Video games have long and rightly been studied as an art. To a large extent, this is facilitated by their plot component.
Today I want to talk about 5 games that literally touch the soul of almost any person, like a good movie or book. The only knowledge is that in the game you yourself participate in the narrative, in some cases even changing it.
I promise I won’t give away all the secrets, so no spoilers. Just if you have a free weekend and the opportunity, be sure to adjust these projects:
1. Red Dead Redemption 2. GTA in the Wild West
When came out: 2018
About what: the story of a bandit who changes his attitude towards life.
For any platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows
You can lead a bad life and hope for a happy outcome. (Quote from the game)
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an open world Western adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game takes place at the end of the cowboy era in the last West, around 1899. The main character of the game is Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang, who is trying to survive in a world where fame is increasingly becoming a myth.
Arthur Morgan, an experienced and brave man, grew up in this gang. At the beginning of the story, the hero appears in the form of a deadly thug. Rude, tough and not particularly possessed of principles. Arthur has no doubts in his actions and is ready to kill, rob and, in principle, carry out any order from the head of the gang – Dutch van der Linde.
However, I would not include this game on the list if the story did not raise so many questions about the correctness, morality and rationality of the actions of the main character.
“What am I doing with my life?” is a question that runs through the entire history of the game. Although not directly, he asks it to almost every member of the gang. There are many characters, and each looks at the same things in his own way.
And exactly how Arthur completes his journey depends only on the player’s actions. Every action affects the state of morale. For example, you may meet a father and son who need help building a house. You can help them or kill them, and these actions will also affect the ending.
And the end of this story is better to see for yourself. And don’t tell it in the comments, please.
📍 Buy Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC for RUB 2,852.
📍 Buy Red Dead Redemption 2 for Xbox for 836 RUR.
📍 Buy Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 for RUB 2,650.
2. Death Stranding for meditative analysis in the evenings
When came out: 2019
About what: the story of a courier in a post-apocalyptic future.
For any platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iOS, macOS, Windows
Before you, I was not a person, a stone, a dead end, an obstacle on the way. Just a question looking at the world that built people like you. (Quote from the game)
If you step back a little game process, then we have before us, perhaps, the most conceptual and original work in many years. The entire game Death Stranding is the author’s reflection on my inevitability.
In the plot you will learn the story of a hero named Sam Porter Bridges, played by Norman Reedus. He was entrusted with an important mission – to go from the East Coast to the West, to restore a special identity. chiral networks and restore integrity to a fragmented state. In addition, it was desirable to find Amelie Strand, the successor to the former president of the country.
On his journey, Sam met different characters, each with their own personality and personal drama. Each independent development story has both a parallel plot and an unexpected and somewhat emotional ending.
The theme of the inevitability of events permeates the entire story from beginning to end. But along with it, there is a place and hope in the world of the game, despite the fact that the game also tells about a catastrophe that wiped out almost all of humanity from the face of the earth.
I highly recommend giving Death Stranding a try. Even though the game may seem a little boring at some point, its gameplay is as captivating as the story. And its ending really takes action and makes you think.
📍 Buy Death Stranding for PC for RUB 3,257.
📍 Buy Death Stranding for PS4 for RUB 2,327.
📍 Buy Death Stranding for PS5 for RUB 3,752.
3. Persona 3 Reload with an exciting story
When came out: 2024
About what: A fantastic story of teenagers in a strange world.
For any platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
I am you, you are me. (The essence of the plot)
From the melancholy and realistic visual game let’s move on… Yes, to anime. Don’t be so quick to turn your nose up, please..
Persona 3 Reload is the story of high school student Makoto Yuki, who moves to the city of Port Island to attend high school. In this world there is a so-called Dark Hour, which occurs between the end of the current day and the beginning of the next.
At this time, most people fall into a state of suspended animation and are not aware of what is happening. But there are also those who are in a position and create danger, just like at this time the scientific mysterious and deadly creatures of the Shadow.
Makoto, of course, is one of those who doesn’t spit during the Dark Hour. He was soon assigned to a special squad to fight the Shadows and solve the mystery of this phenomenon. Over the course of a year, he will have to go through many tests and experiments with various difficulties.
As a player, we must not only strengthen Makoto in Shadow battles, but also manage his life in general. An important observer of the topic so that he studies well, makes friends with the right people and does not forget about his personal life.
If you like it, then don’t notice how the fourth, fifth parts and their spin-offs will go.
