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How'd fallout not make the list. Atleast over cyberpunk, tales , and halo. Fallout been around since what 96 98 and has 5 6 games into it. It's full of lore when you play it. I'd even add star ocean to a point.
Yes in lore. Easily missed... absolutely. Never played a game that had me loving the world and lore behind it as much as that one. Most of course wouldn't be able to experience it since it is a more difficult game.
I can't speak for all titles on this list, but by the time you get to Dark Souls III, the lore is a bloody tapestry of intricacy
Played them all. Im not saying the games on the list dont have good lore...I just think hollow knight had more lore that is hidden but present and more easily explored and accessed. The souls games have tremendous lore but theyre mostly hidden and stay that way unless you look for it and research it. The lore is not very accessible.
Crows90,
I think that's a somewhat fair assessment. For me, the Souls games are less upfront about the lore, but it does invite your fascination through NPCs, items, locations, bosses, etc. There's this kind of natural progression where the picture becomes just clear enough by doing the essential tasks, but it really makes you want to explore every inch of the world.
narration is more important than lore i'd rather watch the story and characters in a more cinematic way instead of searching for notes and stuff that's why i love sony exclusive games like uncharted and gow and hate from software games
The article was top ten lore in video games. I think they did a bad job picking games out. I know what you mean though. I just like a variety of games and genres.
Kind of a safe bet. Their runners up were: Demon's Souls, Mario and Luigi. Honorable mentions to: Legend of Zelda, Borderlands and, erm... Last Remnant.
The last choice kinda calls the whole selection into question for me, as that game was a turd on almost all accounts, by pretty much anyone who touched the game. Maybe they meant the PC version, but even that was dreadful.
I love Bioware, love love love love them and everything they make, almost unconditionally. It's too hard for me to rank my favorite developers, but if I had to, they'd be fighting Naughty Dog and Valve for the top spot. But I gotta say, for me, Demon's Souls > Dragon Age. And as far as the whole "dark fantasy" theme goes, DS makes DA feel like Mary Poppins.
DA:O is definitely my RPG GOTY.
Definitely wouldn't mind checking out Dragon Age at some point (just got too much to play at this moment). I've heard great things about it. Currently, however, I'm playing the runner-up Demon's Souls and I gotta say: Great game. I'm thoroughly enjoying it, it's addictively hard in a fun way. Very satisfying when you go through having to work your way through a section getting your ass kicked around every other corner only to reset and approach it differently to make it through finally.
Have a friend on my list though that's been playing Dragon Age while I play Demon's Souls and she says the game is very fun. I've heard it's much more involving with the story as well. Considering all the praise it's getting it might be the next RPG I get around to playing.
Their both great games with lots of replay value. Personally, I would go with DS, but make no mistake - DA:O is still a great game that's worthy of the award. Both of them are nothing short of greatness.