I am really into Skyrim VR lately. I wish I would not have played it already in 2D.....I think the animations and cut-scenes are what makes a game really epic (Legacy of Kane series was the first time I saw this) , but the story is what opens the doors for those two things. Also games like Hard Rain, that depend on thinking and draw me in are always winners. Non-linear stories give a game replay value too, like Onimusha or any FF game.
RE: Developer Journal #1: I'm Designing a Text-based Psychological Horror Game?