The phrase "overall narrative" refers to the big picture or main story being told. It encompasses the major events, themes, and progression of a story or situation. It focuses on the main ideas rather than the small details. Full definition
But this is only one of several plots that get woven into the games overall narrative. (wolfsgamingblog.com)
They also offer up small snippets of storyline that add to the quests overall narrative, and thus the descriptions are kept small and fairly vague. (wolfsgamingblog.com)
«The study also found that leftwing policies — such as the energy price freeze, and greater potential to bring railways back into public ownership — were some of the most popular put forward by Miliband, but that there was a lack of a coherent overall narrative.» (labour-uncut.co.uk)