Games with a great story?
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Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and it's sequel Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn both have an epic story imo.
Bioshock 1, the second was alright, but nowhere near as good. The firsts storytelling style was subtle, but i loved it. The falll of rapture being told through diaries, the twists about atlas. I just loved it.
Another choice of mine would be the first MGS, loved the story of that with the codec calls. They're kinda mainstream choices, but i can't deny how awesome they are xD
Another choice of mine would be the first MGS, loved the story of that with the codec calls. They're kinda mainstream choices, but i can't deny how awesome they are xD
many may disagree but i found the events in dead space to be interestung enough to keep me going
even saints row 2 sure its not a story based game but I always wanted to know what happens next, and this is coming from somone who NEEDS a half decent story to play a game
even saints row 2 sure its not a story based game but I always wanted to know what happens next, and this is coming from somone who NEEDS a half decent story to play a game
I say the Civilization games.
Not because of a set story (is there even one?) but because the story is yours and completely what you make of it.
But if I had to go with a proper solid story I'd say the Kingdom Hearts games, The compilation of Final Fantasy 7, the Mass Effect games and Fallout 3 (not really the main story but all the mini stories in the games world).
Not because of a set story (is there even one?) but because the story is yours and completely what you make of it.
But if I had to go with a proper solid story I'd say the Kingdom Hearts games, The compilation of Final Fantasy 7, the Mass Effect games and Fallout 3 (not really the main story but all the mini stories in the games world).
Anything from Troika, Black Isle, Obsidian, Bioware to get at least a decent story.
My personal pick for games that excel in the area from these developers.
Troika
Arcanum
Vampire: Bloodlines
BlackIsle
Planescape Torment (Best written game. Probably of all time)
Fallout 1&2
Icewind Dale (1) (The first few areas of the second are also very well written. But its all downhill from there)
Obsidian
NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer
Fallout: New Vegas (Special Mention goes out to its DLC Dead Money that, while hard, easily beats nearly all other full games (including its main game) in terms of story/charachter depth(Naturally not in scope. Think of it as an excellent short story))
Alpha Protocol (Especially for its reactive C&C)
KOTOR 2 (I would wait a while with this one. The story shipped unfinished. Including major questlines. There are mods in the making to restore the bigger ones so wait till they are finished)
Bioware
BG2 (Especially Throne of Baal)
KOTOR
Mass Effect 1 (2 counts too. Less for its storyline more for its charachter interaction)
Dragon Age
My personal pick for games that excel in the area from these developers.
Troika
Arcanum
Vampire: Bloodlines
BlackIsle
Planescape Torment (Best written game. Probably of all time)
Fallout 1&2
Icewind Dale (1) (The first few areas of the second are also very well written. But its all downhill from there)
Obsidian
NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer
Fallout: New Vegas (Special Mention goes out to its DLC Dead Money that, while hard, easily beats nearly all other full games (including its main game) in terms of story/charachter depth(Naturally not in scope. Think of it as an excellent short story))
Alpha Protocol (Especially for its reactive C&C)
KOTOR 2 (I would wait a while with this one. The story shipped unfinished. Including major questlines. There are mods in the making to restore the bigger ones so wait till they are finished)
Bioware
BG2 (Especially Throne of Baal)
KOTOR
Mass Effect 1 (2 counts too. Less for its storyline more for its charachter interaction)
Dragon Age
Lost Odyssey, Metal Gear Solid 1-3, Fallout 1&2, Mass Effect (1), Dragon Age: Origins, Persona 4, Beneath a Steel Sky, Infinite Undiscovery (if you can trudge through the first two hours or so) and Alan Wake.
Pretty much every SMT game since Nocturne has had an excellent story. I'd try to list my favorite, but I can't...joe90 said:
Some other excellent story based games (that aren't SMT)
9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors (if you own a DS, buy this)
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean
Baten Kaitos: Origins
Golden Sun
Resonance Of Fate
Tactics Ogre: The Knight Of Lodis
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Valkyria Chronicles
Jeanne D'Arc
Red Dead Redemption has a fantastic story, I think it is actually one of the best I have seen in a game.
