
Best Narrative of 2017 - Article
by Brandon J. Wysocki , posted on 07 January 2018 / 6,347 ViewsVideo games can offer all of the spectacle of blockbuster movies and the story depth of a novel, but with a level of interaction and immersion that make them, in my opinion, the epitome of entertainment. While graphics and gameplay are a critical part of making a video game a magical experience, the narrative can be just as essential. While graphics and even gameplay can become antiquated, a good story is timeless.
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Nier or HZD deserves this. Not sure why Zelda was in this a good game but narrative?!
People don't vote with their head. It's the usual "dick measurment" competition that's more important.
From the list above, Ive only finished HZD. I have to finish zelda, but storywise it has not caught me like HZD did. I was very intrigued by the story, and amazed by the little story-parts you were discovering through the game. And at the end, I felt, how do i say it?, like, "complete" when I knew the whole story, a feeling of fulfillment.
I love Breath of the Wild. Story was not one of it's strong points...
Horizon deserved the win, but why was Zelda in the top 4 in narrative-category?
When I think Narrative or Store i definitely don't think Zelda.
Because it's Zelda so it gets to be in every category even if it doesn't apply to it.lol
Yeah, Zelda definitely didn't belong up there.
And because of the inability to edit, and the urge to eat my muffin I must now make another post.
"Or story" not store. Although I don't think of Zelda when I think of stores either..
I loved BotW's story. The way you kind of 'collect' it was really well executed.
Nier absolutely won !
Having played both Horizon and Nier, I definitely feel like Nier had the better story.
I just typed almost the exact same comment before reading yours, good to know im not alone in this one.
Yeah. Nier's story moved me multiple times. I can't say that I ever really felt moved by Horizon's writing; it's not bad, just kind of average.
Best narrative for me is b/w what remains of edith finch and hellblade
Zelda and Horizon don't even merit a mention in this category when you have Hellblade. It has nothing to do with differences of opinion, it's technical. I don't think Senua's Sacrifice was in vain.
Breath of the Wild is one of my favourite games of all time, but it shouldn't have been nominated for best narrative.
It's story was rudimentary, which is fine as that's not what the game is about, it's focus is on gameplay first and foremost.
Having played Horizon and Nier Automata i would chose the latter for best narrative, however Horizon did a great job as well so im not upset about the result.
What I like about Botw's story is that the way it was told could only be done in a videogame. Gaming should strive more for what can only be done narratively in Gaming, rather than trying to be a bunch of cutscenes bridged together by gaming sections.
Horizon is a good story but compared to the overall narrative in Nier Automata, I can't say I agree with the overall winner. Also Persona 5, Wolfenstein 2 or even Super Mario Odyssey deserve to be on the 'shortlist' for Best Narrative of 2017 more then Breath of the Wild.
Very well deserved for Horizon. My personal GOTY.
Zelda made top 4 narrative? What did it beat out? Forza? Lol.
I don't think I've ever really enjoyed a story in a video game. They just get in the way for me.
I concur.