(Apologies if this ends up being an indecipherable wall of text)
I remember getting this feeling after finishing the Mass Effect trilogy, knowing that it was unlikely that I would I'd come across the same characters again, at least not in the near future. It was probably in that series that I began to truly appreciate the work that it takes to build an engaging story with interesting characters.
At least part of the reason was when I played Mass Effect, it was during a pretty low moment in my life. In many ways connecting with that story so much saw me through to the other side.
When I get really immersed in a story I get totally attached to certain characters and their arcs, especially in RPGs where certain decisions may determine their outcome.
More recently I finished The Last of Us 2, the ending of which felt quite definitive, and as much as I adored that game, the more the credits rolled I felt pretty sad that it was all over.
Video games are hit or miss sometimes but when they hit the mark they can really stick with me more than a lot of media and art I have consumed.
I don't know what the reason is, but maybe it's the hours and hours of time and effort it can take to get through and the feeling that I had an impact on that world that was created.
People who make games continue to do some pretty incredible work with their storytelling and with a new generation upon us I can only imagine that will continue and I can't wait.
I remember getting this feeling after finishing the Mass Effect trilogy, knowing that it was unlikely that I would I'd come across the same characters again, at least not in the near future. It was probably in that series that I began to truly appreciate the work that it takes to build an engaging story with interesting characters.
At least part of the reason was when I played Mass Effect, it was during a pretty low moment in my life. In many ways connecting with that story so much saw me through to the other side.
When I get really immersed in a story I get totally attached to certain characters and their arcs, especially in RPGs where certain decisions may determine their outcome.
More recently I finished The Last of Us 2, the ending of which felt quite definitive, and as much as I adored that game, the more the credits rolled I felt pretty sad that it was all over.
Video games are hit or miss sometimes but when they hit the mark they can really stick with me more than a lot of media and art I have consumed.
I don't know what the reason is, but maybe it's the hours and hours of time and effort it can take to get through and the feeling that I had an impact on that world that was created.
People who make games continue to do some pretty incredible work with their storytelling and with a new generation upon us I can only imagine that will continue and I can't wait.
