Game Stories That Could Pass as Fiction in Other Media
If we're being honest, most games would make terrible fiction if we transplanted them to a more established story-telling medium like a novel or film. Many feature boring, absurd, clichéd, or even loathsome characters, uninspired and overused settings, nonsensical plots with predictable endings, et cetera. Detractors of the medium in the ongoing "are games art?" debate will often focus on these flaws, ignoring graphics and game play elements. Here are some counterexamples to have at the ready when mounting your defense.
