Games with a storyline.

[FilledVoid]

Recently I had the chance to finish COD:MW2 (I take my time with all games) and I have been wanting to spend some of my free time with a game or two. So I have come for your advice on a couple of games fit my criteria. What I look for in a game is mainly its storyline. So while you folks are all discussing the games you folks play could you also send a recommendation or two my way as well.

So far I'm thinking of
Witcher (Never got to play the game and I hear it has an awesome storyline)
Oblivion
Dragon Age: Origins.

If you got any other recommendations which would top the list please be free to mention them .

 

[Krazzy Warrior]

Try POP:T2T. It's a nice adventurous game with a good story line.. You'll enjoy it surely.. Amazing gameplay and action..

 

[Deleted member 26636]

Fallout 3 if you haven't played it already....Fahrenheit(Indigo Prophecy)....kinda old but still a gem....& the latest Assassins Creed 2 ....the endingis absolutely awesome...

 

[rhitwick]

Witcher (Never got to play the game and I hear it has an awesome storyline)

Yes, yes and yes. It sure does have an awesome storyline. With very complex (grey) characters. RPG at its best.
Then come to visuals, as gr8 as Avatar (ok, somewhat exaggerated )
If u r going for it, plz have patience, because it has a different comabt system which may frustrate you initially.
In my case I un-installed it first time I tried

Oblivion

Have not played but saw my friend playing it. Seemed a bit boring to me.

Dragon Age: Origins.

No idea, Krow and a few others here had played it.

Fahrenheit(Indigo Prophecy)

Can't comment on its story but sure is a totally different thing.

Assassins Creed 2

Have seen first part, engazing first few levels but becomes repetitive after that.

U can also try,
Bioshock
POP series (not gr8 from story side but innovative action)
Blood omen2 (old game, comparatively good grafix, gr8 powers, good story, IMO best of the series "Legacy of Kain")

 

[vamsi_krishna]

Go with RPG games any day for great stories. Most of the RPG games have amazing stories..

Dragon Age: Origins is the recent and best RPG game you can put your hands on. Got Great story, Amazing presentation, and Amazing game play too.. The possibilities are endless in the game.. each and every decision affects the story unwinding in one or other way.

But.. witcher.. Hm.. I haven't played the game yet.. but heard it has got amazing story line and hardcore RPG elements.

But behold, to play any of the above games, lot of patience is required to a new comer to RPG.


Some of the action games have amazing story line too.. like Kane and Lynch..

if you are not concerned with genration of the game.. previous generation games like..

Mafia(best story that a video game could tell)
MaxPayne
Prince Of Persia

Above all.. i will strongly recommend getting Fahrenheit. The game has unique gameplay and great story. The game will leave you Awed after completing it. Thats for sure.


Mafia i would say.

 

[FilledVoid]

Fallout 3 if you haven't played it already....Fahrenheit(Indigo Prophecy)....kinda old but still a gem....& the latest Assassins Creed 2 ....the endingis absolutely awesome...

Old is fine. I just need something from mindless killing. A storyline with the killing would be great though .

If u r going for it, plz have patience, because it has a different comabt system which may frustrate you initially.

Hehe no worries there I wont give up that fast as long as their a story I always will try to finish it . I never thought of Bioshock.

Mafia(best story that a video game could tell)
MaxPayne
Prince Of Persia

Above all.. i will strongly recommend getting Fahrenheit. The game has unique gameplay and great story. The game will leave you Awed after completing it. Thats for sure.

Thanks for the suggestions . I have finished Max Payne quite a while ago so Ill skip that. but I will definitely add to my list.

Mafia (Ive heard quite good stuff about thsi I will definitely get this one first. In fact I think I already have it on a Skoar DVD LOL!)
Prince of Persia (Are all the expansions stories linked together? Goign to check up and see how many of them are there.)
Assassin's Creed (Is the second part a continuation of the first or are they 2 different stories?)
Fahrenheit
Bioshock
Blood Omen 2

 

[Ethan_Hunt]

How could you guys forget Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2?

FilledVoid: If you have got ample time, then please try these two titles. It has a very deep knitted sci-fi storyline, which at times will rival blockbuster movies.

