I believe Sphere Hunter described this as "Resident Evil, but for depressed people". Yeah, I first played this game during a very difficult time in my life where I was depressed and burnt out and the bleakness of it all made me feel better about my own life.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
The Last of Us
Just because you had done bad things in the past doesn't inherently mean you are a bad person.
Kingdom Hearts
Sora is literally like the ideal friend everyone should strive to be.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Sea of Thieves
No story, but the bonds with others over this game genuinely helped me communicate better.