Defining graphic adventure games: Narration

Narration is considered to be the main advantage of the graphic adventure game. One of the most interesting game stories were retold by graphic ad­venture games, e.g. Grim Fandango, Syberia, Heavy Rain etc. The story is often the most essential part of the genre. For in­stance, Gabriel Knight presented us the story that could compete with many classic detective books.

Note that adventure games put different emphasis on these components. Some, like Myst, involve more puzzles than story, while others, such as The Legend of Lotus Spring, focus on the story almost to the exclusion of puzzles.