video game storytelling just keeps getting better and better
getting better and better
getting better and better welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 best video game stories of the 8th
best video game stories of the 8th
best video game stories of the 8th generation before we begin we publish
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this list we’re looking at what we
this list we’re looking at what we consider to be the greatest video game
consider to be the greatest video game
consider to be the greatest video game stories of the latest generation based
stories of the latest generation based
stories of the latest generation based on a combination of traditional
on a combination of traditional
on a combination of traditional storytelling character depth background
storytelling character depth background
storytelling character depth background lore concept and execution also will be
lore concept and execution also will be
lore concept and execution also will be considering PC games that were released
considering PC games that were released
considering PC games that were released within the current generation as well
within the current generation as well
within the current generation as well although generations are traditionally
although generations are traditionally
although generations are traditionally split apart by consoles number 10
split apart by consoles number 10
split apart by consoles number 10 injustice to Harleen show them what you
injustice to Harleen show them what you
injustice to Harleen show them what you found right bad arguably these surprise
found right bad arguably these surprise
found right bad arguably these surprise hit of 2017 injustice 2 is not only an
hit of 2017 injustice 2 is not only an
hit of 2017 injustice 2 is not only an incredible fighting game but it features
incredible fighting game but it features
incredible fighting game but it features what is arguably one of the greatest
what is arguably one of the greatest
what is arguably one of the greatest narratives in fighting games history the
narratives in fighting games history the
narratives in fighting games history the game follows Batman and Superman as they
game follows Batman and Superman as they
game follows Batman and Superman as they put their war on hold and reluctantly
put their war on hold and reluctantly
put their war on hold and reluctantly work together in order to bring down the
work together in order to bring down the
work together in order to bring down the invading Brainiac while this may sound
invading Brainiac while this may sound
invading Brainiac while this may sound like typical comic book fair it’s the
like typical comic book fair it’s the
like typical comic book fair it’s the execution that makes it truly shine as
execution that makes it truly shine as
execution that makes it truly shine as it features interesting characters
it features interesting characters
it features interesting characters making complex decisions and dramatic
making complex decisions and dramatic
making complex decisions and dramatic story elements with actual consequences
story elements with actual consequences
story elements with actual consequences humans need strong leadership we have to
humans need strong leadership we have to
humans need strong leadership we have to save them from themselves are you
save them from themselves are you
save them from themselves are you Charles or General Zod with DC’s roster
Charles or General Zod with DC’s roster
Charles or General Zod with DC’s roster of dynamic and diverse heroes and
of dynamic and diverse heroes and
of dynamic and diverse heroes and villains on full display DCE you should
villains on full display DCE you should
villains on full display DCE you should take note save number 9 tales from the
take note save number 9 tales from the
take note save number 9 tales from the borderlands Wow for bro-bro
borderlands Wow for bro-bro
borderlands Wow for bro-bro while telltale tension was starting to
while telltale tension was starting to
while telltale tension was starting to show significant signs of aging in 2014
show significant signs of aging in 2014
show significant signs of aging in 2014 their writing and storytelling was
their writing and storytelling was
their writing and storytelling was better than ever as their entry into the
better than ever as their entry into the
better than ever as their entry into the borderlands universe was exciting funny
borderlands universe was exciting funny
borderlands universe was exciting funny and left a lasting impression not even
and left a lasting impression not even
and left a lasting impression not even worried about it bro
worried about it bro
worried about it bro then I’m so relieved to hear you say
then I’m so relieved to hear you say
then I’m so relieved to hear you say that bro
that bro
that bro the story follows Reis and a con woman
the story follows Reis and a con woman
the story follows Reis and a con woman Fiona and they team up and travel to an
Fiona and they team up and travel to an
Fiona and they team up and travel to an alien planet to break into its vault the
alien planet to break into its vault the
