I want to know what you guys prefer generally in your games. Would you rather have games with an amazing narrative but the gameplay is just alright, or the tightest most fluid gameplay but the story is just alright. Now I'm going to list some examples that I think fit into each category to give everyone an idea of what I'm talking about.
Great gameplay, alright story:
Breath of the Wild: Now this game is fucking amazing there is no denying that. It innovated open worlds games as we know it, and hopefully, a lot of developers take inspiration from it because it's amazing. Let's be honest though, the story is just all right. There's a lot of good moments in it like the characters but the overall plot is really simple, the main point of this game is to explore, and it does that spectacularly.
The evil within 2: Now the overall plot of this is intriguing and actually pretty interesting, but man some of the dialog is cheesy as fuck. Whenever Sebastian talks to Kidman I cringe because that is not how someone would talk to that person after the situation. "Hey kidman you there". "Yes I never sleep". "I miss my family". Like its so hamfisted and corny. It succeeds in the gameplay department though with again an innovated open world for survival horror games, and some amazing set pieces. I haven't finished yet and am on chapter 13 but damn it's a great game.
Great story, alright gameplay:
Wolfenstein 2: I like first person shooters, but the overuse of stealth sections and similar environment types made actually playing this game a slog sometimes. HOLY SHIT THOUGH, this is one of the best story's in first person history. The beginning half with gut punch after gut punch. The way they would mix in the most absurd humor ever into this serious story was fantastic. The doctor and super seesh are the stand outs for sure. Seriously if you like story driven games get this. The Hitler scene alone is the single best cutscene but into a video game.
The Witcher 3: Now I liked this combat more then most on here I assume, but I still have to admit it's not the strongest when compared to other open world games. I loved the strategy of making formulas for fight, but the actually flights were always good but not great. The story though, made my 300 hours of play time fly by. The overarching plot is interesting and intense, but even the most tiny side quest like collecting a pan the most interesting thing at that moment. Also Bloody Baron do I need to say more...
For me I fit into story over gameplay. Now I really do love both types of games with Mario and Zelda in high ranks for game of the year, with persona being number 1. But looking at the games I have finished this year, I realized that I do value story over gameplay and story drives me more to finish your game. I can go through boring gameplay as long as I'm invested in the story. If the story isn't the best though, then I can love the game but get my feel and just move on.
Great gameplay, alright story:
Breath of the Wild: Now this game is fucking amazing there is no denying that. It innovated open worlds games as we know it, and hopefully, a lot of developers take inspiration from it because it's amazing. Let's be honest though, the story is just all right. There's a lot of good moments in it like the characters but the overall plot is really simple, the main point of this game is to explore, and it does that spectacularly.
The evil within 2: Now the overall plot of this is intriguing and actually pretty interesting, but man some of the dialog is cheesy as fuck. Whenever Sebastian talks to Kidman I cringe because that is not how someone would talk to that person after the situation. "Hey kidman you there". "Yes I never sleep". "I miss my family". Like its so hamfisted and corny. It succeeds in the gameplay department though with again an innovated open world for survival horror games, and some amazing set pieces. I haven't finished yet and am on chapter 13 but damn it's a great game.
Great story, alright gameplay:
Wolfenstein 2: I like first person shooters, but the overuse of stealth sections and similar environment types made actually playing this game a slog sometimes. HOLY SHIT THOUGH, this is one of the best story's in first person history. The beginning half with gut punch after gut punch. The way they would mix in the most absurd humor ever into this serious story was fantastic. The doctor and super seesh are the stand outs for sure. Seriously if you like story driven games get this. The Hitler scene alone is the single best cutscene but into a video game.
The Witcher 3: Now I liked this combat more then most on here I assume, but I still have to admit it's not the strongest when compared to other open world games. I loved the strategy of making formulas for fight, but the actually flights were always good but not great. The story though, made my 300 hours of play time fly by. The overarching plot is interesting and intense, but even the most tiny side quest like collecting a pan the most interesting thing at that moment. Also Bloody Baron do I need to say more...
For me I fit into story over gameplay. Now I really do love both types of games with Mario and Zelda in high ranks for game of the year, with persona being number 1. But looking at the games I have finished this year, I realized that I do value story over gameplay and story drives me more to finish your game. I can go through boring gameplay as long as I'm invested in the story. If the story isn't the best though, then I can love the game but get my feel and just move on.
