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Interactive Digital Narratives to Represent Complexity: A Review

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Abstract

This review delves into the affordances of Interactive Digital Narratives (IDNs) for representing complex issues, drawing from a comprehensive analysis of 126 publications. It identifies ten macro-themes, including participation, model complexity, increased engagement and motivation, multi-user capacity, narrative, multimodality, adaptability, structuring thinking, replayability, and caveats. The review highlights trends such as the evolution of technical solutions and the growing number of publications on IDNs, as well as significant gaps like the lack of empirical studies evaluating the effectiveness of IDNs. It also underscores ethical concerns and the need for careful design to avoid misleading representations. The review concludes by emphasizing the potential of IDNs to support creative and ethical representations of complex issues, while also noting the importance of involving interested communities and experts in the design process.

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Title
Interactive Digital Narratives to Represent Complexity: A Review
Author
Mattia Bellini
Copyright Year
2026
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-12408-1_6
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