Browsing Theses by Subject "Video games"
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Atmosphere & Challenge: An Exploration of Dissonant Player Experiences
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-23)Dissonance means an unusual combination of any two things. Two dissonant experiences in video games which could lead to undesirable player states are thematic dissonance and difficulty dissonance. Thematic dissonance ... -
From Mt. Moriah to Mom’s Basement: Playing The Binding of Isaac Video Game through the Reception History of the Aqedah
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-12)In 2011, Edmund McMillen released The Binding of Isaac (TBOI) video game that retells the story of Abraham’s attempt to sacrifice Isaac on Mt. Moriah. However, the game departs significantly from the biblical account in ...