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I'm a female computer gamer. I know very few women or girls who play video/computer games, especially in my age group (middle-aged). Most female gamers that I know prefer non-violent games like The Sims or Tetris or (to a lesser extent) point-click adventures. I started out playing Sim City and...

The graphics were advanced for their time, but of course they are somewhat dated now. The main reasons to play it are the story, the immersive atmosphere, and all the amazing details you will learn about Saxon mythology and the politics of archangels (it's a well-researched game). This is...

EXACTLY! It's obvious that somebody had put a lot of thought into the backstory, but for some reason the implementers of the game never get around to explaining any of it. The actual plot of Half-Life2 is a series of scenes that go more or less like this: "Gordon! Thank God you finally got here...

I value story and writing very highly, too, Terramax! Thanks for starting this thread. IMHO, the best stories are in the older adventure/puzzle games. If you like Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers you should definitely try the Tex Murphy games. Cleverly written mystery plots, with the wittiest...