In the book 'The Seven Basic Plots' by Christopher Booker, he theorises that
plots there seven basic category of story. Below I have chosen a game for each type of story that I believe fits:
Spyro The Dragon (Developed by Insomniac)
Overcoming Evil/The Monster - The protagonist fights that which threatens the innocent.
Rollercoaster Tycoon (Developed by MicroProse and Chris Sawyer)
Rags to Riches - The protagonist accumulates a form of wealth.
Super Meat Boy (Developed by Team Meat)
The Quest - The protagonist sets
out to achieve a goal.
The Last Of Us (Developed by Naughty Dog)
Voyage & Return: The protagonist goes on a journey and returns with experience.
Tales From The Borderlands (Developed by Telltale Games)
Comedy - Typically light, with a main focus on humour.
Bloodborne (Developed by From Software)
Tragedy: A story that evokes emotion, often with the suffering of a character.
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The Binding Of Isaac (Developed by Edmund Mcmillen and Florian Himsl)
Rebirth: The protagonist experiences something that drastically changes them.







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