Mostly yes, because most of the time it's not the point of the games. You don't need storytelling in 1994 Doom, Civilization IV, Rocket League, and Candy Crush. You do need them in Final Fantasy VII, Planescape: Torment, and The Last of Us.
It depends on whether the developers are focused on storytelling or not. Arguably games like Planescape: Torment and Knights of the Old Republic are better than most novels because it's not just a story that's being told, but the games are also asking you to respond to what's being said, which is borderline impossible on other medium.
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