What comes first: The Story or the Game Design?

A question that is often asked, and the answer should be: “Both!”. Storytelling in games is far more than just writing scenarios. It’s a complex and multi-layered way of creating games that starts with the first gameplay decisions, to the level and character design up to the marketing process, where the meaning is key. Instead of choosing between these two pillars of the game creation that are narrative design and game design, weaving both of them together is key!