How important is a compelling narrative in modern game development

jamesarcher

I am going to develop a game that provides the best gameplay but someone suggested that it should go with a storyline too to make it more appealing. Is the storyline important in modern game development? 

Let’s say you are looking for how to create an app like Pokemon Go as it is the perfect example of story and best gameplay. It allows the players to play the game while maintaining a story of its own catching Pokemon in the real-world game which makes it more appealing. A compelling narrative draws players into immersive worlds, developing emotional connections and enhancing gameplay. It adds depth, motivation, and purpose to the player’s actions.