Best Video Games for writing quality

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Best for writing quality

Donkey Kong Bananza

5.0 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Hades II

5.0 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

The Outer Worlds 2

16 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

It Takes Two

4.4 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.

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#1 Donkey Kong Bananza
5.0

Writing quality was praised for restraint, purpose, and finesse in character handling and overall presentation.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, world interactivity

Cons: economy and resource balance, enemy variety

#2 Hollow Knight: Silksong
5.0

Writing quality receives strong praise where reviewers call it top-notch and tied to Hornet’s conversations and character insight.

Pros: core gameplay loop, world interactivity

Cons: loot system, accessibility options

#3 Lego Voyagers
5.0

Writing quality stood out through the friendship theme, with one reviewer calling it one of the best video game depictions of friendship.

Pros: writing quality, checkpoint system

Cons: menu usability, user interface design

#4 Hades II
5.0

Writing is consistently praised for character voice, reactive dialogue, and mythic interpretation, despite a few story-level reservations.

Pros: skill tree depth, dialogue quality

Cons: emotional impact, economy and resource balance

#5 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.9

Writing was praised for maturity, comedy, thematic intelligence, and character nuance, with one review noting melodrama and messiness.

Pros: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

Cons: platforming precision, menu usability

#6 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
4.8

Writing is strongly praised for expanding the original, deepening the human element, and selling relationships, even when broader story choices remain divisive.

Pros: world-building, art direction

Cons: mission design, stealth mechanics

#7 Resident Evil Requiem
4.8

Writing quality drew strong praise from reviewers who felt Requiem delivered some of the series’ better character work.

Pros: driving mechanics, protagonist appeal

Cons: platform-specific feature support, checkpoint system

#8 Cabernet
4.7

Writing quality was consistently praised as fantastic, sharp, thoughtful, and beautifully written, helping carry the dialogue-heavy structure.

Pros: accessibility options, protagonist appeal

Cons: frame rate stability, polish

#9 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
4.7

Localized dialogue, absurd phrasing, and player-seeded language are frequently praised as central to the comedy and personality.

Pros: grind level, originality

Cons: social features, accessibility options

#10 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
4.7

Writing was described as excellent, engaging, humorous, and consistently strong across main and side content.

Pros: soundtrack quality, fun factor

Cons: checkpoint system, family friendliness

#11 Goodnight Universe
4.6

Writing was widely admired for beauty, sincerity, character moments, and presentation, though a few reviewers felt the story could fall flat or shine unevenly.

Pros: side character depth, visual effects quality

Cons: user interface design, handheld play suitability

#12 Silent Hill f
4.6

Writing quality was usually celebrated as literary, sharp, and emotionally unsettling, but the most negative review criticized it as bloated and note-heavy.

Pros: voice acting, emotional impact

Cons: family friendliness, menu usability

#13 Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
4.6

Writing and localization were praised for adding character, humor, and series-appropriate flavor to the remakes.

Pros: visual effects quality, environmental detail

Cons: AI behavior, level design

#14 Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
4.5

Writing is praised for strong voice-and-writing execution and humor that does not undercut serious story moments.

Pros: pacing, core gameplay loop

Cons: companion AI, map and navigation design

#15 Atomfall
4.5

Writing quality had limited but positive evidence, with one reviewer calling the writing very good.

Pros: art direction, frame rate stability

Cons: boss design, camera behavior

#16 Kirby Air Riders
4.5

Writing evidence was limited but positive where Road Trip's story was described as peculiar in a fitting, engaging way.

Pros: flying mechanics, exploration quality

Cons: AI behavior, boss design

#17 The Blood of Dawnwalker
4.4

Writing quality was praised for smart twists and mature handling of gruesome material without overindulgence.

Pros: core gameplay loop, replay value

Cons: value for money, difficulty balance

#18 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
4.4

Character lines are praised for matching comic tone, especially Spider-Man-style banter.

Pros: emotional impact, frame rate stability

Cons: server reliability, tutorial quality

#19 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
4.3

Writing quality remained excellent overall, with sharper localization and literary praise offset by occasional verbosity concerns.

Pros: emotional impact, polish

Cons: bug frequency, crash stability

#20 Pokémon Pokopia
4.3

Writing quality was praised for charm, humor, clever dialogue, and sharp cross-generational references.

Pros: protagonist appeal, faithfulness to franchise

Cons: map and navigation design, aiming precision

#21 Ghost of Yōtei
4.3

Writing is praised for creative freshness and emotional ambition, but one dissenting review calls it conventional blockbuster material.

Pros: movement feel, environmental detail

Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness

#22 The Outer Worlds 2
4.2

Writing was one of the best-supported strengths, especially satire, dialogue, humor, and faction commentary, despite a few complaints about patchiness.

Pros: world-building, mission design

Cons: mission variety, enemy variety

#23 The Last of Us Part II Remastered
4.1

Writing quality was polarized: several reviewers praised the ambitious, intentional storytelling, while one criticized the script as unsubtle.

Pros: core gameplay loop, level design

Cons: family friendliness, puzzle design

#24 Cronos: The New Dawn
4.1

Writing quality was praised when it delivered strong scripts and breadcrumbs, but criticized for proper-noun overload or uneven dialogue support.

