Are video games better without stories? (Gaming)

by ManKitten, The Stugotz is strong in me., Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 22:11 (2556 days ago) @ Cody Miller

In this modern time of video games, it seems you HAVE to have a story. Everything has to have a reason and a narrative to explain why you are doing something.

Because you are in really realistic immersive worlds! You aren't in abstract pixel forests anymore. You are in worlds which are modeled so well they at first glance appear to be alive. Because the aesthetics are much better nowadays, your brain is more convinced you are there. And so, you need a reason to be there.

Aesthetics, mechanics, and story are all intertwined.

This is another thought I had. Have video games evolved past the days of sitting on the couch and playing a while? Does everything have to be an experience? Is this better? Know what game I've been playing lately? Red Ball 4 on my phone.

I guess I'm officially now, I'm complaining about back in my day.