📍 Buy Persona 3 Reload for Xbox for RUB 7,613.
📍 Buy Persona 3 Reload for PS4 for RUB 7,613.
📍 Buy Persona 3 Reload for PS5 for RUB 7,524.
4. Disco Elysium for fans of exciting detective stories
When came out: 2019
About what: detective in the world of Fallout.
For any platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, macOS, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac OS.
Two eternal sources of negativity: the head and the past. ((quote from the game)
But let’s change Japanese games to our everyday life. Imagine: the main character, a police officer, is investigating a murder. Something happened and he went to the hostel in the laundry reserve. The use of drugs and alcohol has led him to memory loss; he does not know who he is, where he is or what he is doing.
This is how the twisted plot of Disco Elysium begins. The main conflict, which does not take place on the streets of the missing city of Revashol (which is best described by the phrase “field of fear”), and in the head of our main character – a crazy alcoholic, practically no brakes and values.
Here, in accordance with the role-playing game genre, the player will have to independently direct Harry Dubois (that’s our character’s name) along the path that suits you best. Harry’s mind is fragmented, full of conflicting ideas and voices. In addition to this, he also needs to work, because the murder does not investigate itself.
The text and dialogue in the game are simply amazing. It doesn’t matter whether it’s our internal monologue or dialogue with another character, really smart humor or even descriptions of items in the inventory – the text in Disco Elysium is written better than in most games of our minds.
Disco Elysium is worth a try even if you’re not particularly into isometric plate games or RPGs in general. Local history, like a large, varied novel, is gradually revealed from different sides and in many ways.
📍 Buy Disco Elysium for PC for 312 RUR.
📍 Buy Disco Elysium for Xbox for RUB 1,049.
📍 Buy Disco Elysium for Nintendo Switch for RUB 4,643.
5. The NEO: The World Ends With You duology, in which a serious plot is hidden under cartoon graphics
When came out: 2021
About what: a history of teenagers in modern Tokyo.
For any platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows
Death balances everyone. (Quote from the game)
From the stuffy, musty Revashall we are transported to the spacious and technologically advanced Tokyo of 2000.
Death comes for everyone, and then all your thoughts, all your plans and ideas will go nowhere. But the question is: what if they give you a second chance? It’s not a simple question, and The World Ends With You isn’t shy about taking that idea into its plot.
In the center of the story we have Japanese schoolchildren and one unpleasant fact. Each of the heroes is connected to you. The world ends with you died at not always obvious circumstances. After death, some thoughts are chosen in the deadly game. It lasts seven days, and for winning you are given a second chance to return to life.
The game takes place in Shibuya, as it is known, a suburb of Tokyo. This is the center of its fashionable and youth life, where from one angle one can see cozy shops, from another – Hachiko, which has become famous all over the world, near which lovers love to meet.
It is here that the gloomy teenager Neku Sakuraba comes to his place. Our main character has little understanding of where he ended up and how he ended up in the center of the busiest intersection in the world. Soon he will realize that he has died, got into the game and has 7 days. Over the course of the event, we learn the history of Neku’s companions, as well as the lore of the game of the reapers in general. And all this is presented through an urban fantasy setting.
The sequel, titled NEO The World Ends With You, expands and deepens the world of the Reaper Games, introducing new rules and new main characters. And there’s also a new combat system and gameplay, but that’s secondary, we’re talking more about the plot here.
The world ends with you is a unique thing in many aspects, including the way you touch it. The thing is that the first part of the time was exclusive to the Nintendo DS and was valid on all its features. Then the game was transferred to phones (you can’t buy it in Russia) and Nintendo Switch. The second game was also released on Playstation 5, and is easy to buy.
📍 Buy NEO: The World Ends With You for PS4 for RUB 1,750.
📍 Buy NEO: The World Ends With You for Nintendo Switch for RUB 5,404.
And let’s leave it at that for now. The projects I have proposed are enough to diversify your leisure time after a hard work week.
Next weekend I’ll be sharing five more games with different and deep stories for you to post. In the meantime, write in the comments which of the games you were most interested in or which of the above you played yourself. Have a good day!
Source: Iphones RU
I am a professional journalist and content creator with extensive experience writing for news websites. I currently work as an author at Gadget Onus, where I specialize in covering hot news topics. My written pieces have been published on some of the biggest media outlets around the world, including The Guardian and BBC News.