I'm don't have any RPG titles to recommend, but out of the above, I would highly recommend Fahrenheit and BioShock. I would also go with Batman: Arkham Asylum, Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butchers Bay and Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (my personal favourite).

 

[SunnyChahal]

@FilledVoid Not an RPG fan here but I'd recommend GTA IV, Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Bioshock (both 1 & 2), Prince of Persia series, Mafia.

As for your query regarding Assassin's Creed 2, it's a continuation of the first part. You should play both of them. First one is a bit repetitive but the second one is totally mind-blowing.

There are 3 Prince of Persia games with the Sands of Time story, Prince of Persia 2008 with completely different story and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands coming this 18th which is the continuation of the Sands of Time story.

 

[rhitwick]

^^3 Prince of persia games
4 parts have released till now (5 if u include first 2D one)

Price of Persia-Sands of Time
Price of Persia-Warrior Within
Price of Persia-Two Thrones
Price of Persia-(no special name-release yr 2008)

 

[SunnyChahal]

^
I said 3 Prince of Persia games with 'Sands of Time' story: Sands of Time, Warrior Within, The Two Thrones, a PoP game with a new story i.e. PoP08 and a new one coming this month.

 

[Deleted member 26636]

+ 1 for MAFIA here...i must've played it more than 5 times...!!!

 

[FilledVoid]

@FilledVoid Not an RPG fan here but I'd recommend GTA IV, Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Bioshock (both 1 & 2), Prince of Persia series, Mafia.

How could you guys forget Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2?

FilledVoid: If you have got ample time, then please try these two titles. It has a very deep knitted sci-fi storyline, which at times will rival blockbuster movies.

Thanks adding these to my wish list too .

Getting my hands on the whole POP Series is definitely not going to be an easy task but hopefully in time I can acquire a few of them .

 

[rhitwick]

Plz, plz, plz start with "Witcher"....u will be amazed

 

[vamsi_krishna]

^ and fatigued too.. LOL.

Just got The Witcher... The RPG elements are kick arse. And he combat is new.. i gotta say that it is getting on my butt too. No doubt.. it involves a steep learning curve.

 

[Zangetsu]

Blood omen2 (old game, comparatively good grafix, gr8 powers, good story, IMO best of the series "Legacy of Kain&quot

Oh..yeah..i had completed this game...its very good game...with nice balance of story & action with mind boggling boss fights too.... yesterday i completed its last series...defiance....it has got an amazing story line too..with a good climax....& far better hack/slash than its predecessors u can also tryout this games: 1) Fable (very good storyline & climax depends how u play it) 2) Brother in Arms: Hells Highway 3) Onimusha 3 4) Total Overdose

 

[diabolicdude]

Go for PoP Series(as suggested by many forum members) .Trust me,It has one of the best storyline you can get in a game.

 

[FilledVoid]

Is it worth to read up on the story of Assassin Creed 1 before starting on Assassin Creed 2. I mean should I wait to play the first part before touching the second part in your opinion . Also My enhanced edition of Witcher is in . I should soon start delving into it . UIll also be trying out a bit of Dragon Age each day too.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions!

 

[Piyush]

@FilledVoid
no one mentioned S.T.A.L.K.E.R series
i'll definitely suggest you that one esp Shadows of Chernobyl(its got awesome storyline)
the best part is that the ending depends on the players himself i.e.how the player proceeds with the storyline
its got 7 different endings

after u complete that ,move to S.T.A.L.K.E.R Call of Pripyat(the most stable of them all 3 parts)

the 3rd part is full of bugs

 

[FilledVoid]

Hehe started playing Assassins Creed 2 and I love it . Im still in the early phases. clearing out the whole map before I move on and taken new quests . Some questions.

Do the Assassination Contracts never end or are they like a recurring side quest?
Is the first part similar in functionality as the second or did they improve the game alot in the second version? Like the special moves the character can perform , weapons etc.
Do you all collect everything ?

 

[esumitkumar]

Its always a gud idea to check gameplay on youtube before actually playing the game

*www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUCCJAErWoc