How much do you like story in games?

[Denmdm]

Tbh I have NEVER been inmersed in a video game story, even noticing how good it is. So just having the plot as a way to introduce mechanics or characters without it beeing too deep or important is my go to.

 

[tigg]

I prefer story over anything, if it doesn't completely draw me in I usually won't finish it.. and so many unfinished games on my shelves lol

 

[Firenoh]

Not necessarily story, but vibe. If a game hits a good, specific atmosphere, I can get into it. Even if the story on paper is rubbish and/or the gameplay is rudimentary.
Evergrace comes to mind in particular.

 

[Xdqwerty]

Depending of what kind of game it is.

 

[Viviana Santos]

Did you ever play Bug Fables?? Sooo good, immensely charming. I ask bc you mention Paper Mario

YES, I looooove Bug Fables, it's such a fantastic game.

 

[moonbits]

Don't really care about the story but games can excel at dialogue/acting and cinematography. So if those aspects are good, that's all I need. For example. the story in The Last of Us is alright, your zombie apocalypse with fungus but what really carried that game was the performance and the dialogue. Same thing with Mass Effect.

 

[Strategist's iconStrategist]

Don't really care about the story but games can excel at dialogue/acting and cinematography. So if those aspects are good, that's all I need. For example. the story in The Last of Us is alright, your zombie apocalypse with fungus but what really carried that game was the performance and the dialogue. Same thing with Mass Effect.

Cinematography, editing, voice acting, even things like environments, level design and lighting. They all can be used for storytelling purposes. The best games combine all of these things for a thematic purpose. I feel like not using these elements in a cohesive way to tell a story is basically wasting the potential of the medium.

 

[partymembervii]

if the gameplay holds up on its own even a bad story can become bearable, but i am more likely to sit through bad gameplay for a well written/presented story

 

[Azazelivae]

If it's something like Visual Novel personally VERY.

If anything it's a make or break for those.

But if it's something like Call of Duty instead, as long as i feel the hype it's good enough for me i guess, and boy does Advanced Warfare, the Modern Warfare and the Infinity Warfare scratch that itch for me (i personally don't really f with Black Ops tbh, while it IS good, it definitely warranted a different kind of impression than the other series)

 

[RageBurner]

I like story that doesn't get in my way.

 

[Leo-Dash]

I like a good story but I also value how valuable the gameplay
Playing a game with terrible gameplay but with an amazing story really sours the experience and makes me feel i'm forcing myself to go through!


It really depends what kind of game it is,

RPGs with Bad story is basically a lost case