamist stance, the desire or motivation that informs the sense that that 'best' ending is the desirable outcome is not as easily located. A player draws equally from gamist or narrativist agendas in this regard.”

“At the same time, Brooks also suggests a 'gamist' attitude to the undead threat. 'Gamist' immersion contrast with narrativist or dramatist modes because it suggests players will focus on overcoming game challenges and finding optimal strategies rather than becoming involved in the story […]”

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