What adventure games feature great narrative/story presentation.

[EchosofNezhyt]

Can anyone recommend me some adventure games with great story/story telling.

Thanks again ags!

[Mehrdad]

AGS games: Gemini Rue , Blackwell series

Other :The Dig -  Gabriel Knight 2 (The beast within) - Darkseed I & II - Phantasmagoria - Beneath a steal sky 

[EchosofNezhyt]

I played Phantasmagoria but I was about 4 or 5 and my mom wouldn't let me play parts of it lol!

I just remember a gypsy lady and some man chasing a woman and that the cd case had a crap ton of disks... oh and shivers 1 that game I remember perfect, I had to download the midis cause I loved em.

Thanks for the suggestions I'll check em out.

[Babar]

Not REALLY an adventure game, and not really new or anything, but I recently played Bastion, and it has amazing narrative and story presentation .

That, and for old, Grim Fandango's inner monologue on his adventures was incredibly awesome and witty.

[EchosofNezhyt]

Not REALLY an adventure game, and not really new or anything, but I recently played Bastion, and it has amazing narrative and story presentation .

That, and for old, Grim Fandango's inner monologue on his adventures was incredibly awesome and witty.

I rather did like bastion!

I don't think I've ever heard of Grim Fandango I'll have to check it out.

[Anian]

I don't think I've ever heard of Grim Fandango I'll have to check it out.

What!? ...wait, just a sec...WHAT!?
We don't take kindly to people who don't know the adventure game works of Tim Schafer around these parts.

Just kidding, also check out Broken sword 1 and if you like that one play BS2 as well.

[EchosofNezhyt]

I don't think I've ever heard of Grim Fandango I'll have to check it out.

What!? ...wait, just a sec...WHAT!?
We don't take kindly to people who don't know the adventure game works of Tim Schafer around these parts.

Just kidding, also check out Broken sword 1 and if you like that one play BS2 as well.

I'll check out grim fandango too.

[monkey0506]

I've never played Grim Fandango (I at least know what it is though, I mean geeeeeeeeze... ). Or 99.9% of the other most famous adventure games.

I did play Beneath a Steel Sky though. Rather enjoyed that one.

I was also going to say The Dig...but then I realized Mehrdad already suggested those two that I was going to say.

So, I'll go cliché and go for The Secret of Monkey Islandâ,,¢ and LOOMâ,,¢.

[EchosofNezhyt]

Alright adding them to the list.

[CaptainD]

I'll second Broken Sword 1, fantastic storyline.  (I love the second game even more, but storyline-wise the first game is stronger.)

The Uncertainty Machine also has a cool storyline that's very well developed.

When it comes out (17th June?), you definitely need to check out Resonance!

[EchosofNezhyt]

Thanks capn'

[Ghost]

I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream (very dark though, don't play when already depressed!). Kyrandia 2 is good even though you have to make a lot of the story yourself. And Blade Runner, though this is a pain in the *ss to run on modern computers. If you are willing to play an IF, I recommend Curses and Jigsaw, by Graham Nelsen, both very, very good in terms of story and "blank spots to fill in".
The IF games can be found for free here: http://inform7.com/if/anthology/

[an Urpney]

One more vote for Grim Fandango. One of two of my favourite games of all times.
Sanitarium - psychodelic, twisted, simply excellent if you enjoy psycho-horrors. And if you enjoyed this one, you'll probably love ags-made Downfall.
Non-adventure:
Second favourite of mine, Planescape: Torment. Very book-like narrative, great characters, twisted world.

[Ghost]

Second favourite of mine, Planescape: Torment. Very book-like narrative, great characters, twisted world.

Oooooh yes! +10!

[Oliwerko]

If you like sci-fi, Beneath a steel sky is going to beat pretty much anything else. It's still my most favourite adventure game of all time.

[EchosofNezhyt]

Thanks again guys.

[veryweirdguy]

Grim Fandango is one of my favourite games of all time, and the fact that someone hasn't heard of it DISGUSTS me to my VERY CORE. I HATE YOU.

(Hope you enjoy it, you're in for a treat! )

[EchosofNezhyt]

Grim Fandango is one of my favourite games of all time, and the fact that someone hasn't heard of it DISGUSTS me to my VERY CORE. I HATE YOU.

(Hope you enjoy it, you're in for a treat! )

:3

I'm gonna get a few of em and play em tonight. Grim is most likely gonna be on the list.

[an Urpney]

If you like sci-fi, Beneath a steel sky is going to beat pretty much anything else. It's still my most favourite adventure game of all time.

And, if you like sci-fi and\or enjoyed Planescape: Torment, you can check Knights of the Old Republic II by Chris Avelone, who also wrote P:T. If you find Star Wars repulsing in general, skip it. If you liked original trilogy (ESB especially), give it a try - it's probably darkest, most complex and ambiguous story told within that universe.
Don't forget restoration mod if you're up for it.

[Radiant]

Second favourite of mine, Planescape: Torment. Very book-like narrative, great characters, twisted world.

Oooooh yes! +10!

+20!   Seriously, PS:T is one of the most unique and engaging computer games ever written. Just look at that trope page...