Storyfags Recommendation

[Coboney]

So I guess I'm finally breaking my fear of actually starting a thread here......



I'm going to be so killed.


Well back to the topic at hand. While I've played many of the liked games here like Planescape: Torment, Arcanum, VTM:B and such I've got some free time and looking for games that have solid stories to go through as well. Before someone says read a book - I read a lot but sometimes a change in medium and different ways of telling stories is interesting.

So I ask, what are the games you would recommend for their story?

 

[SCO]

King of the dragon pass.

This thing is amusing (get it while you can, it won't be free much longer).

 

[Erebus]

Mask of the Betrayer, if you haven't played it yet.

Some NWN1 modules have very nice stories. I especially recommend Elegia Eternum and Excrucio Eternum.

 

[Minttunator]

Sadly, we're not exactly spoiled for choice in the story-focused RPG genre. Mask of the Betrayer is the first one that springs to mind. The Witcher games have fairly cool stories as well, you could also maybe try Fallout: New Vegas.

 

[zwanzig_zwoelf]

Anachronox.

Spoiler

 

[Necroscope]

You won't find anything better than Torment and Mask of the Betrayer, so obviously play the latter if you haven't. I would also recommend Adam Miller's Dreamcatcher and Shadowlords series for NWN1.

 

[Night Goat]

Deus Ex, New Vegas, Morrowind and Twitchers have solid stories. Red Dead Redemption, too, but I don't know if it ever made it to PC. Final Fantasy XII has a good story but really tedious gameplay, I recommend watching an LP and skipping through the boring parts.

 

[Necroscope]

I forgot to mention Blood Omen - Legacy of Kain:

Call your dogs! They can feast on your corpses!

And if we're at fapanese games, Xenogears is very good.

 

[Gakkone]

Betrayal at Krondor.

 

[Tigranes]

Mask of the Betrayer without question.

Adventure games are worth a try. I'm not the best person to recommend but I recently appreciated Sanitarium and Grim Fandango.

 

[Rake]

KotOR II

 

[Ovg]

Dragon Age
Dragon Age II
Skyrim
Ethnic Cleansing

Spoiler

Gothic? Gothic 2? Nothing super special, but solid writing and some nice characters.
Everything else mentioned above too.

 

[chubs]

It's an action game, but I'd give Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver a try if you're looking for a good story.

 

[Athelas]

Sacrifice has a fun story with C&C that puts most RPG's to shame.

 

[Gregz]

So I guess I'm finally breaking my fear of actually starting a thread here......



I'm going to be so killed.


Well back to the topic at hand. While I've played many of the liked games here like Planescape: Torment, Arcanum, VTM:B and such I've got some free time and looking for games that have solid stories to go through as well. Before someone says read a book - I read a lot but sometimes a change in medium and different ways of telling stories is interesting.

So I ask, what are the games you would recommend for their story?

I'm 80% combat fag, so here's my take on games with good combat and story:

The original Wasteland is combat heavy, but has a pretty cool story that unfolds with the gameplay. Fallout 1 & 2 and Deus Ex are also good for story emerging through gameplay.

 

[Rake]

Sacrifice has a fun story with C&C that puts most RPG's to shame.

 

[abnaxus]

http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/visual-novel-recomendation-thread.77473/

 

[Lockkaliber]

If we are allowed to go into consoletard territory, Vagrant Story and Tactics Ogre: Let us cling together has decent stories and great atmosphere. Other than that, Mask of the Betrayer and KotOR 2 for sure.

 

[Correct_Carlo]

Game of Thrones RPG is very underrated. The gameplay's not the best, but it has a surprisingly good plot and main characters. Especially if you are fan of the TV show or books.

Otherwise:

The Witcher
The Witcher 2
Geneforge 1-5 (especially 4 and 5)
KOTOR 2

 

[Amn Nom]

CRPG:
-Mask of the Betrayer
-Alpha Protocol
-New Vegas

JRPG:
-Xenogears/Xenosaga
-Tactics Ogre
-Final Fantasy Tactics

That particular space is pretty starved because most RPGs either have a crappy story, or just focus on the characters instead of on them and the story.

 

[Agesilaus]

Not sure what to recommend... your tastes are a tad off, really. Torment is a pretty dreadful game, but at any rate you should try out Nethergate.

 

[Night Goat]

Torment is a pretty dreadful game

Heresy!

 

[Agesilaus]

Torment is a pretty dreadful game

Heresy!

Hah, I'm not trying to get anyone too upset about it. An honest review of Torment has to acknowledge that the game is thoroughly mediocre, from it's clunky UI and gameplay to its immature plotline and setting. Torment seems to be written by melodramatic children who tried to achieve something far beyond their ability and experience.

It wasn't the worst game I've ever played, and if they do finish a remake I will at least watch a youtube video of it, but that's about as far as I can go. Playing the game is like watching a fourteen year old try to wear an ill-fitting suit. I left my teenage years far behind me and have no real desire to go back, let the game die already.

 

[Gregz]

let the game die already.

I vote we let you die instead.

 

[Ninjerk]

immature plotline and setting