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I’m looking for games with storylines that’ll make me cry
- Thread starter Fridaynightcatlady
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House in Fata Morgana is always trying to one up itself in how sad and tragic it can be.
I still watch it again every now and then and I almost always tear up.
I still watch it again every now and then and I almost always tear up.
First game that made me have an emotional reaction was Earthbound.
But the sequel is 10x more depressing. I actually cried a bit during the final boss/ ending.
Undertale would close the top 3, but it is a bit different.
But the sequel is 10x more depressing. I actually cried a bit during the final boss/ ending.
Undertale would close the top 3, but it is a bit different.
Last game that really pulled my heartstrings was Red Dead 2.
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Especially these 2 songs, listening to them can still make me choke up. I mean c'mon!
Red Dead Redemption 2 Official Soundtrack - See The Fire In Your Eyes | HD (With Visualizer)
Soundtrack Playlist Here: https://goo.gl/FSb7Ca#rdr2 #soundtrack #rockstargames
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Official Soundtrack - That's The Way It Is | HD (With Visualizer)
Soundtrack Playlist Here: https://goo.gl/FSb7CaCredits: The Killa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4K1xbvcFBCUmgLemeAcxxAArtist: Daniel Lanois#rdr2 #soundtr...
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Especially these 2 songs, listening to them can still make me choke up. I mean c'mon!
These are the only games that have brought me close to actually crying:
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky
Mother 3
Clannad
To the Moon
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky
Mother 3
Clannad
To the Moon
Took way too long for someone to say this. That cut to credits at the end of Blood & Wine unexpectedly hit me hard
Last game that really pulled my heartstrings was Red Dead 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Official Soundtrack - See The Fire In Your Eyes | HD (With Visualizer)
Soundtrack Playlist Here: https://goo.gl/FSb7Ca#rdr2 #soundtrack #rockstargames
Red Dead Redemption 2 Official Soundtrack - That's The Way It Is | HD (With Visualizer)
Soundtrack Playlist Here: https://goo.gl/FSb7CaCredits: The Killa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4K1xbvcFBCUmgLemeAcxxAArtist: Daniel Lanois#rdr2 #soundtr...
Especially these 2 songs, listening to them can still make me choke up. I mean c'mon!
When the hell is the soundtrack being released? It's been so long.
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Same.
Spoilers for major game moments:
I'm a hardcore witcher fan so seeing Geralts journey come to an end was hard. Also finding Ciri at the isle of mist and Vesemirs death were some hard points.
Second this.
Also, both Final Fantasy X and XV have very well done endings, especially XV made cry a lot. Suffice to say that both have their share of problems in the writing department, but if you can get into the story and their characters, the payoff is pretty powerful.
I'll add Shadow Hearts to the list too.
And maybe a weird choice, but Fatal Frame 3 has a ending that really got me too, though if you're playing that, might as well play one and 2, they are all emotional in their own rights, but 3 is the strongest, imo
Not sure it's a tearjerker, but Tacoma had a really great plot with exceptional voice acting and it's pretty tense to wait to find out what happened right up until the final few minutes of the game. Although it actually has an upbeat ending so that may disqualify it.
I'd love to know what you pick and read your thoughts on the games having played many of them myself. If you're curious about any of them it might be good to ask questions. Sometimes I feel like playing such a game but the difference between To The Moon, a relatively simple 10 hour or so story driven game and say The Last Guardian are very different.
I'd suggest trying out The Walking Dead season one, I remember it was an emotional rollercoaster for lots of people back when it came out and concluded with 5th episode.
This War of Mine is a rather depressing thing, same as Papers, Please but they're not that story-heavy, it would require you to do some emotional lifting I'd say by connecting grim realities of gameplay with overall theme and story.
If you're into point&clicks, Primordia has an atmosphere of loss and decay, Blackwell games at times are emotionally involving too at times.
That's all I can think of at the moment.
This War of Mine is a rather depressing thing, same as Papers, Please but they're not that story-heavy, it would require you to do some emotional lifting I'd say by connecting grim realities of gameplay with overall theme and story.
If you're into point&clicks, Primordia has an atmosphere of loss and decay, Blackwell games at times are emotionally involving too at times.
That's all I can think of at the moment.
ICO is pretty powerful, especially for a game without much real dialogue.
Grim Fandango was emotional as well. But more so because the characters will grow on you.
Grim Fandango was emotional as well. But more so because the characters will grow on you.
Let me toss in another vote for Nier: Automata. This game gives you several different reasons to cry, not all of them depressing. It's a wonderful, unforgettable experience.
Just know the game is about 1/3 over when you reach Ending A.
Just know the game is about 1/3 over when you reach Ending A.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet, but I would also suggest Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. It's a game about the end of the world set in a quiet little English countryside village in the 1980s, but really it follows the story of five characters and how they deal with the events. It's a very minimalist game which has an overarching plot about the world ending, but it's mostly about the character moments within.
Have you decided on anything yet, Fridaynightcatlady?
Have you decided on anything yet, Fridaynightcatlady?
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I think I'll start with To The Moon :) I definitely want to try all of the suggestions here (including Everyone's Gone to the Rapture)! Thank you so much!
This is what I came in to post. It's not a lengthy plot by any means, but what is there, oof, right in the feels.
To the Moon and Nier Automata both have contemplative, cry-worthy story arcs that will stick with you for a long time.
Has anyone mentioned Planescape Torment yet?
I'm playing through it right now and have not cried yet but there have a lot of moments that really hit me, especially regarding Nameless One's past lives.
I'm playing through it right now and have not cried yet but there have a lot of moments that really hit me, especially regarding Nameless One's past lives.
The fact that Mother 3 tops your list is no mistake. If you start there, you won't be disappointed.
You really couldn't go wrong with any of those games though
Not even Mass Effect 3
I'll add another to your list, though, and I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned here:
Drawn to Life, a Nintendo DS game that was ported to iOS.
