The most interesting story in a video game?

Bioshock 1 and 2

Penumbra series

Alan Wake

Left 4 Dead

The Elder Scrolls.
Every single game in the series is connected to a unique story that develops a extensive timeline on the Continent of Tamriel, which just makes you ask for more. I just can't get enough of it.

Henrique2324

I loved Morrowind and its expansions: Bloodmoon and Tribunal.

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The Elder Scrolls.
Every single game in the series is connected to a unique story that develops a extensive timeline on the Continent of Tamriel, which just makes you ask for more. I just can't get enough of it.

wslacker2

I loved Morrowind and its expansions: Bloodmoon and Tribunal.

Yeah Morrowind is the best Elder scrolls enviroment yet. Seriously it's so different, unlike all the other Tolkeinesque RPG's out there (including Oblvion)

Chrono Cross.

Yes, it isn't as well loved and remembered as its predecessor, but in my opinion it took the core concept that Trigger introduced and took it to the next level. Is it the story of a young man lost in an alternate reality? A plot of future geniuses working to undo a mistake not yet made? A massive gambit to break the chains of an oppressor? A ploy to regain control of the very fabric of reality?

Chrono Cross is all of these plots merged into one amazingly cohesive whole. Sure, it may overreach at times, but if you sit down and really take it all in, it doesn't overreach anymore than the tale of a group of plucky young heroes out to save their world from a planetary-scale parasite spanning a dozen time periods.

My favorite game storyline ever is that of the Mass Effect universe. It's so massive and expansive, complete with a great setting, characters, and a complete and massive in-game system to explore. It incorporates ethics, politics, religion, the choices between diplomacy and conflict, and more.

SPOILER ALERT

I think this framework might shine even more brightly in Mass Effect 3. According to current knowledge about the game, Shepard might even have to sacrifice entire civilizations to stop the Reapers. I think also it might involve alot of diplomacy and politics in order to get alien races to unite by your side.

There are tons of good games with stories, it's hard to pick just a few. Here are my favorite games when it comes to story:

Mass Effect - No one in the industry does "saving the world" better than this series.

GTA IV - I liked this storyline much better than past GTA games mostly because of Niko. A lot of people don't like him but I loved his character. His quest for revenge took me on a long, bumpy ride that I'll never forget.

Shadow of Colossus - One of the greatest stories in video games - ever. And a great example that you don't need dialogue and Call of Duty action set pieces to make an amazing game.

Red Dead Redemption - Probably my favorite storyline out of them all. RDR was amazing from beginning to end. I was never bored with John Marston on his quest to get his family back.

I loved Xenoblade Chronicles' story, it was great with all of the plot twists, engaging characters, and unique setting.

TLOU has a good story.

Blood Omen.

DucksBrains

Maybe Mass Effect triology (until the finale), maybe To The Moon. But my vote would go for L.A. Noire. Certainly the most intricate and detailed plot I know of, and the only game so far that can be said to have been both "acted" and "voice-acted" as one.

999, Virtues Last Reward and Catherine.

One of the biggest appeals of Uncharted to me was their interesting take on history and globetrotting. Some indie titles have fascinating stories.