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Best story you've ever seen in a modern game? Last 5 years
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Tribaligenesis
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Sigh....was gonna say the legacy of Kain games but the last 5 years it would have to be returnal. That story just blew mind
RDR2 had me feeling like I was Arthur Morgan
As a Sony movie gamer this one is tough for me.
So many come to mind. Some old and some new:
Chrono Trigger (all time classic that really opened my eyes to what was possible within a video game story)
The last Of Us 1 and 2 (the seen with Joel was a dreadful masterpiece of story telling)
God Of War (The entire series although at this point I was hoping Kratos would die a legendary death)
Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2 (I feel like the story of both get slept on slightly. It's respected, but I think it should get a higher level of praise for what they accomplished)
Metal Gear Solid (despite the sloppiness of it all; It's not Shakespeare but it's definitely entertaining)
Final Fantasy 7 is special to me. Pretty clear cut story but it does what it does almost exceptionally well.
Alan Wake is pretty dope since it shakes up the formula a bit.
Bioshock 1 (would you kindly)
Condemned Criminal Origins (I feel like this game has been historically underrated like crazy)
Mass Effect Trilogy (curse you for that sloppy ending but man the journey through that trilogy was goat tier)
Eternal Darkness (what a freakin game. the way they break the 4th wall is something that devs should study)
So many come to mind. Some old and some new:
Chrono Trigger (all time classic that really opened my eyes to what was possible within a video game story)
The last Of Us 1 and 2 (the seen with Joel was a dreadful masterpiece of story telling)
God Of War (The entire series although at this point I was hoping Kratos would die a legendary death)
Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2 (I feel like the story of both get slept on slightly. It's respected, but I think it should get a higher level of praise for what they accomplished)
Metal Gear Solid (despite the sloppiness of it all; It's not Shakespeare but it's definitely entertaining)
Final Fantasy 7 is special to me. Pretty clear cut story but it does what it does almost exceptionally well.
Alan Wake is pretty dope since it shakes up the formula a bit.
Bioshock 1 (would you kindly)
Condemned Criminal Origins (I feel like this game has been historically underrated like crazy)
Mass Effect Trilogy (curse you for that sloppy ending but man the journey through that trilogy was goat tier)
Eternal Darkness (what a freakin game. the way they break the 4th wall is something that devs should study)
ALonelyDad
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RDR 2 and TLOU 1
I liked the ending in Ragnarok because Odin ethered his ass earlier saying Kratos may have had the power of a God but nobody ever loved or worshipped him like one, he was just monster
That man shed a single G tear when he saw that last prophecy
That man shed a single G tear when he saw that last prophecy
I also agree with Red Dead 1 & 2 those are both GOAT tier stories that somewhat get overlooked
RDR2
mass effect legendary edition (released in 2021
)but seriously I’m counting it since it was my first time ever playing the trilogy…just a remarkable story…even tho I couldn’t stand the gameplay in part 1, it honestly felt so much like a sci-fi TV show which forced me to keep playing to see where the story was going
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I like Jade Empire"s story. Never bothered to finish the game though.
RDR2
TLOU2 in terms of the effects that carrying out revenge can have on an individual and everyone around them.
TLOU2 in terms of the effects that carrying out revenge can have on an individual and everyone around them.
Don’t know if you got that far in but the major plot twist at the end was
the master who trained you is actually the main bad guy and “The Glorious Strategist” who basically raised you to do a bunch of shyt that fell into his plans. All throughout the game people comment on how your fighting style was so unique but really the whole time he trained you it was a very subtle flaw that only he could exploit when the time came to fight you years and years later
Nah I ain't make it that far but I did read about it online. Bioware really needs to remake this classic.Don’t know if you got that far in but the major plot twist at the end was
the master who trained you is actually the main bad guy and “The Glorious Strategist” who basically raised you to do a bunch of shyt that fell into his plans. All throughout the game people comment on how your fighting style was so unique but really the whole time he trained you it was a very subtle flaw that only he could exploit when the time came to fight you years and years later
