who says great games can’t tell great
stories welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’ll be counting down the top 10
video games with great stories it’s
about time just to be clear we’re
focusing on games with compelling plots
and characters worthy of a movie there
are spoilers ahead so consider yourself
warned
number 10 halo trilogy kicking off our
list is the sci-fi epic that took
shooters to the next level with its plot
centered on mysterious rings capable of
destroying all life as the iconic Master
Chief
players lead the charge against the
alien covenant and soon discovered the
true purpose of the Rings and a threat
far worse hidden within the story is so
expansive that there are actually books
to fill in the gaps though its story and
style are heavily derivative halo gets
extra points for its social commentary
on the dangers of fundamentalism halo
Divine Wind will rush through the stars
propelling all who are worthy along the
path number 9 Final Fantasy 7 as cloud a
mercenary for hire
players are charged with stopping a
corrupt corporation from draining the
planet of its life energy and leaving it
in ruins this leads you and your friends
on sabotage missions to prevent the
downfall of mankind of course you must
also stop a mysterious figure from
summoning a doomsday meteor and you may
just lose one of your dearest friends
along the way
number eight Star Wars Knights of the
Old Republic taking place four thousand
years before the film’s this game
showcases the sifts initial attempts to
take over the universe beginning with
your awakening on a republic ship that’s
under attack by SIF forces you’ve set
out across the Star Wars universe
gathering interesting companions and
piecing together your own mysterious
past ultimately you will be forced to
embrace either the light or dark side of
the force by the time the credits roll
sounds epic because it is
number seven the legend of zelda ocarina
of time taking on the role of series
hero linked players set out to stop
Ganondorf from possessing the Triforce a
relic capable of granting his evil
wishes what makes this the standout
entry in the series is the fact that its
plot not only casts you in a race to
find the Triforce first but transports
you from your childhood to a dark future
in which you’ve already failed your
mission
number six Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater
set during the Cold War in the jungles
of the Soviet Union this story focuses
on snake as he attempts to rescue a
weapons designer sabotage a new super
weapon and prevent World War 3 what
eventually unfolds is a twisting plot
loaded with heavy-handed melodrama
topped off with a tragic romance to boot
number five Silent Hill to a survival
horror game this entry in the series
centers on James Sunderland who has
arrived in the titular town at the
request of a letter by his dead wife
there he begins to unravel the truth
behind her demise of course its plot
gets emotional and rather twisted with
the dark reflections of his own
subconscious manifesting all around him
plus it’s got multiple endings some of
which you never imagined Oh mine are she
was a dr. Luka number four Mass Effect
trilogy while some fans will argue that
Mass Effect 2 was the best installment
the entire three game arc is incredible
as Commander Shepard you venture out on
a quest to stop the Reapers ancient
machines that cyclically cleanse the
universe of all sentient life not just
epic for its main plot thread the Mass
Effect games are bursting with
interesting characters stories and rich
lore that make up a dizzying amount of
content if we lose ship and humanity
might will follow then see to it that we
don’t lose him
number three The Last of Us this
survival-horror centers on a man named
joel who treks across post-apocalyptic
2033 to escort a young girl to safety
who may just be the last salvation of
mankind
unlike most video games this one didn’t
just throw zombies at you which it does
but piled on layers of subtext while
addressing the human condition and even
dealing with serious themes like hope
and sacrifice this is not us do you know
about us about me I know that you are
smarter than this really
guess what we’re shady people Joel it’s
been that way for a long time we are
survivors is our tale it is over test
number two The Walking Dead this one has
really nothing to do with the series of
the same name other than a cameo or two
by a few of its core characters an
episodic adventure game you are thrust
into the zombie apocalypse and forced to
make tough decisions to survive all
while protecting a little girl while its
story seems simple on the surface every
scenario decision and possible outcome
are earth-shattering don’t get too
attached you can’t save everyone
darkest time
I know what are you doing
I’m putting him out of his misery oh
yeah number one
BioShock Infinite taking the top spot is
the installment that took you out of the
ocean and into the sky playing is booker
dewitt your instructions are simple
bring us the girl and wipe away the debt
however even in the floating city of
Columbia things are not as they seem as
you and your new ward Elizabeth are
swept into a tale of parallel universes
deceptive logic and inescapable fate
don’t you know that makes you the
backstab and snake-in-the-grass false
Sheppard do you agree with our list
which video game story is your favorite
for more entertaining top 10s be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
I think we’re just getting started
