The phrase
"branching paths" refers to when there are multiple choices or options available in a situation or decision-making process. It signifies that a person can choose different paths to follow, leading to different outcomes or directions.
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The game tries to recreate the experiences of traveling and having a lot
of branching paths really gives it this unique effect.
Mega Man 7 also expands what 6 started
with branching paths in certain levels, some of which can only be accessed after acquiring particular Robot Master abilities.
The game also
features branching paths in the middle of the game, which are reached depending on the actions taken by the player.
Each clue or detail will offer new dialogue choices, potentially opening up new
branching paths in the story.
Combine this with
branching paths through most of the levels, multiple endings and a whole heap of monsters to smack and loot to hoover up and it becomes clear that Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara is a superlative yarn when experienced with friends, so yeah, go do that.
Aside from the Story Mode, players can also turn to some other casual / single - player - oriented modes like Arcade Mode, which simplifies things by letting players take
on branching paths with varying numbers of fights (and a much higher difficulty level than Story Mode).
This does make for a more portable - friendly experience but at the cost of losing Guardian Heroes»
branching path system and creating a lack of a need for HP and MP resource management that was found in games such as Golden Axe.
No, you don't have as many
branching paths as you do in the Genesis games, but Windy Valley certainly doesn't exist on a flat playing field and the 3D space is employed very well.
The game features Darius -
like branching paths through 21 stages, each of which contains a large, pretty boss that probably wouldn't seem out of place in UGA's game.
It also features full English voice acting,
several branching paths with more than 10 endings, highly animated character sprites and backgrounds, and quick - time events.
The series is well known for its «night conversations» - one - on - one encounters where various characters confide in one another, leading to a web of elaborate, emotional storytelling with many
different branching paths.
Later levels
include branching paths that lead to hidden areas with «Lingerie Tokens», «Chestguards» and «Secret Missions»; one chapter in particular has a completely optional indoor palace to explore, filled with strong enemies and a figurative pool of experience points and items.
Not to mention, the game was way ahead of its time in what it offered, from an engaging plot to in - depth gameplay mechanics and even
branching paths depending on player decisions.
The game added several new features to the gameplay of the original Metal Slug and Metal Slug 2, such as new weapons and vehicles, as well as
introducing branching paths into the series.
Once you've beaten Venom in normal mode, even
more branching paths will appear for you to chose from.
In addition to a main attack, weapon, and jump abilities, vehicles have also been added to the gameplay, which together with
branching paths give the player the ultimate freedom in choosing how they will take on stages.
In the levels, some teleporters will appear: they play an important role in the story, but not only... they also allow you to
take branching paths.
Interacting with her in different ways will lead players
across branching paths toward one of seven different story scenes and six unique endings — and that's just for Asuka.
And just like in Star Fox 64, there's
branching paths within levels too, such as Corneria (the very first one).
The tracks are superbly designed, too, as they feature plenty of
branching paths so finding the optimal route is a great deal of fun.
On top of all this, some stages have multiple exits to
unlock branching paths, and it wouldn't be a true Donkey Kong Country game if there weren't some hidden worlds.
This unique looking JRPG will feature eight different playable characters that will each have their
own branching paths and distinct stories.
It also doesn't help that the developers at King Art Games have went for a linear story with
minimal branching paths.
Instead the title is unabashedly traditional, offering mostly linear dungeon crawls with the
sporadic branching path.
Some considerations would be having larger stages with
numerous branching paths, and you would only need to go to certain parts of stages depending on the missions.
But it's easy to understand why we vary so wildly — the Mass Effect games are a collective space opera spanning over a hundred hours of love, death, and ancient alien doomsaying spun out in
branching paths specific to the person that played them.
Unfortunately, the game's rigid linearity
precludes branching paths in the storytelling, but like any truly gripping novel, you will still be utterly captivated by the journey.
Its creator, Davey Wreden, previously brought us The Stanley Parable, which asked searching questions about game design and player agency, all told through a fairly mysterious yet whimsical story with a
widely branching path.
Scientifically the best of the Fallout (first person) games, New Vegas had a crazy in depth faction system and
insanely branching paths.
Jab, uppercut, slam, and otherwise pummel your way through dungeons full of monsters,
branching path choices, rare events, and...
Twists and turns follow as you progress through the story that's full of battles with demons, dialogue choices, and
branching paths leading to particular endings.
Rather than following a linear chronology like previous entries, the chapters are split between Naruto fighting the war and Sasuke's encounters with Orochimaru
along branching paths, allowing you to switch between as you like.
Perhaps the Remote's D - pad, or even the Nunchuk's analogue stick, could be used to steer Mario left and right by a small margin allowing players to navigate around obstacles or choose
between branching paths or doorways.
Tormentum: Dark Sorrow is the game you get when you mix the aesthetics of Dark Souls, the puzzle - solving gameplay of Professor Layton and some basic moral - decision -
based branching paths, wrapping it in a point - and - click adventure.
The show specifically will expand on the narrative rather than just recapping events, and the multiple
branching paths inherent to the story is great for multiple replays, since every action has consequences that directly affects the games plot.
The campaign itself is semi-linear with
unlockable branching paths made available by performing especially well on missions (collecting all swag without losing a character).