Pros: core gameplay loop, emotional impact

Cons: checkpoint system, bug frequency

#25 The Alters
4.0

Writing was mostly praised as authentic, human, or excellent, though one negative review called it shallow and another noted occasional creaking.

Pros: controls responsiveness, onboarding experience

Cons: crash stability, grind level

#26 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
4.0

Writing quality is praised for potential added depth and returning writer involvement, with a caveat about whether new additions integrate smoothly.

Pros: core gameplay loop, visual effects quality

Cons: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

#27 007 First Light
4.0

Writing quality trends positive, especially for Bond's confident characterization, though one reviewer finds some humor groan-worthy but still funny.

Pros: level design, user interface design

Cons: AI behavior, facial animations

#28 Invincible VS
4.0

Writing evidence was limited but favorable, tied to the original story concept and confidence in the creative foundation.

Pros: immersion, frame rate stability

Cons: user interface design, bug frequency

#29 Borderlands 4
3.9

Writing quality is mixed but often improved over prior entries, with praise for stronger humor and tone balanced by complaints of bland or bad writing.

Pros: sandbox freedom, art direction

Cons: polish, save system reliability

#31 Nioh 3
3.9

Writing quality was mixed-positive, with praise for spectacle and some story impact despite broader narrative caveats.

Pros: pacing, visual effects quality

Cons: tutorial quality, character roster

#32 Avowed
3.9

Writing quality was widely praised for lore, companion dialogue, and sharp prose, but a minority found it wordy, pretentious, or mid.

Pros: tutorial quality, level design

Cons: stealth mechanics, endgame content

#33 Pragmata
3.8

Writing quality is mixed, ranging from sincere and heartfelt to on-the-nose or underdeveloped in its broader sci-fi themes.

Pros: bug frequency, user interface design

Cons: HUD clarity, mission design

#34 Saros
3.7

Writing quality was mixed, with praise for logs and media-literate storytelling but criticism of hollow or unclear themes.

Pros: value for money, fun factor

Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth

#35 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
3.7

Writing quality ranged from graceful, hard-truth character writing to complaints about structural problems, contrivance, and uneven dialogue.

Pros: character roster, animation quality

Cons: core gameplay loop, polish

#36 Reanimal
3.7

Writing is strongest when reviewers accept its interpretive, show-don't-tell approach; critics felt the story lacked connective tissue or clarity.

Pros: onboarding experience, environmental detail

Cons: family friendliness, movement feel

#37 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
3.6

Writing quality was mixed: many praised the worldbuilding and story, but several criticized localization, grammar, awkward phrasing, or lost personality.

Pros: protagonist appeal, art direction

Cons: camera behavior, tutorial quality

#38 Dragon Ball FighterZ
3.5

Writing quality is mixed: some praise cheesy melodrama and charm, while others object to outdated or uncomfortable humor.

Pros: movement feel, world-building

Cons: save system reliability, mission variety

#39 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
3.5

Writing evidence was split between praise for dialogue and concepts and criticism that exposition or lore delivery sometimes fell short.

Pros: world-building, world interactivity

Cons: enemy variety, stealth mechanics

#40 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
3.4

Writing quality is split sharply, ranging from career-best praise to criticisms that the script and finale do not land.

Pros: animation quality, facial animations

Cons: quest design, AI behavior

#41 It Takes Two
3.4

Writing quality is split between praise for snappy, excellent writing and criticism that the tone is uneven or disappointing beside the gameplay.

Pros: core gameplay loop, movement feel

Cons: character development, dialogue quality

#42 Digimon Story Time Stranger
3.3

Writing quality was mixed: reviewers liked the heart and themes but called out sappy, repetitive, or awkward phrasing.

Pros: atmosphere, world-building

Cons: HUD clarity, fast travel convenience

#44 Crimson Desert
3.3

Reviewer evidence is mixed: writing quality drew both praise and caveats across 2 review(s).

Pros: level design, replay value

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability

#45 Marvel's Wolverine
3.3

Writing quality split sharply between praise for fan-pleasing original story framing and criticism that the gore lacked earned significance.

Pros: environmental detail, graphics quality

Cons: gameplay mechanics, emotional impact

#46 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
3.3

Writing quality is polarized, with some calling the storytelling timeless and others finding dated dialogue or narrative elements insufferable.

Pros: world interactivity, sandbox freedom

Cons: crash stability, learning curve

#48 Little Nightmares III
3.2

Writing quality was mixed, with praise for wordless environmental storytelling but criticism that some story construction felt hollow or unsatisfying.

Pros: load times, haptic feedback integration

Cons: save system reliability, aiming precision

#49 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
3.2

Writing quality split reviewers: some found the writing stronger than usual, while one negative review called the script poor.

Pros: crash stability, gameplay mechanics

Cons: AI behavior, monetization fairness

#50 Directive 8020
3.2

Writing quality was split between confidence in branching narrative ambition and a preview complaint about a narrative inconsistency.

Pros: user interface design, graphics quality

Cons: combat system, animation quality