The best video game stories ever

The finest gaming tales ever told, from Red Dead Redemption to Her Story

Who doesn't love a good tale? The following titles all spin yarns you'll never forget. These are some of the best video game stories ever told...

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OF EDITH FINCH

The less you know about this captivating indie, the better. Set aside a Sunday afternoon, play this in one sitting, and trust us, you won't regret it. A poignant, unforgettable tale.

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC and Mac

BIOSHOCK

This underwater shooter is so much more than THAT twist. Artsy but rarely overly pretentious, BioShock unspools a tale that lays bare the hubris of man. Turns out, despots are bad. Who knew?

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Mac

HER STORY

An indie darling that spins a riveting yarn about finding a killer. How the story unfolds hinges on player choice, meaning no two people will experience Her Story in quite the same way.

Available on: Android, iOS, PC, Mac and Linux

HALF-LIFE 2

Rise and shine, you lazy slacker! 16 years on, Half-Life 2 still tells one of the most compelling sci-fi stories ever. Perfectly paced and hard to predict, it's as much your story as it is Freeman's.

Available on: PC, PS3 and Xbox One

RED DEAD REDEMPTION

An epic frontier tale that strikes gold by chronicling the death of the Old West. Reflective and more downbeat than any GTA, RDR tells one of the great open world stories.

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, and PC

SILENT HILL 2

There's a sinister genius to the storytelling in Konami's survival horror. It starts off as a mysterious love story before quickly devolving into pure psychological dread. A chilling, utterly unforgettable tale.

Available on: PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360 and PC

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