Story over gameplay, what was the last game that you were addicted to because of its story/writing?

[ae86gamer]

Mass Effect, KotOR, and FFX.

 

[squid5580]

I wouldn't say addicted. But I did suffer through Infinite Undiscovery because of the story.

 

[Bobbovski]

Assassins creed
Mass effect
Phoenix wright

 

[flyingviking]

I`m with the Fallout diciples. The Fallout series is a perfect example of compelling storytelling mixed with engaging gameplay. I still think Fallout 2 had a better story than Fallout 3, but that could be because it was the first in the series that I played, and it sat the standard.

However, I remember playing doom 3 awhile ago. You could "hack" or whatever these computers, and you could access websites (irl) that took the story a bit further. Shady company sites, projectionplans on orbiting satellites etc. Too bad you had to alt-tab the game everytime you wanted to check those pages out (or did you? I never figured out another way). Anyway, those little "stories" really made my day.

And Deus Ex. Ofcourse. Awesomely made, one of the few games where I actually became angry at the antagonists.

And this is officially my first post. Hooray.

 

[Alcookie]

Dark Earth. A really old game from 97/98. Recently discovered it and loved it!

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

Kingdom Hearts or Silent Hill. Let's be honest, the gameplay isn't great, but they both make up for it with their storytelling.

 

[ICantBelieveItGoesBoom]

Mass Effect, because the characters were actually likeable. (Except Kaiden, the fucker)

Haha, raise your hand if you sent Kaiden to die.

*Raises Hand* But only because Ashley was a regular member of my squad and I needed the Paramour achievement. [/achievementwhoreness]

 

[GOATOFRAGE]

MGS4
the odd thing is ive never played the others, but after a briefing from my friend i got the gist of the background and so played it and was genuinely drawn in, YAY Kojima