Because of the lack of active gamers here we'll talk about a few things.

I thought about a couple of things yesterday when I completed Dragon age (once again) why the game is this good, and why some things in a game can change your opinion about the game you're playing right now, maybe the fighting mechanics sucks shit, but you still think that ""Fuck, I love this game, It's barely playable, but I don't give a shit, this is just amazing"

I can say for sure that Fable 2 is one of my all time favourite games ever, I'm not sure why, I didn't even think that it was that good when I first bought it.

When I completed the game, I just had to play it again.
The ending in that game changed my thoughts about it in a second.
I really missed that good for nothing dog that saved my life.

Same thing with dragon age, wich is a good game anyway, but after the deep story, and my love or hate for almost every character in the game I got to know, the way that I completely destroyed other peoples lives when I made my choices, how I responded to their requests or questions.
How my nearest friend left me after I fucked up the sacred ashes etc etc.

Anyway, I could go on forever without getting anywhere.

What do YOU need in a game? What is it in your favourite game that makes it so good in your opinion?
Maybe your friend completely disagrees with you and explain to you some understandable problems in just that game.

How would you explain why the hell the game just is that amazing?
And what would you like to have more of in games today?