The more mechanically intensive elements of other games like The Last of Us still remain extremely strong despite their unique approach to stories. You're never quite sure where one ends and the other begins, and because of its character driven qualities, it allows the story to constantly develop even during puzzles and gun battles. The game itself seamlessly switches back and forth between small cutscenes and gameplay to enhance this effect something which is only augmented further by constant running commentary, conversations and occasional QTEs. Instead, the one present in these games is constantly at work, with ongoing reactions, dialogue and comments from the characters. The story is threaded throughout every level, and do far more than serve as a simple excuse to push you from one location to the next, or add in some flavour text. It should go without saying that these games place a heavy emphasis upon their narrative. This is especially true of the more cinematic releases, which thrive on distinct characters and expensive motion capture, but games like The Last of Us prove it can produce masterpieces. All too often certain examples can end up with the story overriding all else in the game, it can seem almost non-existent, or it can be so heavily divided from the story that it's a separate entity.
The trouble with story driven games is that some developers don't know when the plot ends and the game begins.
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