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For me, it was Princess Rosalina’s backstory in Super Mario Galaxy.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Damn near everything in Nier Gestalt/Replicant. That game wrecks me every time I play it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

More of a playable story, but the entirety of Dear Esther is a bit heart wrenching.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I got all fucked up inside when Agro died in Shadow of the Colossus.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Shane’s 6-heart cutscene on the cliff in Stardew Valley.

Also the very last story moments of Tears of the Kingdom. The dive reach grab bit.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Stray ending

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

There have actually been a lot of games that have made me cry over they years. Some of the ones I remember are:

Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, 3 and Peace Walker

Kingdom Hearts 1, 2, BBS, Re:Coded and 358/2 days

Final Fantasy 10 and (obviously) Crisis Core

Castlevania Order of Ecclesia

I'm pretty sure there are more but I can't really remember any others. I've kind of always been very sensitive to emotional things, so a lot of games get at least a tear or two but the ones I mentioned were games that I remember being wrecked after playing.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So many tears shed in Final Fantasy X. Hell, the emotion in the cutscene of Yuna's sending at the village hit by Sin...

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Borderlands 2, the ending of the Tiny Tina DLC.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Apollo 11 VR. I would be amazed if it's a common response as most folks would probably just think of it as a very boring simulated rollercoaster. For me it produced an overwhelming feeling of awe as I reflected on humanity's path to that point and the enormity of lifting off from our little blue pearl.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Fallout: New Vegas.

At the end of Boone's companion quest, we're watching the sunrise, having barely survived the night. He confesses what really happened to his wife. Nat King Cole comes on the radio with "Love Me." I weep.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Mafia 1. "Mr. Salieri sends his regards". Need I say more?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Life is strange. Repeatedly.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

The first time was in Mass Effect 3, when Liara shows you her project in your cabin. For me, this was the first time in the trilogy where I felt that we could really lose the war against the reapers.

Another very good moment was in Life is Strange Before the Storm, when Chloe finds her dad's car in the junkyard. That hit hard.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Mass Effect 3: "Leaving Earth"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I was pretty emotionally stunted and depressed as a teenager and had trouble crying even when I wanted to (it's a horrible feeling, physically) so Earthbound and Mother 3 were therapeutic

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

No spoilers but the ending of Life Is Strange made me cry.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The entire "What Remains of Edith Finch" game

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I tried to install Skyrim and my disc was unreadable

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Pretty much everything in The Last of Us Part 1 & 2.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ME:3 and the cliff.

Several points in Life is Strange, I have yet to finish that game.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

The ending of Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, it was just so cool and and so well done. What a great final boss when compared to Breath of the wild.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

FFXIV, over and over. The kind of nobility and self sacrifice displayed in that story has set me crying several times. Honestly, I can feel it a little bit just thinking of some of those moments, but I try to smile through it.

Because a smile better suits a hero.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Hl2 EP2's ending

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Beginning of last of us part 1.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Getting the True Ending in the base game of Outer Wilds. Including the credits, including after the credits. So beautifully bittersweet.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Ori and the Will of the Wisps has some great emotional moments that are complemented by a fantastic soundtrack. Learning about Shriek's backstory after being hunted by her the entire game was just too much.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the end of season 1 of the walking dead game. goddamn what a gut punch

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Horizon zero dawn is the game that got me. Getting closer to the end just got me sadder and sadder.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

A weird one that I've not seen mentioned: the intro to Battlefield 1. It is really well crafted and was emotional in a way I've never felt from a war FPS.

The multiple unavoidable deaths and brief epitaph shown on screen, before hot swapping to the next soldier felt poignant. Really hit me with the pointlessness and futility of WWI, the plight of the common soldier and the sheer scale of death.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Have probably done that over a bunch of games over the years but can't remember much of them but the one game that immediately comes to mind is spiritfarer. Had so many touching farewells and some of them were too relatable to be not shed a tear. Man Atul left me speechless for days, I still need more hugs.

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