Pippelipeikko
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What game left an emotional impact on your life? (Spoilers a head)
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CliffyB's Cock Holster
Final Fantasy 8 got me through a very tough part of my life when I had a serious health scare. So I'll always cherish its simple, warm-heartedness and sense of youthful optimism even in the face of seemingly inevitable tragedy. Laguna and his buddies will forever be my favourite JRPG party.
As works, in recent years things like Nier, Journey, and Rime have moved me trememdously. But when all's said and done FF8 (ironically, replayed on PC) is the one that impacted me the most in a RL sense.
As works, in recent years things like Nier, Journey, and Rime have moved me trememdously. But when all's said and done FF8 (ironically, replayed on PC) is the one that impacted me the most in a RL sense.
Dream-Knife
Banned
He even called covid and the death of the idea of America with Death Stranding.
Bakkus
Member
Are you....me?
RoboFu
One of the green rats
Dec 1988, it was my birthday and I rented a newly released Zelda adventure of link. Back then games were not really about experience points and exploration. I remember playing it almost all night and stayed home from school the next day. Lol
Every time I hear and/or see the shooting star title screen I always think of that night.
Every time I hear and/or see the shooting star title screen I always think of that night.
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Pedro Motta
Gold Member
To many games to even list here, but maybe the first one I remember is when Sephirot killed Aerith in FF7. Was not ready for that as a kid.
tommib
Banned
I get it. I was on a super depressed period of my life in 2009 when Demon’s Souls came out and the pitch-black tone of the game couldn’t be more in sync with what I was going through - and in its own way helped me to get over it. The challenge was a metaphor for my own baggage. Cheesy, I know, but it happened.
TheMay30thMan
Member
On my life? None. In the moment? Plenty.
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Halo Reach. I've played it a million times and still get choked up at the opening credits and stay that way until Lone wolf and the closing scene with the cracked Mjolnir helmet on the ground. The game is so epically heroic, stoic and tragic just like the Noble team Spartans.
SinDelta
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Chrono Trigger
- Going to the ruined future and seeing the recording of Lavos destroying the world while the party watches in horror
-Queen Zeal becoming a monstrosity, which leads to the ruin of her family and Kingdom.
The World Ends With You
Xenoblade Chronicles DE
Horizon Zero Dawn
Odin Sphere Leuftraiser
- Going to the ruined future and seeing the recording of Lavos destroying the world while the party watches in horror
-Queen Zeal becoming a monstrosity, which leads to the ruin of her family and Kingdom.
Resurrecting Chrono.
Ryme getting eaten by a freaking shark.
Joshua and everything he puts Neku through.
Joshua and everything he puts Neku through.
What happens to the High Entia. Jesus./SPOILER]
The true objectives of Zero Dawn and Operation Enduring Victory.
Ragnarok killing all of the supporting cast. Mercedes sacrificing herself to stop the fire giant king.
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MasterDerico
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Silent Hill
Mortal Kombat series
Streets of rage series
Splatterhouse series
Sonic series
Devil may cry series
Shenmue series
Sengoku Basara series
Ki series
Some for emotional moments, some for nostalgia emotions, all by love.
There's a lot more, but... I will not extend the list!
Mortal Kombat series
Streets of rage series
Splatterhouse series
Sonic series
Devil may cry series
Shenmue series
Sengoku Basara series
Ki series
Some for emotional moments, some for nostalgia emotions, all by love.
There's a lot more, but... I will not extend the list!
Crew511A
Member
Ditto. Reach was the first Halo game I ever played. I got it free on Games With Gold. I went in not knowing a thing about the lore. The ending definitely shocked me.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Soma. Fucking hell this game is profound.
Really makes you think of what makes you human and what makes you... you.
Tlou2 totally changed my mind not only on revenge but on being stubborn idiot. I hated the 2nd half reveal but I stick to it and omg... If I was stubborn I would miss this amazing game, character and message.
Mgs2 late game colonel speech... Still relevant.
Death stranding. Just makes me want to be nice to others.
