Empirically comparing flow, narrative engagement, and enjoyment as responses to a computer game

The psychological states of flow and transportation or narrative engagement are conceptually similar. Both are described as immersive, emotional states that lead to enjoyment or other similar outcomes. Despite similarities between flow and narrative engagement, limited research examines their empirical relationship, while also considering their relationship to enjoyment. This project evaluated the viability of measuring flow, narrative engagement, and enjoyment simultaneously, with results suggesting that the concepts may not be statistically distinct, particularly flow and narrative engagement - as they were nearly perfectly correlated in two game-based experiments.