stories welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’ll be counting down the top 10
video games with great stories it’s
about time just to be clear we’re
focusing on games with compelling plots
and characters worthy of a movie there
are spoilers ahead so consider yourself
warned
number 10 halo trilogy kicking off our
list is the sci-fi epic that took
shooters to the next level with its plot
centered on mysterious rings capable of
destroying all life as the iconic Master
Chief
players lead the charge against the
alien covenant and soon discovered the
true purpose of the Rings and a threat
far worse hidden within the story is so
expansive that there are actually books
to fill in the gaps though its story and
style are heavily derivative halo gets
extra points for its social commentary
on the dangers of fundamentalism halo
Divine Wind will rush through the stars
propelling all who are worthy along the
path number 9 Final Fantasy 7 as cloud a
mercenary for hire
players are charged with stopping a
corrupt corporation from draining the
planet of its life energy and leaving it
in ruins this leads you and your friends
on sabotage missions to prevent the
downfall of mankind of course you must
also stop a mysterious figure from
summoning a doomsday meteor and you may
just lose one of your dearest friends
along the way
number eight Star Wars Knights of the
Old Republic taking place four thousand
years before the film’s this game
showcases the sifts initial attempts to
take over the universe beginning with
your awakening on a republic ship that’s
under attack by SIF forces you’ve set
out across the Star Wars universe
gathering interesting companions and
piecing together your own mysterious
past ultimately you will be forced to
embrace either the light or dark side of
the force by the time the credits roll
sounds epic because it is
number seven the legend of zelda ocarina
of time taking on the role of series
hero linked players set out to stop
Ganondorf from possessing the Triforce a
relic capable of granting his evil
wishes what makes this the standout
entry in the series is the fact that its
plot not only casts you in a race to
find the Triforce first but transports
you from your childhood to a dark future
in which you’ve already failed your
mission
number six Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater
set during the Cold War in the jungles
of the Soviet Union this story focuses
on snake as he attempts to rescue a
weapons designer sabotage a new super
weapon and prevent World War 3 what
eventually unfolds is a twisting plot
loaded with heavy-handed melodrama
topped off with a tragic romance to boot
number five Silent Hill to a survival
horror game this entry in the series
centers on James Sunderland who has
arrived in the titular town at the
request of a letter by his dead wife
there he begins to unravel the truth
behind her demise of course its plot
gets emotional and rather twisted with
the dark reflections of his own
subconscious manifesting all around him
plus it’s got multiple endings some of
which you never imagined Oh mine are she
was a dr. Luka number four Mass Effect
trilogy while some fans will argue that
Mass Effect 2 was the best installment
the entire three game arc is incredible
as Commander Shepard you venture out on
a quest to stop the Reapers ancient
machines that cyclically cleanse the
universe of all sentient life not just
epic for its main plot thread the Mass
Effect games are bursting with
interesting characters stories and rich
lore that make up a dizzying amount of
content if we lose ship and humanity
might will follow then see to it that we
don’t lose him
number three The Last of Us this
survival-horror centers on a man named
joel who treks across post-apocalyptic
2033 to escort a young girl to safety
who may just be the last salvation of
mankind
unlike most video games this one didn’t
just throw zombies at you which it does
but piled on layers of subtext while
addressing the human condition and even
dealing with serious themes like hope
and sacrifice this is not us do you know
about us about me I know that you are
smarter than this really
guess what we’re shady people Joel it’s
been that way for a long time we are
survivors is our tale it is over test
number two The Walking Dead this one has
really nothing to do with the series of
the same name other than a cameo or two
by a few of its core characters an
episodic adventure game you are thrust
into the zombie apocalypse and forced to
make tough decisions to survive all
while protecting a little girl while its
story seems simple on the surface every
scenario decision and possible outcome
are earth-shattering don’t get too
attached you can’t save everyone
darkest time
I know what are you doing
I’m putting him out of his misery oh
yeah number one
BioShock Infinite taking the top spot is
the installment that took you out of the
ocean and into the sky playing is booker
dewitt your instructions are simple
bring us the girl and wipe away the debt
however even in the floating city of
Columbia things are not as they seem as
you and your new ward Elizabeth are
swept into a tale of parallel universes
deceptive logic and inescapable fate
don’t you know that makes you the
backstab and snake-in-the-grass false
Sheppard do you agree with our list
which video game story is your favorite
for more entertaining top 10s be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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