narrativist
Adjective
Meaning
narrativist (comparative more narrativist, superlative most narrativist)
Based on or using a narrative.
Related terms
Examples
The HeroQuest game system, written by Robin Laws in collaboration with Greg Stafford, is radically different from RuneQuest in that it emphasises narrativist aspects of role-playing; in contrast, RuneQuest emphasised simulationist aspects.
Hero Wars uses an innovative resolution system capable of fulfilling either simulationist or narrativist play with no modification.