There have been some fantastic Final Fantasy games over the years, but not many of their stories are as captivating as the one in Final Fantasy X. It has a little bit of everything; from an ill-fated romance to a son's neverending struggle to earn his distant father's approval.
With the exception of perhaps Kimahri, each of the party members in Final Fantasy X offers something significant to the game's narrative. They're also incredibly complex, and the storytelling techniques used to relay their tale were pretty groundbreaking for the era. When combined with Nobuo Uematsu's sensational score, it makes for an unforgettable experience that JRPG fans would be foolish to miss. The episodic game of Life Is Strange 2 might not be filled to the brim with action, but it's an incredible work of art and storytelling nonetheless.
The game focuses on the choices the player makes, which will ultimately determine the outcome at the end. After a misunderstanding with the police and a strange explosion, two brothers Daniel and Sean are forced to flee as fugitives.
During their hunt, Daniel discovers that he has a special ability: he can use the power of his mind to move objects. Puzzle-solving and dialogue choices aside, the characters alone and their touching bond are what make this game so good story-wise. Where the game succeeds is in its characters' personal stories and relationships. Every member of your party is a charming, endearing person with a story worth knowing intimately.
Even by today's standards, To the Moon is a relatively short game, but it more than makes up for this with its fantastic story. You'll be placed in the shoes of a pair of doctors as they travel through the memories of one of their dying patients in order to fulfill his final request. It's full of touching moments and is a must-play for fans of narrative-driven titles. The game was built using RPG maker and features an art style reminiscent of some of the best role-playing games of the nineties.
Granted, the gameplay does leave a little to be desired, but the story is expertly written and is perfectly complemented by Kan R. Gao's hauntingly beautiful soundtrack. Due to the simplicity of their gameplay, a lot of emphasis is placed on the storytelling in Telltale Games' The Walking Dead series. Thankfully, the overarching narrative is more than capable of carrying the titles on its back, thanks in large to the sheer strength of its characters. Though players initially take control of Lee, later installments will see them walking in the shoes of a young woman named Clementine.
Watching her grow and mature is an absolute joy, while the harsh and unforgiving world in which the games are set provides plenty of tension. You'll also be able to shape the narrative with the choices you make and some will even have consequences much further down the road.
Games involving time travel can very easily devolve into an incomprehensible mess of poorly woven narrative threads and nonsensical ideas. This isn't a criticism that could ever be levied against Chrono Trigger, however; a game that many consider to be the best JRPG ever made. Despite taking players to multiple time periods and allowing them to change the future through their actions in the past, the game's narrative is incredibly easy to follow.
The characters are all incredibly likable too, and each has their own motivations for joining the fight against Lavos. It was also one of the first video games to feature multiple endings and allows players to finish the main story at numerous points. Veteran gamers are always wary of games that produce great graphics because they often try to add a lot of polish to a thin story. This was not the case with Ghost of Tsushima, a game that leverages its graphics to tell a tale of a land ravaged by invaders.
No further words need to be spoken, but those that are tell tales of forgotten lore, broken families, the purpose of faith, and the reason and ways people fight against impossible odds. Players will not soon forget the world of Tsushima after looking at it through the eyes of samurai warrior Jin Sakai. The third installment of the popular game and book and now Netflix series, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the best and most iconic medieval fantasy RPGs to have come out in the last decade.
Toe-to-toe with Skyrim, it introduces players to a much darker and more sinister world of monsters and magic. A franchise that has spanned more than 30 years, since its launch in To this day they remain some of the most recognized and critically acclaimed video games. What makes an espionage tale so special though? Witness how the world is run in the shadows and where it all began.
How warfare hides a whole economy. A tale of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice. All told in the narrative only a master could deliver: Hideo Kojima. If you think this is another spy game or has a storyline equal to Call of Duty you are completely wrong. The story spans many decades and will instantly captivate you. Well, how could it now with our protagonists being two badass soldiers, Big Boss and Solid Snake.
To grasp the full experience, it is recommended to play the games in chronological release order and have full attention. Every cinematic has something to say, there is no trivial stuff in the Metal Gear saga. Those of you who have played the games, I think you will agree. To those that have not, well what are you waiting for? Even if Hideo Kojima is not with Konami anymore and therefore away from the Metal Gear franchise, his legacy must be honored.
