Great and memorable stories are hard to come by in games, and 2016 was the most disappointing I can remember. So many games this year were great but lacked memorable stories. There were a few that managed to really stick with us, so not all hope is lost.

Firewatch

It was a close toss-up between Firewatch and Inside. Firewatch delivered the most memorable and intense story with fantastically written dialog and characters. Firewatch kept me thinking about it months after playing and I tell people to play it whenever they ask what games have good stories.

Runner-Ups

Inside

---

Gears of War 4

---

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

---

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine