The problem with a lot of criticism toward video games is that few know how to perceive a video game. To many, they are just games with the primary goal of entertaining the player. While this is true, some games boast pretty well written stories. Like novels or poems, or anything literary, these stories are rife with metaphors, symbolism, allusions, allegories, etc.  

Just because a particular story resides within the shell of a game, does not mean it is without merit.