How Linear Games Turn a Straight Line Into an Adventure

Linear games sound simple: go from A to B. So why don't the best ones feel like a straight line? A level designer breaks down how The Last of Us Part II and Uncharted 4 turn a single path into an adventure. If you like this video, consider liking it and subscribing. These videos take a long time to produce, and your support helps me understand whether there's an audience for this kind of content. Thank you for watching, and see you in the next one! Yellow Paint (affordance and signifier)    • Why You Misunderstand the Yellow Paint Pro...   Other videos in Level Design Detective series: The Genius of The Outlast Trials' Tutorial Level    • The Genius of The Outlast Trials' Tutorial...   How Hunt: Showdown Makes Every Fight Feel Different    • How Hunt: Showdown Makes Every Fight Feel ...   The One Video That Doesn't Hate Marvel's Wolverine    • The One Video That Doesn't Hate Marvel’s W...   Useful resources: The Image of the City. Book by Kevin A. Lynch The Design of Everyday Things. Book by Don Norman Weenie (design) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weenie_...) Level Design Workshop: Blockmesh and Lighting Tips    • Level Design Workshop: Blockmesh and Light...   Games featured: The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog), Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Naughty Dog), Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Ubisoft Montreal), 007 First Light (IO Interactive), Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (Asobo Studio). Game footage is used for commentary and educational analysis. All games and related materials belong to their respective owners. Music: Music: 'Unsaid' by Yair Cohen on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/yair-cohen License code: 6BADV5TIUSO9BQD0 Music: 'The Horseman' by Night Drift on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/night-drift License code: BMZLEMJOVTBH0D1X Music: 'Macondo' by Night Drift on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/night-drift License code: FX3XL8DNWATDTMBX #LevelDesign #GameDesign #LevelDesignDetective