Creating a coherent world

Creating a coherent world is incredibly important in the design process of a video game. A coherent world allows the player to become immersed in the story, characters, style and setting of the game, by setting restrictions and limitations on the play space. This means that the player understands what and how they can interact with people and objects in the game, it also means that the player fully understands the limitations and restrictions i.e if the player jumps off a cliff they will die or loose health. By creating a coherent world and immersing the player, the game designer is able to show the player the meaning of his story through play.