GF365: "A well-written and heart-touching video game can bring almost anyone to tears, and it's not always a bad thing. There are countless titles that have executed the concept of tragedy perfectly. Here are the saddest video game stories."
NieR: Automata's focus on existentialism hit me so hard, I legitimately had a brief existential crisis from it. It actually had me contemplating life and death. One of the many factors that contributed to Automata overtaking Chrono Trigger as my favorite game of all time. I've been gaming since Bionic Commando on NES. So I never really thought I'd find a game that could usurp Chrono Trigger for me, personally.
TLOU had a couple of touching moments but the entire story wasn't sad to me. But it was a story of survival so I guess the entire predicament of living in those conditions can be considered sad & I guess the same can be said for The Walking Dead..lol. Sekiro,Spec Op & Dark Souls story didn't seem sad to me nor did Nier:Automata. To each their own to how someone interprets a sad story.
What?! SPOILERS Dude, the main characters daughter dies in his arms in the first 30 minutes of the game. Then 2 brothers die in front of you in a horrible heartbreaking way. Followed by the conclusion where Joel chooses Ellie’s life and dooms mankind!
Sarah’s death was sad, didn’t care about the 2 brothers at all, and I fully support Joel’s decision to save Ellie because mankind was beyond saving at that point anyway, so it was more bittersweet than sad, knowing how it would strain Ellie and Joel’s relationship going forward.
For me, the beginning was sad in TLOU everything else was just touching moments. Again as I stated in my initial comment.."To each their own for how someone interprets what is & isn't sad"
The vanishing of Ethan carter got me. It was a short game and I used a guide for the last bit but it for some reason was so sad. It was a recollection of a life with all the mystery and wonder that a young child would attach to that life. I tear up now just thinking about it. I don't know why. But that game made me cry more than I have in a long long time.
So a lot of video games have sad moments. Hell COD has sad moments, but moments that make you cry? That’s hardly any of the above. I’m sure someone in the world was emotionally moved by one or two of the games mentioned . But I’m talking about a majority, not the few. So what game can we say that emotionally moved the majority of gamers to be sad? I think the Last of Us 2 could qualify as a recent example. Whether you loved it or hated it, the strong emotions that it provoked among gamers was evident all over the internet. Final Fantasy 7 would be another one that comes to mind, people still talk about it to this day. I really think, just like art and movies. It comes down to the individual or individuals. For example, I really love the Halo series and I was sad when Cortana was gone at the end of Halo 4. Did i expect others to feel the same? No, it was just my experience with the games and books. But games that affect the majority of gamers on an emotional level are far and few.
Pacman... Honestly, the life of a fat round person who suffers from a binge eating disorder and can't stop eating pills, keys, and fruits to the point of even cannibalizing the good doctors who are trying to help him. It's really one of the saddest video game stories ever. And to think that in the end, the good doctors can't manage to save the poor soul for he explodes due to overeating the moment one of them reaches him.
Even more tragic when you discover in the many sequels that the whole family suffers from the same disorder.
Deadliest was an awesome game. Glad to see it get recognition. I remember seeing it in ebay physically I had to buy it.
NieR: Automata's focus on existentialism hit me so hard, I legitimately had a brief existential crisis from it. It actually had me contemplating life and death. One of the many factors that contributed to Automata overtaking Chrono Trigger as my favorite game of all time. I've been gaming since Bionic Commando on NES. So I never really thought I'd find a game that could usurp Chrono Trigger for me, personally.
these zoomers don't know about Silent Hill 2?
TLOU had a couple of touching moments but the entire story wasn't sad to me. But it was a story of survival so I guess the entire predicament of living in those conditions can be considered sad & I guess the same can be said for The Walking Dead..lol. Sekiro,Spec Op & Dark Souls story didn't seem sad to me nor did Nier:Automata. To each their own to how someone interprets a sad story.
I found resident evil village to be sad.