alien planet to break into its vault the story is not only aventuras and exciting
story is not only aventuras and exciting
story is not only aventuras and exciting but all of the characters are memorable
but all of the characters are memorable
but all of the characters are memorable and the story explores universal themes
and the story explores universal themes
and the story explores universal themes of breed friendship and finding your own
of breed friendship and finding your own
of breed friendship and finding your own family while we can argue about whether
family while we can argue about whether
family while we can argue about whether or not the cliffhanger was a letdown
or not the cliffhanger was a letdown
or not the cliffhanger was a letdown there’s no debating that the journey was
there’s no debating that the journey was
there’s no debating that the journey was full of intrigue and heart I guess it’s
full of intrigue and heart I guess it’s
full of intrigue and heart I guess it’s something I’m going to have to think
something I’m going to have to think
something I’m going to have to think about number eight that dragon cancer
about number eight that dragon cancer
about number eight that dragon cancer SNL’s like it’s supposed to be moderate
SNL’s like it’s supposed to be moderate
SNL’s like it’s supposed to be moderate to severe hearing loss but sometimes
to severe hearing loss but sometimes
to severe hearing loss but sometimes like today he hears music explain before
like today he hears music explain before
like today he hears music explain before I do okay get ready to cry this game was
I do okay get ready to cry this game was
I do okay get ready to cry this game was made by a me and Ryan green and is based
made by a me and Ryan green and is based
made by a me and Ryan green and is based on their experiences of learning that
on their experiences of learning that
on their experiences of learning that their 12 month old child has cancer the
their 12 month old child has cancer the
their 12 month old child has cancer the game they created serves as an
game they created serves as an
game they created serves as an interactive imaginative movie with a few
interactive imaginative movie with a few
interactive imaginative movie with a few choices as players are forced to make
choices as players are forced to make
choices as players are forced to make the same terrible and heart wrenching
the same terrible and heart wrenching
the same terrible and heart wrenching decisions regarding their sick child
decisions regarding their sick child
decisions regarding their sick child that the greens had to make in their
that the greens had to make in their
that the greens had to make in their real lives
buddy don’t you spit hits the box
buddy don’t you spit hits the box who needs pitches it places players
who needs pitches it places players
who needs pitches it places players directly into a confused and grieving
directly into a confused and grieving
directly into a confused and grieving parents shoes and forces them to
parents shoes and forces them to
parents shoes and forces them to acknowledge the emotional turmoil that
acknowledge the emotional turmoil that
acknowledge the emotional turmoil that comes with your child’s impending death
comes with your child’s impending death
comes with your child’s impending death while the game itself wasn’t exactly
while the game itself wasn’t exactly
while the game itself wasn’t exactly perfect the story of the experience
perfect the story of the experience
perfect the story of the experience unforgettable Maggie is a cat that
unforgettable Maggie is a cat that
unforgettable Maggie is a cat that babbles nice – bye
while this title shares the same world
while this title shares the same world and takes place after the events of 2010
and takes place after the events of 2010
and takes place after the events of 2010 near its story stands on its own
near its story stands on its own
near its story stands on its own it takes place way in the future for one
it takes place way in the future for one
it takes place way in the future for one thing in the year eleven thousand 945
thing in the year eleven thousand 945
thing in the year eleven thousand 945 when alien machines have completely
when alien machines have completely
when alien machines have completely infested and taken over the earth
infested and taken over the earth
infested and taken over the earth humanity has retreated to the moon and
humanity has retreated to the moon and
humanity has retreated to the moon and sends androids of their own making to
sends androids of their own making to
sends androids of their own making to earth in order to fight a proxy war
earth in order to fight a proxy war
earth in order to fight a proxy war glory to mankind glory to mankind
glory to mankind glory to mankind
glory to mankind glory to mankind it’s not only a great twist on the whole
it’s not only a great twist on the whole
it’s not only a great twist on the whole invading army trope but the story is
invading army trope but the story is
invading army trope but the story is packed with emotion and heavy themes
packed with emotion and heavy themes
packed with emotion and heavy themes like what it means to be human and what
