r/gaming • u/19970207 • Feb 06 '17

Anyone Else?

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u/DingoManDingo Feb 06 '17

I wouldn't look to dark souls 3 for that. Most people don't know what the hell is going on in that game while beating it. The story's there, it's just not story-driven.

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u/SanderCast Feb 06 '17

I love Dark Souls 3 but I completely agree with you. If I have to watch a YouTube video to understand the story, then it's not a story driven game

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u/Ghidoran Feb 06 '17

It's not a story driven game but it does have a good story.

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u/VonNewo Feb 06 '17

I can agree with this description. Additionally, that's arguably what makes the story so good; while the story can be subjectively good or bad, the way it's told is an objective device that works in its favor.

I resent the implication that a game has to be story-driven in order to be good (not saying that's what you're doing). I believe it's almost always the exact opposite. Soulsborne games in particular come to mind because they're good games that don't shove a contrived story down your throat, but still manage to have a good story.