Video Games as Art by Alperen Eser
Games that prove the medium is art. Narrative depth, emotional impact, and philosophical themes.
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- The Last of Us (game) — “The game that proved interactive storytelling can rival cinema. Joel and Ellie s journey redefines what a father-daughter bond means.”
- Connected to Red Dead Redemption 2: Both prove games can tell stories as powerful as any film or novel
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (game) — “Arthur Morgan s redemption arc is the best character study in gaming. Rockstar built a living, breathing world that feels more real than reality.”
- Journey (game) — “No words, no HUD, no violence. Just movement toward a mountain. The most beautiful meditation on life and death in any medium.”
- Connected to Elden Ring: Journey is minimalist art, Elden Ring is maximalist — both are masterpieces of game design
- Elden Ring (game) — “FromSoftware and George R.R. Martin created a mythology as deep as Tolkien. The difficulty is the point — overcoming is the narrative.”
- Disco Elysium (game) — “An RPG where your skills are parts of your psyche. The most literary game ever made — every dialogue is a philosophical debate.”
- Connected to The Last of Us: Disco Elysium explores identity through dialogue, TLOU through action — both redefine narrative games