The prominent rise of the gaming industry over the last few years and subsequent money being pumped into the form of media has enabled game studios to create meticulously detailed character models with impressive motion capture. It has also left them able to afford skilled voice actors and scriptwriters. This has subsequently resulted in games being able to tell more immersive and captivating stories than ever before, exemplified by titles like Life Is Strange.
Life Is Strange was developed by Dontnod Entertainment and tells one of modern gaming’s most well-constructed stories, earning it the Best Use of Narrative accolade from the Develop Industry Excellence Awards. Thankfully for Life Is Strange fans who are looking for something else to play, there are numerous other games that offer similarly impressive and encapsulating stories, such as the ten on this list.
10 Heavy Rain
The highly influential Heavy Rain tends to get a bit of a bad rap today, though the fact of the matter is: not many of this list’s entries would exist without it. Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain begins with a father tragically losing his son before his life spirals out of control shortly after. The game puts players in multiple other characters’ shoes, which was a unique feature for its time.
Heavy Rain may not have the polish that Life Is Strange and other recent games possess, but it still tells an interesting, powerful story that will have most players gripped from beginning to end.
9 The Walking Dead
Although it seems like a distant memory now, it was only a decade ago when films, books, and video games were being inundated with stories featuring zombies, undead, or infected villains.
It’s clear how overdone the form of media was becoming when playing The Walking Dead today, as even the characters don’t seem surprised that a zombie apocalypse is taking place and many of them just accept what’s happening straight away. This particular element may have aged badly, though the rest of the first season still holds up, as it tells a fantastic story that isn’t afraid to pull on the heartstrings. The subsequent seasons weren’t as well-received as the first, but they’re still worth checking for those that found season one enjoyable.
8 The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
2018’s The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is an obvious choice for this list as it was developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix, the same teams that worked on Life Is Strange.
The game wasn’t as critically acclaimed as its predecessor, exemplified by its Metascore ranging between 75 and 79. However, the game is still worth checking out for anyone who loved Dontnod Entertainment’s gameplay style in the Life Is Stange series. Moreover, the games are set in the same universe, so it will certainly be interesting to anyone wanting to know more about the game-world.
7 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt certainly differentiates itself from Life Is Strange with its gameplay that supplements frequent combat sections with common RPG elements. However, it earns a spot on this list through the similarities in decision-based storytelling.
CD Projekt Red’s adventure sees the protagonist Geralt finding himself in numerous complex situations where he needs to use his judgment rather than his sword to find a solution. Along with the main story, the game has many memorable side quests, particularly the Bloody Baron and Ghosts Of The Past questlines.
6 Alan Wake
Alan Wake puts players in the shoes of an author, as he and his wife travel to a town named Bright Falls in hopes of helping his writer’s block. Things soon turn sinister as Alan’s wife goes missing, and strange, unexplainable events start to occur.
The game utilizes Resident Evil 4-like combat as players tackle numerous enemies throughout their journey to save their wife and resolve the horrifying mystery inspired by the work of American author Stephen King.
5 Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human is the second game on this list developed by Quantic Dream, the first being Heavy Rain. The gameplay and storytelling style of Detroit: Become Human have many similarities to Heavy Rain, most notably the way that leading characters can die throughout the game depending on the player’s decisions.
Beyond: Two Souls is another game from worth Quantic Dream that is worth checking out, though having three entries from one game studio on this list seemed like overkill. Beyond: Two Souls has an impressive cast that includes Willem Dafoe and Elliot Page.
4 The Last of Us
Naughty Dog set a new standard for storytelling in 2013 with their morbid post-apocalyptic adventure, The Last of Us. Although it seems silly now, many people were dismissive of the game before it released, as they believed it would just be an Uncharted clone looking to cash in on the previously mentioned zombie-hype; a criticism that quickly subsided when the game was released.
Its storytelling was particularly innovative in how much of it is told outside of cutscenes, through more natural interactions during gameplay and notes from survivors. Moreover, the game’s heavy story showed that mainstream gaming audiences were ready for more emotional storylines that focused on difficult subjects.
3 Yakuza 0
The Yakuza series is perfect for anyone that wants to experience a story-driven adventure but doesn’t want it to be too serious. Although the franchise touches upon numerous tough subjects regarding the Yakuza crime-organization, it ensures to switch up the pace by littering the small open-world with weird and wonderful side quests and activities.
Although the side quests are often utterly bizarre, they still tend to tell interesting stories that will keep players invested and interested in how they’re going to end, despite how nonsensical they can often be.
2 Chrono Trigger
Although this list is primarily focusing on more modern titles, it would seem unfair to ignore the retro market completely. Chrono Trigger certainly isn’t just a token entry on this list, however, as the game tells a fantastic story with an impressive number of endings.
Chrono Trigger is considered to be one of the greatest JRPGs of all time, which will likely fall short of surprising for anyone who knows that the design team consisted of people like Yuji Horii and Hironobu Sakaguchi, who were the creators of Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy respectively.
1 Mass Effect 2
When it comes to decision-based storytelling, the Mass Effect series is the first franchise that springs to mind for many people. Not only do the games require players to make difficult decisions that often have devastating consequences, but they also build a detailed sci-fi universe with Codex entries that provide intricate lore and locations that can tell a story without a single word being said.
Although Mass Effect 2 is widely considered to be the best entry in the series, it’s worth playing through the first game before delving into Mass Effect 2 to understand the game’s meticulously crafted world in full.
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