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In gaming, 'Stage' represents a fundamental structural unit that organizes player progression through distinct challenges and environments. Each stage serves as a self-contained chapter with unique mechanics, aesthetics, and objectives, creating rhythmic pacing from tutorial to climax. Symbolically, stages mirror life's phases—offering clear beginnings, escalating conflicts, and satisfying conclusions. They enable modular storytelling, difficulty scaling, and reward systems while providing natural checkpoints. Whether linear levels, branching paths, or open-world zones, stages frame the player's journey, transforming abstract gameplay into memorable, compartmentalized experiences that build toward a cohesive whole.