Summary
Bethesda’s games are known for letting players explore massive worlds with incredible lore. With the company delving into the publishing business, they have also acquired the talents of amazing developers who wow players with both their gameplay and writing.
As a result, fans can enjoy some of the best Bethesda games around that do a great job of wowing players with the quality of their narratives and the worldbuilding present in their games. The writing quality is off the charts and ensures that fans are emotionally invested in these adventures.
As brilliant asThe New Orderwas, fans can’t help but feel that MachineGames took the wrong lessons from this title’s success.While the gameplay ofThe New Colossuswas improved, it took way too long for Blazkowicz to regain his strength.
A lot of this had to do with the title’s narrative, which was a bit too heavy-handed and in-your-face compared to its predecessor. The characters didn’t get enough opportunities to flesh out their personalities, and the conclusion felt abrupt & flat, but that should take nothing away from the strengths of this game’s writing, as every cinematic was something that fans looked forward to early on.
Ghostwire: Tokyo’s first-person action felt somewhat lacking and didn’t have too much of an impact. Thankfully, the excellent worldbuilding and a quality narrative helped make up for what is definitely a major flaw.
As long as fans power through the uninspired gameplay, they’ll have a great time uncovering the mystery at the heart ofGhostwire: Tokyo. Fans may be surprised to find out just how much they enjoy this game’s story if they decide to give it the time of day.
It was a bold move to shadow-dropHi-Fi Rush, but this strategy helped the game make major waves when it launched.The rhythm-action gameplay was incredibly rivetingand did a great job of helping the combat stand out.
Another aspect ofHi-Fi Rushthat fans loved was the humorous writing. Most video games have a bad habit of making players sit through painfully bad jokes, which is why the high quality of the game’s comedic script deserves its praise.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis one of the greatest video games ever made. The main story may not be a major focus of the title, but that shouldn’t take anything away from the quality of this title’s writing.
Alduin’s threat is sold beautifully despite being a disappointing final boss fight, and the side quests boast some compelling scenarios that fans will love. All of this, along with the quality worldbuilding and lore ofSkyrim, helps its writing stand out despite a few missteps along the way.
Bethesda needed to do something special tohelpFallout 3stand outas a worthy sequel to Interplay’s CRPGs. While the role-playing options in this title weren’t as in-depth as the games that preceded it, the strong writing in the game’s side quests gave fans a reason to explore the Capital Wasteland.
Players interacted with a wealth of compelling characters with unique stories of their own. This added to the sense of exploration and discovery in this title, making up for a relatively underwhelming main quest that boasts one of the most unnecessary sacrifices in video game history.
Morrowindcame during a time when Bethesda didn’t shy away from integrating quality writing in their RPGs. The lack of voice acting may be a major hurdle for some players, butMorrowindmakes up for it with its scintillating writing and quest designthat takes players on some wild adventures. Unlike later Elder Scrolls games, there were no waypoints, so players had to read text and explore to know what they were supposed to do or where to go.
The Nerevarine will be able to enjoy several amazing storylines as they help out people in need and prevent a dastardly plot from laying waste to the world. It’s a shame that later Bethesda titles have watered down the stories in their games, since the combination ofMorrowind’s writing quality, coupled with good voice acting, could’ve made for a beautiful combination.
Fans ofWolfenstein: The New Orderknew this game was going to be loaded with action-packed set pieces, but they didn’t expect a genuinely thought-provoking and emotional story that humanizes B.J. Blazkowicz’s character. The end result is one of the best story-driven FPS titles fans love.
MachineGames did a great job of modernizing the action of this classic. The alternate history setting is also riveting and lends a unique flavor to the immersive atmosphere ofThe New Order.
Fans were skeptical about a first-personIndiana Jonesgame, but these people were underestimating the work MachineGames had done beforehand. They completely made up for the disappointment ofWolfenstein: Youngbloodby letting fans enjoyone of the greatest first-person action-adventure games of all time.
Troy Baker’s performance as Indiana Jones proves once again why he’s one of the most talented voice actors of his generation, and it helps that the script allows him to shine even brighter. The bumbling hilarity of the Nazis coupled with excellent side quest design ensures that the writing ofIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewill compel players to stick with this experience till the very end.
