10 Perfect Stories Told In Video Games

2. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Bioware

A story so cleverly told and compelling from end to end that it’s still up there with the biggest buzz in video game storytelling circles almost 20 years after its release, Knights of the Old Republic is something truly special.

From its wildly memorable characters to its perfect pacing, playing through KOTOR and seeing the story at its heart unfold is an absolute delight.

While BioShock is equally remembered for its epic twist, KOTOR is so much more than an unexpected 180 in the plot. Your journey from scrappy nobody to a lightsaber-wielding hero and beyond is extremely satisfying, as is building up relationships with your confidants. Characters like Bastilla and HK-47 will go down in history as some of the most creative and memorable ever realised in the medium and the writing is consistently spot on.

Whether you’re light-side or dark-side, there’s a really cool story to play through here, and it's this narrative combined with the game’s mechanics that make this one of the best RPGs out there.

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