Dead Island

[fruckert]

The problem with those as examples is the fact that they have simple mechanics polished to a sheen.
Meaning they have good, yet simple, gameplay.

A good example would actually be Deadly Premonition.
Some people love it because of the story and characters, others hate it because of the gameplay.
I personally haven't played it, but it's a good example of "love it or hate it" due to gameplay vs. story
If this has as boring gameplay as it sounds at this moment, but keeps the level of storytelling that can be gleaned from the trailer constant, it's probably going to have a pretty broken fanbase.

I'm probably not going to play it though, because although I enjoy good storytelling, good gameplay can be waaay better.
Especially if utilized right.

[Archem]

...This sounds like a mix of Left for dead and Dead Raising....And I'm becoming less interested.

I'm only becoming more interested, because those are my favorite knock-offs of big-name zombie games!

[HobomasterXXX]

Isn't that just because you can't play them though?

[HackersTotalMassLaser]

What about Wright? What about Layton? What about Hotel Dusk?

No, my good sir, no, visual novels are great. Books don't give me the awesome music Ace Attourney had to complement the feeling, and reading Wright bust the cases wouldn't feel the same as being proud for figuring easy contradictions a baby could solve.

Phoenix Wright and Layton ARE NOT visual novels.

Don't even compare them to that mediocrity infested category.

And i don't know why this still an ongoing topic. We're talking about a company which best success was Cursed Mountain; a VERY generic thriller adventure Wii game. Keywords: GENERIC and WII. Much like the company itself.

[Grandy]

<i>Phoenix Wright and Layton ARE NOT visual novels.</i>

I really think they are.


EDIT: I've been spending too much time on GFaqs if I'm trying "<i></i>" tags over here.

[Prpl_Mage]

"Metal gear solid, the digital graphic novel" is a visual novel.

And to be honest, watching a game progress isn't as much fun as watching someone progress through the game.

[HackersTotalMassLaser]

I don't believe they are, but if you want to believe it then so be it. The visual novels (in which are told to be that in the front cover) I've played, have as much gameplay as a powerpoint presentation.

[Prpl_Mage]

I'm willing to compromise and call Layton and Phoenix wright puzzle games. They demand as much /more effort than a facebook "game" after all.