Construção narrativa, visual e sonora em games: uma análise de Outer Wilds

Abstract

This work aims to analyze aspects of narrative, visual and sound construction in the game Outer Wilds. To solve the objective, bibliographical research was used to explain about games and communication (KENT, 2001; WOLF, 2012; NEWMAN, 2012); the games industry in Brazil (DINIZ, 2021; ABRITA, 2021); narrative (CRAWFORD, 1984; RYAN, 2001; FRASCA, 1999); and visual and sound production (CARRASCO, 2010; GERBASE, 2012; ROZZO, 2015; FERREIRA 2022); The authors provided theoretical insights to discuss games, narrative and visual and sound production. The methodology of this study was an approach adapted from Diana Rose (ROSE, 2000), through steps such as choice, selection and analysis. Two moments are analyzed, where the first, descriptively identifies a narrative pattern; the second is how the game's final message is conveyed through visual, sound and narrative elements. From this work, it is clear that games and Outer Wilds can stand out from a communication perspective, incorporating a non-linear structure.