environmental storytelling noun 1phrase 1 noun1 •The art of conveying narrative elements through the game's environment rather than direct exposition; the method of using a space's design, objects, and subtle details to create a story that players can piece together on their own, making them active participants in the narrative. phrase1 •(Internet, humorous) Accompanying a photograph or screenshot, noting that a preceding event, or sequence of events, can be easily inferred or imagined.