forest-spirit on 02 March 2015
I have to disagree. Gameplay is the most important part even in story-heavy games because it greatly affects how stories are told and it doesn't matter how awsome your story is if you don't know how to tell it. Not to mention that pacing also relies on the gameplay and it affects your mood, your emotions and stress level, all of which impacts the overall experience.
Gameplay being important isn't the same as gameplay having to be complex though. The Super Mario Bros. series doesn't exactly have deep, complex gameplay but it's still the most important aspect of those games.