like what it means to be human and what
like what it means to be human and what constitutes evil while it can get a bit
constitutes evil while it can get a bit
constitutes evil while it can get a bit confusing it’s a totally bonkers and
confusing it’s a totally bonkers and
confusing it’s a totally bonkers and entertaining ride er to be right my name
entertaining ride er to be right my name
entertaining ride er to be right my name is 9s I’m here to provide support copy
is 9s I’m here to provide support copy
is 9s I’m here to provide support copy that
that
that number 6 Firewatch I’m Delilah yeah
number 6 Firewatch I’m Delilah yeah
number 6 Firewatch I’m Delilah yeah that’s what the guy said on the phone so
that’s what the guy said on the phone so
that’s what the guy said on the phone so what’s wrong with you this game follows
what’s wrong with you this game follows
what’s wrong with you this game follows Henry and Delilah to fire lookouts who
Henry and Delilah to fire lookouts who
Henry and Delilah to fire lookouts who get caught up in a mystery surrounding a
get caught up in a mystery surrounding a
get caught up in a mystery surrounding a stalker and a group of missing teams the
stalker and a group of missing teams the
stalker and a group of missing teams the story is taught scary tense emotional
story is taught scary tense emotional
story is taught scary tense emotional and funny all at once
and funny all at once
and funny all at once and plays out exactly like a good book
and plays out exactly like a good book
and plays out exactly like a good book and it can’t help but get caught up in
and it can’t help but get caught up in
and it can’t help but get caught up in its world and characters okay let’s not
its world and characters okay let’s not
its world and characters okay let’s not spin out of control just keep hiking
spin out of control just keep hiking
spin out of control just keep hiking whatever you say boss the plot is
whatever you say boss the plot is
whatever you say boss the plot is intriguing and mysterious the characters
intriguing and mysterious the characters
intriguing and mysterious the characters are well-developed and instantly
are well-developed and instantly
are well-developed and instantly memorable and the dialogue really
memorable and the dialogue really
memorable and the dialogue really sparkles while some players weren’t too
sparkles while some players weren’t too
sparkles while some players weren’t too keen on the somewhat anticlimactic
keen on the somewhat anticlimactic
keen on the somewhat anticlimactic ending the rest of the experience was
ending the rest of the experience was
ending the rest of the experience was undoubtedly spellbinding and immersive
undoubtedly spellbinding and immersive
undoubtedly spellbinding and immersive um I was I was drunk last night when I
um I was I was drunk last night when I
um I was I was drunk last night when I welcome you to the job yeah well you’re
welcome you to the job yeah well you’re
welcome you to the job yeah well you’re not the first boss to be guilty of that
not the first boss to be guilty of that
not the first boss to be guilty of that number fine uncharted for a thief’s end
number fine uncharted for a thief’s end
number fine uncharted for a thief’s end panic in March 2014 Amy Hennig the
panic in March 2014 Amy Hennig the
panic in March 2014 Amy Hennig the influential writer of the legacy of kain
influential writer of the legacy of kain
influential writer of the legacy of kain series and the first three Uncharted
series and the first three Uncharted
series and the first three Uncharted games left her position at Naughty Dog
games left her position at Naughty Dog
games left her position at Naughty Dog with Neil druckmann and Bruce Straley
with Neil druckmann and Bruce Straley
with Neil druckmann and Bruce Straley taking the hell for uncharted 4 the
taking the hell for uncharted 4 the
taking the hell for uncharted 4 the series received a much-needed shake-up
series received a much-needed shake-up
series received a much-needed shake-up I’m willing to forgive and forget
I’m willing to forgive and forget
I’m willing to forgive and forget for old times sake the game follows
for old times sake the game follows
for old times sake the game follows Nathan and his presumed dead brother Sam
Nathan and his presumed dead brother Sam
Nathan and his presumed dead brother Sam as they hunt down the treasure of the
as they hunt down the treasure of the
as they hunt down the treasure of the pirate Henry Avery the story is exciting
pirate Henry Avery the story is exciting
pirate Henry Avery the story is exciting as hell but it’s also deeply moving and
as hell but it’s also deeply moving and
as hell but it’s also deeply moving and thematically rich exploring the
thematically rich exploring the
thematically rich exploring the corrupting nature of greed the power of
corrupting nature of greed the power of
corrupting nature of greed the power of love and the call for adventure in a
love and the call for adventure in a
love and the call for adventure in a mundane life in short it’s a great
mundane life in short it’s a great
mundane life in short it’s a great treasure hunt but an even better
