Video Oyunlarında Arayüz Tasarımı: Minimalist, Çok Katmanlı ve Öyküsel Yaklaşım

Abstract

Bu çalışma, video oyunlarında kullanılan farklı arayüz türlerini analiz etmeyi ve bu bağlamda kontrol, dalma ve estetik eksenleri temelinde arayüz tasarımı için analitik bir çerçeve önermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, minimalist, çok katmanlı ve öyküsel arayüz tasarımlarına odaklanarak, bu arayüzlerin oyun türlerine ve oynanış dinamiklerine göre nasıl değerlendirilebileceğini incelemiştir. Çalışmada, betimsel analiz ve doküman analizi teknikleri birlikte kullanılarak nitel bir yöntem benimsenmiştir. Literatür taramasında, öyküsel arayüzlerin oyuncu deneyimine etkileri, minimalist tasarımların işlevselliği ve çok katmanlı arayüzlerde bilgi yoğunluğu yönetimi ele alınmıştır. Journey, Shadow of the Colossus, World of Warcraft, EVE Online, Far Cry 2 ve Dead Space oyunlarından elde edilen veriler, farklı arayüz türlerinin bilgi sunumu, oyuncu etkileşimi ve dalma hissi üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmek için kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, minimalist arayüzlerin dalma hissini güçlendirdiğini, çok katmanlı arayüzlerin bilgi yönetimini ve kontrolü artırdığını, öyküsel arayüzlerin ise estetik entegrasyon yoluyla üç ekseni dengeleyebildiğini göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, oyun türleri ile arayüz tasarımları arasındaki ilişkilere dayalı üç eksenli analitik yaklaşım önerilmiştir.

Keywords

• Video Oyun
• Arayüz Tasarımı
• Oyuncu Deneyimi

User Interface Design in Video Games: Minimalist, Multilayered and Diegetic Approach

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the various types of interfaces used in video games and to propose an analytical framework for interface design based on the axes of control, immersion, and aesthetics. The research focuses on minimalist, multilayered, and diegetic interface designs, examining how these interfaces can be evaluated based on game types and gameplay dynamics. The study adopted a qualitative approach, combining descriptive analysis, and document analysis techniques. The literature review addressed the effects of narrative interfaces on player experience, the functionality of minimalist designs, and information management in multi-layered interfaces. The data from the games Journey, Shadow of the Colossus, World of Warcraft, EVE Online, Far Cry 2, and Dead Space were used to evaluate the effects of different interface types on information presentation, player interaction, and immersion. The findings indicate that minimalist interfaces enhance immersion, multi-layered interfaces improve information management and control, and narrative interfaces can balance the three axes through aesthetic integration. Consequently, a three-axis analytical approach is proposed, based on the relationship between game genres and interface designs.

Keywords

• Video Games
• Interface Design
• Player Experience

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