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Not every great story-driven game gets the attention that it deserves.
Do you know the work of these amazing writers?
Either way, they have still left a big mark on those who have played them.
Here are just some underrated story-driven games that deserve a lot more love.
It might just be the best game in the entire Borderlands series, rivaled closely by Borderlands 2.
A big reason for this was the underbaked Marvel Avengers game, which affected this game’s pre-release expectations.
If you’re looking for something to play on Xbox Series X|S, these games are worth your time.
It came as a surprise to many just how stellar this games narrative was.
Each member of the Guardians had a well-written character arc and had their time to shine in this game.
It even won Best Narrative at the 2021 Game Awards.
5Disco Elysium
Metacritic: 97
Its very hard to stop praising Disco Elysium.
4Jade Empire
Metacritic: 89
Jade Empire is probably one of BioWares most underrated games.
The story leans heavily into Eastern mythology with some great storytelling.
It features a brand-new prequel story that was pretty good and showed a younger, less experienced Batman.
The action-movie-inspired writing and storytelling really shone here, with some complex characters.
You play as Vito Scaletta, an Italian-American immigrant who gets pulled into the criminal underworld.
Are you an Xbox owner looking for the next big story to sink your teeth into?
Don’t be jealous of PlayStation’s offerings; try one of these out!
