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Story summary
- Reader James R. asks whether a definitive 'Citizen Kane of video games' title exists.
- The debate peaked in the 2000s as BioShock (2007) and Red Dead Redemption (2010) pushed narrative boundaries.
- Since then, the discussion faded into self-parody as the medium grew confident in its identity.
- Some games are as innovative as Citizen Kane, but no single title encapsulates the entire experience.
- The author humorously suggests Shenmue as the answer.
