Games with the best stories?

[CountVanBadger]

What games do you think have the best stories? Here's my top three...

3. Tales of Xillia. The story is so good that if it was (faithfully) made into an anime, it would be right up there with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood for me.

2. Alan Wake. I'm replaying it right now. The only game I can think of that doesn't feel like a drag when it slows down and makes you walk from one NPC to another so they can yap at you for ten minutes.

1. Kingdom Hearts. Yes, this is absolutely the nostalgia talking. It's the game that first showed me I could enjoy a game for the story instead of just the gameplay. It's not a work of art, but it still holds up as a fun adventure story (until the later games went completely off the rails, anyway)

 

[Rosica]

Korean games story are surprisingly good compared to their sloppy webnovel. Nikke is a gooner game, but the writings quality exceeds more serious games.

 

[WineImmortal]

RDR2 is one of the recent ones that left a deep impression on me.

Expedition 33 is another one. Haven't completed it, but it's first chapter was epic

For those who come after!!

 

[ShrimpShady]

The Witcher 3 but specifically the Hearts of Stone DLC. Shit got me locked in while doing hours of Witcher vision inspect item bullshit

 

[ArchlordZero]

Aside from Expedition 33 and RDR2 which was already mentioned, I personally love the story of these games:

Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana
The Legend of Heroes Series (Only played Daybreak 1 and 2, Horizons, and Remake)
Final Fantasy X
Blazblue Series
Fate Grand Order
Metro 2033 Series
Mass Effect 2

 

[NotProudofmySmut]

RDR2 is one of the recent ones that left a deep impression on me.

Expedition 33 is another one. Haven't completed it, but it's first chapter was epic

For those who come after!!

I was about to say - the lack of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ccomments is cruel. Please continue. Story only gets better. To me, it´s the pinnacle of storytelling in every genre Writing/gaming/videography so far. I know that´s a subjective opinion tho!
Clair Obscur mon amie!

 

[XineFury]

I'm a huge fan of the Life is Strange series. Also Chrono Trigger.

 

[Grizzly18]

I’d say the original mass effect trilogy has good writing, we all know about Andromeda.
Horizon zero Dawn and forbidden west and dlc.
Detroit become human
The fact no one has said Titanfall 2 yet is absurd and the fact they are continuing the story is criminal.
God of war mostly the last two games.
Star Wars Kotor looking forward to the remake game could use some better graphics

I found this on Reddit and yes I did pick a few from the list others I left off because I haven’t played but heard great things about.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShouldIbuythisgame/comments/1lddn8y

 

[LeilaniOtter]

I was always fascinated with Final Fantasy VIII's story-line. The idea of a land of "Gardens" and each one with its own story, but revolving around kids training to become merciless assassins. I really hoped Hollywood would do something with that someday. It had a lot of promise.

 

[Eldoria]

Red Alert 2

 

[Rosica]

Fate Grand Order

F/GO have both one of the best and worse stories depending on who write the singularity's scenario. Avalon le Fay is peak, but Septem suffers from so much Nero-glazing.

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Rance

 

[Our_Lady_in_Twilight]

I loved the Pathfinder games; Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righteous. The gameplay wasn't the absolute strongest, but I really enjoyed the longform adventure arcs.

Other than that, Mass Effect, early Dragon Age are all great. And anything by CDPR absolutely shows how important the craft of writing is - even when a particular arc is lacklustre overall, the sheer quality of the writing still puts most game storylines in the shade.

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

I find Warframe's lore fascinating, especially the events surrounding the Old War.

 

[Bimbanana]

Shadow of the Colossus
MGS 3

I was always fascinated with Final Fantasy VIII's story-line. The idea of a land of "Gardens" and each one with its own story, but revolving around kids training to become merciless assassins. I really hoped Hollywood would do something with that someday. It had a lot of promise.

Oh! my very first RPG game

 

[RepresentingSilence]

I feel obligated to mention the first game that got me into stories to begin with

The legend of dragoon

Not only was it the first game to ever make me actually care about the story it was also the game that helped me get past my learning disability that delayed my learning to read

 

[melchi]

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What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

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When I think of games with an amazing story this one is the first that comes to mind.

 

[Playerkartik]

God Of War Ragnarok.

 

[Worthy39]

That's a tough one, especially since I'm a big fan of environmental storytelling. But in terms of story, I'm going to give it to the original Xenoblade. I feel like the characters were actually a bit better in the third one, but for me, the plot twist in the original is what sells it for me.

Though I also feel like lost in random deserves an honorable mention, at least. It's not really one of the best I've played, but it was very enjoyable, and you definitely get your money's worth.

 

[AnonUnlimited]

Subverse.