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Best narrative driven games on Gamepass, with equally solid gameplay? (lemmy.world)

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Hey all, I'm just looking for some solid story driven games on Xbox gamepass, that are equally fun to play. I had been recommended the Mass Effect series, and while I believe the story will be great, the first game is an absolute slog to get through right now.

What are some good story games that are equally entertaining in the actual gameplay that are currently on gamepass?

Heck, even just games with solid gameplay will do, if the story is serviceable.

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[–] captain_americano 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Not all inclusive, just a list of games I've personally enjoyed for both story and gameplay. All of these are story-heavy though:

Dishonored
Dragon Age series
Fable series
Fallout series (3 and New Vegas are my favorites)
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
Oblivion
Pillars of Eternity
Shadowrun
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (haven't played the others enough to have an opinion)
Titanfall 2

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I second Yakuza: Like a Dragon!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I still think Yakuza 0 is the best starting point, but wouldn't discourage anyone from starting with Like a Dragon, either.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Seconded on hellblade, that game is fantastic storytelling.

Also pillars and TF2 are vastly different styles but great games.

Gone home and firewatch are calm story driven games on the short side, but I'm not sure if they are available on gamepass.

If you haven't already, play the batman games.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Absolutely loved Hellblade, and very much looking forward to the sequel.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Chained Echoes, if you like SNES-era JRPGs!

Omori is fantastic, but also incredibly heavy (depictions of various mental health problems and dark themes; don't play it if you're not in a good place), and is unfortunately leaving on 07/01.

Persona 3 and 4 are pretty good, but I REALLY wish we'd gotten the PS2 version of P3 (FES) rather than the PSP one (Portable).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

IMO? Keep playing ME. It's worth it.

Were you playing at a soldier class? If so, then maybe try a Vanguard or Adept as the biotic powers are more fun than shooting. Vanguard is especially fun in 2 and 3.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wolfenstein the new order. Inside. Hollow knight. Hellblade. Pillars of eternity. Titan fall 2. Batman Arkham city.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@panchzila @swancheez

> Wolfenstein the new order.
> Inside.
> Hollow knight.
> Hellblade.
> Pillars of eternity.
> Titan fall 2.
> Batman Arkham city.

titan fall 2 a million times. truly was one of the best gaming experiences i had in years (campaign... i hear online is cursed)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Hey thanks! How do you format like that? I'm on mobile.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I like action-adventure games mostly, but here's my favourites so far on Game Pass:

Psychonauts 2
Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
The Outer Worlds
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Death Stranding
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wait is Death Stranding not a PS exclusive?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Also available on Gamepass for PC at least!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's a console exclusive, but I believe it's actually on PC gamepass. So for those on PC, they can give it a try. But I'm on Xbox.

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