There are several concurrent factors why dynamic storytelling via games has at this point in time, practically surpassed the traditional storytelling methods used by the legacy movie industry. A very good example would be the interactive quality of the overall combination of game, story, and movie, all rolled into an ever-changing "What if?" scenario with the results depending on the actions and decisions of the person playing and experiencing it.

This reason alone will already give one a good idea as to why presenting a story through the advanced video gaming technology we have today will in many ways, outrun, outpace, outmaneuver, outperform, and all kinds of outs when compared to the linear and (many times) static like presentations that traditional movie storytelling experiences have to offer.

So, to meticulously examine the reasons why a huge majority of storyline-based video games have gone beyond the traditional cinematic narrative experiences, let's look at the following factors and corresponding examples that both convey and justify this popular and ever-growing sentiment.

Interactive Immersion

As mentioned above, one of the foremost factors that gives game storytelling an edge over traditional movies is the dynamic interactivity of the ever-flexing storyline. The ability of the player to influence the direction of the general narrative through one's decisions and actions affecting character development and overall storyline results in a deeper emotional investment in the game's narration.

A good example of this is Red Dead Redemption 2 by Rockstar Games. Set in the waning days of the Wild West, the game's narrative focuses on the story of Arthur Morgan, a member of a criminal gang who has to struggle with survival while taking into account both loyalty and morality.

This is a game that relies heavily on the player's decisions and actions to drive the resulting storyline resulting in a roller coaster-like emotional experience as the player interacts with the near-realistic cowboy era world environment the game is set in.

The story evolves interactively

Very much connected with the above reason is the second factor in the equation. Interactivity and an evolving and ever-moving storyline. The story depends on the gamer and branches out into several results and endings depending on the direction of the game.

Some of the games proactively force the situations on the player who will have to decide, act, and in so doing, choose the story or outcome of the game. Detroit: Become Human by Quantic Dream is a superb example with three parallel story arcs based on the three android protagonists of the game.

An immersive game where androids have populated the game's reality and struggle to be human in every way they can. Where identity, morality, and freedom influence the core decision-making that the player has to make resulting in branching story arcs and multiple endings that traditional movies just cannot match.

The world tells the story

Modern-day story-based video games are outstanding in environment storytelling, they're so good at it. The environment alone screams the storyline in so many different ways. The location, the timeline, the background, and other visual, ambient, and audio features in the game (not to mention the soundtrack) all contribute to the narrative in as lifelike a way as possible.

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Odyssey is one game with the kind of background environment that will practically immerse the gamer in whatever time period and location the Hashshashin was currently roaming around in. Adjacent to the game's interactive narrative, the environment definitely plays a key role in the immersive powers of the game.

Game stories makes you cry

One of the strongest key components of setting today's modern game interactive storytelling prowes notches above traditional movies is the strong emotional response they draw from the players based on the resulting interactions and their effects on the outcome of the game. This emotional effect has an edge in comparison to traditional dramatic cinematic effects because of the interactivity involved.

To date, one of the most emotional game titles and extremely rare quality in experience-based games is the story of Joel and Ellie, The Last of Us Part 1, Naughty Dog's revolutionary character-driven survival video game where morally complex decisions and actions way heavily on the emotional outcome of the game.

With the sequel The Last of Us Part 2, the emotional surrogate father-daughter relationship put to the test and culminating in a tragic twist of faith. The game series' moral dilemmas and decision-based outcomes enable the players to emotionally experience firsthand the results of their actions.

It's just like a movie

Modern story-based video games rely heavily on superb graphics, ambiance, art, voice acting, and awesome soundtracks that make the gamer feel like actually viewing a movie. At times, the quality and immersive effects go beyond the usual cinematic experience.

Combined with immersive and compelling narratives and action-packed or expressive gameplay, games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt provide players with the kind of storytelling experience that surpasses traditional films even that of "Wiedzmin", the original Witcher movie.

Geralt of Rivia is as good (and at times, even better) in the games as compared to the cinema, as with the mentioned concurrent factors coming into play combined with a near-movie-like experience, plus the interactivity, and you get a story telling extravaganza by simply playing the game.

Evidently, as today's gaming technology continually advances into the future, there will be more reasons added as to why storytelling via cinema is continually being surpassed by that of video games.