treasure hunt but an even better
treasure hunt but an even better character study took a long time for him
character study took a long time for him
character study took a long time for him to get out of this game you see a gun to
to get out of this game you see a gun to
to get out of this game you see a gun to his head he chose this ok he’s meant for
his head he chose this ok he’s meant for
his head he chose this ok he’s meant for this life you really believe that number
this life you really believe that number
this life you really believe that number 4 undertale
4 undertale
4 undertale [Music]
sometimes all it takes is one creative
sometimes all it takes is one creative mind to update the entire triple-a
mind to update the entire triple-a
mind to update the entire triple-a market Toby Fox accomplished this feat
market Toby Fox accomplished this feat
market Toby Fox accomplished this feat with undertale a beautiful indie game
with undertale a beautiful indie game
with undertale a beautiful indie game about a human who falls into the
about a human who falls into the
about a human who falls into the underground and must battle or befriend
underground and must battle or befriend
underground and must battle or befriend extremely unique and complex monsters in
extremely unique and complex monsters in
extremely unique and complex monsters in order to return to the surface it kind
order to return to the surface it kind
order to return to the surface it kind of sounds like your typical RPG but
of sounds like your typical RPG but
of sounds like your typical RPG but that’s entirely the point as undertale
that’s entirely the point as undertale
that’s entirely the point as undertale plays with the conventions of the genre
plays with the conventions of the genre
plays with the conventions of the genre too satisfying and original results the
too satisfying and original results the
too satisfying and original results the game rewards multiple playthroughs lore
game rewards multiple playthroughs lore
game rewards multiple playthroughs lore research and exploration as its story is
research and exploration as its story is
research and exploration as its story is so rich and expansive in detail that it
so rich and expansive in detail that it
so rich and expansive in detail that it can’t be digested in just one go around
can’t be digested in just one go around
can’t be digested in just one go around [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number three life is strange okay if I’m
number three life is strange okay if I’m
number three life is strange okay if I’m crazy I might as well go all the way can
crazy I might as well go all the way can
crazy I might as well go all the way can I actually reverse time light to strange
I actually reverse time light to strange
I actually reverse time light to strange is undoubtedly one of the most
is undoubtedly one of the most
is undoubtedly one of the most beautifully dark games in recent years
beautifully dark games in recent years
beautifully dark games in recent years the story follows max Caulfield a
the story follows max Caulfield a
the story follows max Caulfield a photography student who has the
photography student who has the
photography student who has the incredible ability to rewind time and
incredible ability to rewind time and
incredible ability to rewind time and she uses this newfound power throughout
she uses this newfound power throughout
she uses this newfound power throughout her adventures which includes and
her adventures which includes and
her adventures which includes and basically starts with saving her
basically starts with saving her
basically starts with saving her childhood friend from being shot and
childhood friend from being shot and
childhood friend from being shot and solving the mystery of a missing student
solving the mystery of a missing student
solving the mystery of a missing student this isn’t a toy Chloe I do have to be
this isn’t a toy Chloe I do have to be
this isn’t a toy Chloe I do have to be careful how I use it perfect of course
careful how I use it perfect of course
careful how I use it perfect of course it’s a toy the best toy ever
it’s a toy the best toy ever
it’s a toy the best toy ever while the dialogue can at times be hella
while the dialogue can at times be hella
while the dialogue can at times be hella awkward the relationships built
awkward the relationships built
awkward the relationships built throughout the game the dramatic and
throughout the game the dramatic and
throughout the game the dramatic and emotional Heights that it reaches and
emotional Heights that it reaches and
emotional Heights that it reaches and the difficult subject matter that it
the difficult subject matter that it
the difficult subject matter that it manages to handle makes this a gaming
manages to handle makes this a gaming
manages to handle makes this a gaming experience we won’t soon be forget it
number two persona 5 trickster welcome
number two persona 5 trickster welcome to my Velvet Room
to my Velvet Room
to my Velvet Room like most JRPGs persona 5 is rife with
like most JRPGs persona 5 is rife with
like most JRPGs persona 5 is rife with imagination but through its memorable
imagination but through its memorable
