Games with family man type heroes?

[saintzenn]

I'm looking for any games that have a hero that has a family type situation. Fable 2 & 3 scratched the surface of having an adventuring hero that had a family but I'm looking for something more in depth. Skyrim has a family system but the family it's useless and all that. It would be awesome if there was a Sims/Skyrim type game. I know it's a weird request but if anyone knows of any, please do share.

 

[Dreiko_v1legacy]

Persona 4. It's an nontraditional family but a very close one. You actually see it develop through the game.


It consists of you, your uncle and his young daughter. You quickly become a surrogate big brother for her and eventually end up as a surrogate son/brother for him too.


The game is definitely not ABOUT the family as a main story element but it's one of the best depictions of family ties and familial love in gaming.

 

[shrekfan246]

A game where adventuring/crime fighting/PMC killing/sneaking around dark areas filled with guards is a 9-5 job and afterwards the protagonist returns home to care for his family?

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That would be odd, and I'd probably be interested in it.

I can't really think of anything. There are a bunch of games where the protagonist has (or had, as the case may be) a family, but they rarely factor in to the actual game itself.

EDIT: Oh, yeah, I suppose Persona 4 sort of counts. I didn't really think about that because the protagonist is a high school student staying with his uncle, but I suppose that is still under the same general banner.

 

[Smertnik]

Well, Lollipop Chainsaw has a protagonist with a functional nuclear family. Then there's Heavy Rain with a non-functional one. I think one of the protagonists in the upcoming GTA is a family man, too. Aaand I've got nothing.
Overall family doesn't seem to be a popular subject in games, other than as a motivation for revenge, which is a bit of a shame.

 

[IllumInaTIma]

In my favorite Front mission 3 you can recruit guy with the most American name ever-Marcus Armstrong! He's awesome, huge and kindhearted dude. He's also a husband and father of twin daughters. During interaction with him we see how because of his job (he's soldier) he's having problems with his wife, who worries about him. He really faces the dilemma. Also, if you play different campaign, that awesome guy is just a nameless foe that you kill in order to advance.

 

[krazykidd]

Heavy rain.
Nier .


That's all i can think of for now . Both are really good games with mature protagonists

 

[Full]

In Dead Rising 2 Chuck Greene's wife is super dead and you have to bring medicine to your daughter. He's totally a "everything for my family" kind of guy.

It's full of camp and dissonance, though, but that's what makes it fun.

 

[Aerosteam]

Red Dead Redemption's whole story was basically John Marston trying to get reunited with his family.

I can't really remember Bioshock 2's story all that well, but it had something to do with the main character's daughter being taken away.

 

[Lt._nefarious]

Sam Fisher goes home to take care of his daughter everyday after slitting up terrorists on account of his wife being in the army... And dead from cancer. That is until his daughter dies, but not really!

Also she goes on holiday in one book and Sam phones her every five minutes while killing terrorists. She get's kidnapped by a pair of pretty boys and Sam goes all Liam Neeson on them.

 

[Dreiko_v1legacy]

I feel "family as motivation" is a cheap way of going towards it. Like, a game based solely on saving someone's wife, one that consists of 100% fighting and stuff, you wouldn't call that a romance game. There's not any depth to that.

 

[The Wykydtron]

Oh i've just started Asura's Wrath and he is such a family man. He tries to take on several Demi-gods and their leader just to save his daughter. Plus y'know revenge and shit XD

 

[saintzenn]

I haven't played the Persona series at all but might pick it up. Heavy Rain is almost unplayable for me because I can't read any of the stupid decisions with them floating around too fast (Plus a friend and I really think he was trying to kill Jason in the beginning. Worthless brat.)

I was really disappointed with Skyrim's hearthfire dlc. I was hoping with the inclusion of kids that it would make it a little worthwhile to have a family, but they are just boring npcs with no life. Have bad guys come after my family or have my wife curse me out for not coming home for age or have my family starve to death because I'm the one carrying 50 sweetrolls around.

 

[Jandau]

I can't believe nobody said Walking Dead yet, it's pretty much the most family-man game I've played in ages. Yes, the main character isn't related to the child he's protecting, but it makes no difference. It's one of the best crafted interpersonal relationships in gaming Not only that, but other characters also have family situations and those are explored as well.

 

[Saladfork]

Red Dead Redemption was the first example I thought of.

Other than that I can't think of many where 'family man' is a primary feature of the main protagonist, though there are a few that allow you the option if you choose.

 

[Cowabungaa]

Only one dad to rule them all. Octodad.

 

[skywolfblue]

Red Dead Redemption's whole story was basically John Marston trying to get reunited with his family.

This.

The latter 1/3 of the game is all about his family. The relationship is surprisingly mature, no "pick a line and get a sex scene" (*coughbiowarecough*) as so often featured in most other games, he works hard to get the farm going, teach his son, and provide for his family. I wish more games had that kind of relationship.

I can't really remember Bioshock 2's story all that well, but it had something to do with the main character's daughter being taken away.

I don't know if it really counts for "family" though. I don't think she's biologically the child of Delta, merely a little sister that got bonded to him. Though perhaps given the really weird circumstances I suppose it can pass. I do like bioshock 2's story.