Robert Lee III

While cinema and moviemaking continue to be a dominant force in the realm of storytelling, it is far from the only way to tell a compelling original or non-fictional story, as novels and literature have compelled readers for centuries before movies were invented. However, there is often a combination and collaboration between the mediums, with many of the most acclaimed and popular books of all time being adapted and evolved into a visual medium through filmmaking techniques.

There is something inherently timeless and beautiful about the fantasy genre that has made it a consistent hub of brilliant video games ever since the early days of the medium, with iconic titles like Gauntlet and Ultima. The sheer limitless creative possibilities in terms of worlds and gameplay make it a genre that will always be at the center of the gaming industry.

Video games as an artistic medium have certainly earned their keep among the likes of novels, film, and the various other methods of storytelling as an exceptional, striking experience, complete with many masterful works of art that make of its use of player control and variance. However, for every truly great game that pushes the medium forward, there are also a handful of notoriously awful games, with some of the very worst being downright shocking in their complete lack of quality.