The least guardian. Not sure why but it always makes me cry. Maybe it's longing for the past.
Really makes you think of what makes you human and what makes you... you.
Tlou2 totally changed my mind not only on revenge but on being stubborn idiot. I hated the 2nd half reveal but I stick to it and omg... If I was stubborn I would miss this amazing game, character and message.
Mgs2 late game colonel speech... Still relevant.
Death stranding. Just makes me want to be nice to others.
The least guardian. Not sure why but it always makes me cry. Maybe it's longing for the past.
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MiguelItUp
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So many "tough" folks in this thread, I feel bad for those that haven't felt an emotional impact. It's wild. In some way, shape, or form for me, it was...
- Wolfenstein 3D (First FPS I ever saw/played, changed my life.)
- Doom (Scared me as a child.)
- Street Fighter 2/Champion Edition (It was HUGE, everyone played them, and the competitive emotions people felt were unlike anything before it. In arcades and at home.)
- Mortal Kombat (Digital characters and gore was wild at the time.)
- Splatterhouse 1/3 (Both terrified me as a child.)
- Quake / Quake 2 (Both games were my first real online experiences. Along with various mod experiences. Blew my mind.)
- Super Metroid (The ending tapped emotions unlike any game before it. Blew mind away as a kid)
- Silent Hill 2 (Filled with messed up content.)
- Bioshock (The ending stuck with me.)
- Red Dead Redemption (The characters were moving and the ending stuck with me.)
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (The characters were moving and the ending stuck with me.)
I could find so many more, but those are the first that come to mind.
- Wolfenstein 3D (First FPS I ever saw/played, changed my life.)
- Doom (Scared me as a child.)
- Street Fighter 2/Champion Edition (It was HUGE, everyone played them, and the competitive emotions people felt were unlike anything before it. In arcades and at home.)
- Mortal Kombat (Digital characters and gore was wild at the time.)
- Splatterhouse 1/3 (Both terrified me as a child.)
- Quake / Quake 2 (Both games were my first real online experiences. Along with various mod experiences. Blew my mind.)
- Super Metroid (The ending tapped emotions unlike any game before it. Blew mind away as a kid)
- Silent Hill 2 (Filled with messed up content.)
- Bioshock (The ending stuck with me.)
- Red Dead Redemption (The characters were moving and the ending stuck with me.)
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (The characters were moving and the ending stuck with me.)
I could find so many more, but those are the first that come to mind.
Later Alligator
Member
Surprised to see only one mention, I came to say chrono trigger as well
many many points in that game in addition to the ones you mentioned
-Chrono dying and getting resurrected
-Glenn/Cyrus' storyline
-Robo getting thrashed by all of the other robots in the future
-seeing the future/post lavos world, with people starving and seeds unable to grow
-campfire scene
and the score in that game really helps
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Thesuffering79
Banned
To the moon.
www.metacritic.com
www.metacritic.com
To the Moon Reviews
Join Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and takes you on a magical journey inside one's head that asks the greatest question of all: "What...
www.metacritic.com
To the Moon Reviews
Join Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and takes you on a magical journey inside one's head that asks the greatest question of all: "What...
www.metacritic.com
Kaachan
Member
To the moon.
To the Moon Reviews
Join Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and takes you on a magical journey inside one's head that asks the greatest question of all: "What...To the Moon Reviews
Join Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and takes you on a magical journey inside one's head that asks the greatest question of all: "What...
I had almost forgotten about this gem. This game made me cry so hard
alucard0712_rus
Banned
Shadow of the Colossus and Journey was very deep and emotional for me. In fact maybe too much by that time.
Next was Dark Souls and BOTW.
Next was Dark Souls and BOTW.
Finsksvenskan
Member
I’m a very emotional person and I think almost every game has had an big impact on me and definitely made me cry both during and after.. But I think some games had an bigger impact. FFVII, FFX, MGS 3 & 4, Suikoden 2, Last of Us, Xenogears, Darkest Dungeon and the list can go on until I have written them all down.
