Branching story
Other (objects, etc.) theme
The story branches off to two or more alternative lines, possibly merging at later time, giving increased replayability.
58
games
22platforms
Alternate name: Branching campaign
WII 2010-03-30
WIN 2013-10-11
WIN 2000-12
PS3 2013-10-08
VITA 2014-11-04
WIN 2009-06-26
WIN 2011-11
PS2 2002-02-07
9801 1996-12-26
X360 2008-11-13
PS2 2003-02-28
WIN 2003-11-02
Gamebook and branching story should NEVER be combined as gamebooks by their very nature have branching storylines.
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The first Branching story video game was released in 1980.
Telltale Games, JAST and Arcen Games published most of these games.