10 best video game stories ever
Once upon a time, video games would focus solely on gameplay, with little to no emphasis on the overall story. However, as time moved on, so did video games, thus increasing their overall quality and ushering in a new form of media for storytelling.
Since then, video games have been judged not only for their gameplay and visuals but also in narrative achievement. Featuring stellar voice acting performances and well-written narratives that move audiences, video games have become a platform wherein creators can bring to life a new form of storytelling, one that requires active audience participation.
Over the course of the last two decades, video game stories have been highly compared to big budget movies and TV shows. Some video games have arguably achieved more than most movies, with their plots, protagonists, and interesting side characters. On that note, here are 10 of the best stories in video games.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion and may contain spoilers.
Since the two games are part of the same larger story, one cannot be mentioned without the other. The first installment of The Last of Us, developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony, was released on June 14, 2023. The video game’s main protagonist, Joel, meets young Ellie as the two journey across a zombie-infested US.
The second game, which was released on June 19, 2020, focuses on Ellie as a young adult after the events of the first game. The overarching theme of the first game is family, and how Joel and Ellie become akin to father and daughter. While the two initially start off on the wrong foot, they learn to trust one another with time.
The second game deals with cause and effect, which starts a vicious cycle of revenge after Joel’s actions at
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