Sadly I didn’t get to finish FFVIIR (2nd time) and play Yuffie’s part, don’t know when I will.
I think FFVII & FFX will always be my favorites
Sadly I didn’t get to finish FFVIIR (2nd time) and play Yuffie’s part, don’t know when I will.
I think FFVII & FFX will always be my favorites
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Thesuffering79
Banned
Posted in wrong place.
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cireza
Member
This one and 4 come to mind. Not saying that they changed my life though...
More recent games are :
Nier Automata
Outer Wilds
Steins Gate and 0
House in Fata Morgana
These games really got me thinking about stuff. Steins Gate and 0 were pretty difficult to endure at some moments. House in Fata Morgana as well.
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AlteredForms
Banned
There have been moments in video game endings where the emotions do hit deep. One example for me is Dishonored's chaos ending where supporting character Samuel Beachworth dies and Corvo visits his grave. He being a sailor has an appropriately themed nautical epitaph which reads "Here lies Samuel Beachworth. He has made his last voyage." Coupled with the sombre music and the Outsider's pessimistic narration it's a sad sight to behold.
LordOfChaos
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bit_blaster
Neo Member
Mario And Luigi Superstar Saga. I had to be in a different country for a year when it first came out, and I remember relating a lot to the story because the Mario Bros were also in a foreign land, I also really liked that Luigi had character development because as a younger brother myself I understand what its like being in the shadow of an older brother.
Vognerful
Member
A hug for another To The Moon lover.
Vognerful
Member
To the moon.
To the Moon Reviews
Join Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and takes you on a magical journey inside one's head that asks the greatest question of all: "What...To the Moon Reviews
Join Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and takes you on a magical journey inside one's head that asks the greatest question of all: "What...
And another
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
Finsksvenskan
Member
Bioshock: Infinite really took me by surprise and the ending..
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The_Observer
Member
I could list more, but Journey and Death Stranding are the ones that mostly come to my mind.
Captain Hero
The Spoiler Soldier
Not on my life but these games ending are just emotional
Silent Hill 2
MGS 3
MGS 4
Silent Hill 2
MGS 3
MGS 4
niilokin
Member
finishing Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal really felt like a long extraordinary journey had finally come to an end, so I'd say all the games combined.
Ultima 7 and 8 which I played alot as a kid and just dicked around, it was like GTA before open world GTA happened, especially world of Pagan left me this everlasting vision of a bleak land forever in twilight time, and the people are like something out of Fargo.
Planescape Torment, another game with a world that just blew my mind, the city of Sigil, all those weird creatures and people living there and passing by, the touching and macabre side stories, it's just so full of dark wonders.
Thief 1 and 2, chilling experiences both games, hiding in the shadows, this game legimitely gave me urge to take a shit everytime due to the suspense (this happened to me playing hide and seek as a kid too)
Icewind Dale 2 moreso than the first one, mostly because I got it for christmas eve and played whole night, that was just magical, especially the first town music and atmosphere.
Morrowind felt insanley massive, it was a new kind of rpg world and super immersive for me back then, misty Balmora at morning sun rise is one of my favourite gaming moments ever.
Ultima 7 and 8 which I played alot as a kid and just dicked around, it was like GTA before open world GTA happened, especially world of Pagan left me this everlasting vision of a bleak land forever in twilight time, and the people are like something out of Fargo.
Planescape Torment, another game with a world that just blew my mind, the city of Sigil, all those weird creatures and people living there and passing by, the touching and macabre side stories, it's just so full of dark wonders.
Thief 1 and 2, chilling experiences both games, hiding in the shadows, this game legimitely gave me urge to take a shit everytime due to the suspense (this happened to me playing hide and seek as a kid too)
Icewind Dale 2 moreso than the first one, mostly because I got it for christmas eve and played whole night, that was just magical, especially the first town music and atmosphere.
Morrowind felt insanley massive, it was a new kind of rpg world and super immersive for me back then, misty Balmora at morning sun rise is one of my favourite gaming moments ever.
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M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
I found this piece more emotional than the game itself, but still I can see why, but this music rocks