imagination but through its memorable characters and heavy thematic context
characters and heavy thematic context
characters and heavy thematic context this century might be the most memorable
this century might be the most memorable
this century might be the most memorable one ever the game balls a high school
one ever the game balls a high school
one ever the game balls a high school student who is also the leader of the
student who is also the leader of the
student who is also the leader of the Phantom thieves a group of students who
Phantom thieves a group of students who
Phantom thieves a group of students who reform the hearts of corrupted adults by
reform the hearts of corrupted adults by
reform the hearts of corrupted adults by finding their treasure in the palace
finding their treasure in the palace
finding their treasure in the palace they’ve subconsciously created in the
they’ve subconsciously created in the
they’ve subconsciously created in the Metaverse just go with it okay right a
Metaverse just go with it okay right a
Metaverse just go with it okay right a lot not only is the storyline
lot not only is the storyline
lot not only is the storyline imaginative and adventurous but the
imaginative and adventurous but the
imaginative and adventurous but the relationships you invest in throughout
relationships you invest in throughout
relationships you invest in throughout the game pay off wonderfully as each one
the game pay off wonderfully as each one
the game pay off wonderfully as each one is beautifully written and emotional
is beautifully written and emotional
is beautifully written and emotional characters and stories like this just
characters and stories like this just
characters and stories like this just don’t come along every day before we
don’t come along every day before we
don’t come along every day before we unveil our top pick here are a few
unveil our top pick here are a few
unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions I’m here and wherever
honorable mentions I’m here and wherever
honorable mentions I’m here and wherever you go
you need to grow up and get over it I am
you need to grow up and get over it I am over it
over it
over it I’m here aren’t I maybe when you’re not
I’m here aren’t I maybe when you’re not
I’m here aren’t I maybe when you’re not too busy moping you can look around and
too busy moping you can look around and
too busy moping you can look around and give a shit about someone worse off than
give a shit about someone worse off than
give a shit about someone worse off than you number one The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
you number one The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
you number one The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt there is an upside weld it is that Sun
there is an upside weld it is that Sun
there is an upside weld it is that Sun Emperor will have to help us fight the
Emperor will have to help us fight the
Emperor will have to help us fight the Hun a monster hunter known as Geralt of
Hun a monster hunter known as Geralt of
Hun a monster hunter known as Geralt of Rivia must find and protect his adoptive
Rivia must find and protect his adoptive
Rivia must find and protect his adoptive daughter from the spectral riders of the
daughter from the spectral riders of the
daughter from the spectral riders of the Wild Hunt it sounds simple enough but
Wild Hunt it sounds simple enough but
Wild Hunt it sounds simple enough but this gripping story isn’t the whole show
this gripping story isn’t the whole show
this gripping story isn’t the whole show as the game encourages you to craft your
as the game encourages you to craft your
as the game encourages you to craft your own adventures and relationships I’m
own adventures and relationships I’m
own adventures and relationships I’m dying
dying
dying janna i’m the sorceress and we die with
janna i’m the sorceress and we die with
janna i’m the sorceress and we die with dignity yes the main story is fun but
dignity yes the main story is fun but
dignity yes the main story is fun but it’s in the side quests where the game
it’s in the side quests where the game
it’s in the side quests where the game truly shines and each leaves a lasting
truly shines and each leaves a lasting
truly shines and each leaves a lasting impression due to your intimate
impression due to your intimate
impression due to your intimate connection to the rich characters and
connection to the rich characters and
connection to the rich characters and their conflicts not only are these
their conflicts not only are these
their conflicts not only are these stories mesmerizing but the game is
stories mesmerizing but the game is
stories mesmerizing but the game is bursting with imaginative lore and
bursting with imaginative lore and
bursting with imaginative lore and amazing writing making the world of The
amazing writing making the world of The
amazing writing making the world of The Witcher a gorgeous brutal and intricate
Witcher a gorgeous brutal and intricate
Witcher a gorgeous brutal and intricate one to get lost in
one to get lost in
one to get lost in [Music]
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