Games that trigger the realest emotions.
It says a lot about a piece of art when it actually manages to grab you emotionally. And even though this is probably going to be dominated by big sad endings, this list isn't supposed to be exclusive to feeling like a sack of shit during the end credits, only sometimes. Sadness is only one emotion of many, after all, and I'm doing my best to keep this varied. I will add ones I forgot or new ones every once in a while. Everything in no particular order and not too many titles of a single series, otherwise this be dominated by the likes of Yakuza and Final Fantasy. I also included some kind of example for each. Feel free to share and suggest games to check out, or just moments that you love. Spoilers are absolutely allowed, since I don't really care about the sanctity of spoilers. If something is well-made, it will hit me regardless if I know about it or not, that's my stance on the subject.
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@wreith I know what you mean with the ending of Mafia 2. Its been awhile since I played it myself. i do remember it catching me off guard and also if you remember the last scene with Henry, I think thats one of the few times I was shocked by violence in a video game, a really viscerall moment now that i really think about it. Havent played the other games you mentioned but I do see them recommended from time to time so i might aswell put them on my list for future games i might play.
wreith
1 month ago
I think a lot of trauma games like He Fucked the Girl Out of Me and Victim Doll would be on this list. I haven't played either of them, but if the majority of Backloggd reviews are either "Wow... where do I even begin to tackle the topics discussed" or "This left me viscerally uncomfortable" then it prob brings out the big real emotions.