And you are in for a treat anyway, so a win-win situation. A legend is nothing but fiction. Someone tells it, someone else remembers, everybody passes it on. Be honest. When you clicked on this article you were expecting to see The Last Of Us. And we would be committing a crime not to include it. We can all agree that Naughty Dog has always been delivering good games, even from the times of Crash Bandicoot. The Uncharted series was also a massive hit. But no one can recover from the shock and awe of playing The Last Of Us.
The game hits you hard without mercy from the prologue. If you have played it, you can understand. The storytelling is fantastic, creating a perfect post-apocalyptic atmosphere. You get so attached to the characters, that every development hits you like you are actually them.
Somewhere around here, we should give huge props to Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson , who incarnate Joel and Ellie respectively. One you should take. We are here, patiently waiting for the sequel that has been announced and see how deep the story evolves.
Dishonored delivers an excellent narrative that explores betrayal and loyalty, as well as the thin line between good and evil. The character of Corvo Attano is well written, there are no plot holes in the story whatsoever. Soundtracks are one the best out there. Set in a steampunk Victorian setting and gameplay much similar to the BioShock series , Dishonored managed to blend already-seen elements into a unique story that will instantly captivate the player. Buy from the official platforms above, or get it from our friends at G2A.
The series main protagonist is a young girl named Clementine , who is found alone by Lee Everett , another survivor. While the game introduces many characters along the way, the only ones that really stick out are the two aforementioned ones. The storyline is affected by your choices, which are not gonna be easy since you are holding the lives of characters on your hands. So hop on this journey into the post-apocalyptic world we already know from the comic books and the television series.
Explore a side of survivors told in a great narrative and get prepared to get your feelings all mixed up and let your emotions out. Unfortunately as of now, Telltale filed for bankruptcy and had to let go of all but 25 of their staff members. That was to be expected since Rockstar was the production company.
Set in the Wild West of , the game follows the story of John Marston , an ex-outlaw that is sent by the feds to find and hunt down his former gang members. In return, he would be granted amnesty and be able to return to his family.
As with all great stories, not everything goes as planned. The Wild West was famous for the many ways you could die back then. The story is well-written, something to be expected from one of the most expensive video games of all time.
Your choices do not affect the outcome of the story, so sit back and enjoy one of the greatest pieces of storylines the gaming industry has offered to this day.
Are you sure that you in you is really you? Well a playthrough of SOMA is food for thought if nothing else. The game follows the story of Simon Jarrett , who is visiting a doctor for a brain scan after a traumatic car crash. Things go south soon, as after the brain scan Simon wakes up in a facility, seemingly abandoned. A well-built conversation system with lots of options helps to give players more control over the story and its outcomes. Medieval Europe brought to life. Kingdom Come focuses on taking you on an adventure following Henry, the son of a blacksmith.
In a nice change of pace, you get to play an average citizen. You are not the chosen one, favored by prophecy, or picked by the gods. You are in fact, a guy living his life when forced by circumstance to head out on adventure. Kingdom Come: Deliverance uses realism as its selling point. Kingdom Come is packed full of historic information and educational write ups.
Henry speaks with his father. The conversation system in the game sets up lots of options and ideas that will help focus the gameplay later on.
Featuring beautiful settings help keep the players invested in the game world. Everywhere you go you will be met with rich settings filled with color. Based on the popular Fables series of graphic novels. The Wolf among Us follows Bigby Wolf, the town sheriff as he follows the clues to find a killer.
The game features a fantastic supporting cast of characters such as Snow White, Ichabod Crane, and Jack. Like all Telltale Games, this fantasy story teller rolls out in episodes with a focus on keeping the story going. The choices feel impactful and different events can come up based on past decisions.
Character interactions feel earned. A rare moment of peace for Bigby and Snow. These brief moments of character help build emersion in the game and build a connection to the story. Even quiet moments highlight how deep the world of Fables is. A simple moment with a fairytale family shows how much thought as been put into updating these characters.
Mormog the Surgeon is a bastard. I cannot begin to explain just how much I hate him. This is because the nemesis system in Middle Earth helped build a thriving world filled with horrible jerks. For me the king jerk was this little orc who killed me early on in the game. He would begin showing up at random points whenever I was fighting other orcs and kill me. By the end of the game I was actively angry whenever he showed up.
It will be a long time before I forget Mormog the Surgeon. The story behind the gameplay is quite solid.
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