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Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:32 am
by Thief
Over the years I've become extremely picky with my media. I'm usually on a constant quest for my next great video-game/uplifting experience, yet when I search the internet for "games with good stories" or something similar, I usually find lists filled with either the newest -- and not necessarily the greatest -- games released, or games that are talked to death (such as Ocarina of Time, or Shadow of the Colossus). I think Videogames have the ability to give some really profound experiences; whether it be the exciting and completely immersive setting in Shenmue, or an interesting way of making you feeling empathy for its characters like in Soul Blazer, or even the sadness you feel after the end of a grand adventure and a farewell to friends like in Chrono Trigger. I want that feeling of emotion that I've only gotten from very few games. So I guess this is a topic for games that make you feel... something; something hard to place but something worth noting. Sorry for being very vague.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:35 am
by Let's Get Sweaty
I recently played To The Moon, a short, inexpensive PC game with little in the way of gameplay but one of the most touching stories I've ever encountered. I'd recommend it in the strongest possible terms if you're looking for something that'll stick with you.
In a less profound way, one of my favorite game stories/settings was Omikron: The Nomad Soul on PC and Dreamcast. The terrific atmosphere and background detail made up for some iffy (yet ambitious for the time) gameplay. It became one of those gaming worlds that would be interesting to visit in real life.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:37 pm
by Strikeout
check out terranigma, an enix snes game, it was only available in japan and europe, but this game is the better a link to the past, not good known out of europe and japan i guess, for me it is the best snes game i've played, the complete game is a masterpiece. story, music, gameplay and graphics are just insanely good
here check out the intro
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8tWG_atrTE[/youtube]
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:27 pm
by Riku Rose
To The Moon was very good and touching.
I just beat The Walking Dead and it had a fantastic story. It was wrote by the guy who did the film Book of Eli so if you like that you may enjoy it.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:49 pm
by Segata Sanshiro Jr.
its like a Makoto Sinkai(10 Centimeters per second, The place promised in out early days, voices of a distant star) movie as a game.
so great
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:08 am
by KiBa
Grim Fandango
A Mind Forever Voyaging...
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:51 am
by OL
I only just played through Journey yesterday, but the hype is completely warranted.
It's short. Very short. And the "story" is so simple that it's almost (almost) nonexistent.
But it truly is, as I'm sure has been expressed by others, the kind of game that makes you feel something. It's not the kind of thing that can really be explained in plain words; it looks great, sounds great, and functions well, but there's more to it than that.
The main thing you take away from it is how much it makes you feel uplifted, excited, or even worried within its short two-hour run, all without a single word being uttered. And the experience is even more incredible if you happen to be signed into your PSN account, as the game will drop other players into your game at random.
Now, initially this might sound like a bad idea. Why would you want some dumb, random kid dropping into your game and effing up your experience?
But it just doesn't happen that way. There's nothing they can really do to mess things up. They show up, and it's like they're just taking this journey along with you; you happen to be kindred spirits following the same path. That sounds cheesy, I know, but it's hard to describe it any other way. You help eachother, activate the game's puzzles together, and even, during the game's final stretch, keep eachother "warm" while traversing the game's frigid snow level (seriously, it's a gameplay mechanic). Truly the best use of online play I've ever seen, and it's so incredibly simple and innocent. You stumble across them and immediately bond without using words.
And the game's "ending" really is the kind of thing that will affect everyone a little differently.
It may be stylized, but it's immersive as hell, and it certainly will make you feel something. Don't judge it by the demo up on PSN; the full game has to be experienced to really "get" it.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:17 am
by Vyse Hazuky
I'm glad and even surprised you like it, OL.
As for Thief's request, I don't think you can go wrong with Red Seeds Profile/Deadly Premonition (
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=39098&p=888093&hilit=red+seeds+profile#p888093 ), but if you want something a bit different, why not try two of Tale of Tales' pieces:
The Path:
http://tale-of-tales.com/ThePath/index.htmlor Bientôt l'Été:
http://tale-of-tales.com/bientotlete/index.htmlCan't get more interesting and immersive than that, imo, even if I understand it might not be what you're looking for. Still, nowt wrong in giving it a try.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:50 pm
by MiTT3NZ
Gameplay-wise, Deadly Premonition is dreadful. Don't got near it if gameplay and controls are important to you.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:34 pm
by Thief
Really great stuff guys! Although I wanted to use this topic as a place to get recommendations, I even more wanted this to be a topic where people can express their love and enthusiasm for some really exceptional games. This is one of the few communities that I really trust to have good taste in video games.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:35 pm
by ys
OL wrote:
But it just doesn't happen that way. There's nothing they can really do to mess things up. They show up, and it's like they're just taking this journey along with you; you happen to be kindred spirits following the same path. That sounds cheesy, I know, but it's hard to describe it any other way. You help eachother, activate the game's puzzles together, and even, during the game's final stretch, keep eachother "warm" while traversing the game's frigid snow level (seriously, it's a gameplay mechanic). Truly the best use of online play I've ever seen, and it's so incredibly simple and innocent. You stumble across them and immediately bond without using words.
And the game's "ending" really is the kind of thing that will affect everyone a little differently.
I've been mentioning the game a couple of times on the forum in threads regarding music, emotional games etc so I agree totally. As an experience it beat many big budget games that I've played this year. I know some don't agree but the ending floored me for some reason. I was a bit stunned when the credits rolled and when they went back to the title screen with the serene musis I had to snap out of my thoughts. So yeah, I thought that it touched on something very powerful/subconscious and the way the game was built up in combination with the music reinforced this.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:11 am
by OL
See, for me, I found the ending to be really, really melancholy.
But despite the game leaving me with this kind of feeling, I still absolutely love it. It left me actually feeling something, and pretty intensely at that. It's brilliant and it's beautiful and it made me feel like my experience with it was a unique one (which is likely the intention).
It really is one of those game that everyone should play at least once through. And considering that it's only a couple hours long, I don't think that's to much to ask.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:37 pm
by ys
Same here regarding the feel of the game. About the impact of the game :
All in all, I would also recommend it to people who sometimes like to reflect a bit while gaming.
Re: Games With Interesting & Immersive Stories/Settings
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Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:39 am
by Nankeiro
Panzer Dragoon and of course, Azel Panzer Dragoon RPG.
Those are amazing, interesting, huge and immersive for sure.