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How do linear and nonlinear levels inspire game flow in cooperative gameplay?: comparative analysis of collaborative mechanics design in ItTakes Two

Gao et al., 2023

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1228414007565330196
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Gao R
Wang O
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This study investigates how linear and nonlinear level designs inspire game flow in cooperative gameplay through a close reading analysis. The research focuses on It Takes Two, a highly successful cooperative game with compelling and unusual combination of …
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