Single most depressing moment in a game
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in left 4 dead 2: the passing when i saw Bill's dead body slumped over his M16 while sitting in a pool of his own blood... R.I.P.
About a dozen people have said it, it's a given in this sort of thread.Skobvs said:
My moments of fridge horror/depressing moments:
1. Fighting the Chozo Ghosts in Metroid Prime. I am the nut who scans all the lore because it's an interesting read rather than for completion's sake, and understanding the reason for the Ghosts? It's not scary any more, it's downright tear-jerking. They've been pulled away from their lives and dragged into madness, even attacking someone they care about.
2. The Rat Man, in Portal. The whole 'cake is a lie' thing just gives me the chills more than anything, since you have to realize how insane he has to be. Trapped in the Enrichment Center for god knows how long, living off of beans and water, being watched constantly by GLaDOS... and he just doesn't die. (Word of God confirmed he was alive during and after the events of Portal.) It's just really sad to think about ._.
Other than that... any time I beat a game, I have this little sad moment, because... well, I've beaten it x3
The ending of Red Dead Redemption is really high up there. It made me very sad and somewhat angry.
Shooting that bastard Ross in the face and watching his corpse float down the river was quite satisfying.
I actually can't think of one right now. Normally, maybe I'd say the good ending of Shadow Hearts Covenant or a certain scene/death from Drakengard 2...but...those don't really fit the bill.
Honestly, I think I'd say the ending of Shadow of the Colossus. I was so emotionally drained by the end of it that I just sat there and stared blankly as the credits rolled. That ending was so emotionally charged for me. My goodness. ._.
Honestly, I think I'd say the ending of Shadow of the Colossus. I was so emotionally drained by the end of it that I just sat there and stared blankly as the credits rolled. That ending was so emotionally charged for me. My goodness. ._.
<youtube=GQgkenMgqwY> Seriously, only character in the entire damn series I even found remotely likable. [Mainly cause she was the only one who didn't spend all her time being an emo crybaby]
Otherwise... I dunno, the quite a bit of stuff in Nier was pretty successful in making me depressed. Bit much to recount in one post. Ending D as well as the fates of Fyra and the King stand out though.
Oh yea FF13, the bit where Sasz watches his son get crystalized, then tries to shoot himself when he realizes he can't bring himself to take revenge on Vanille, probably the only part of the entire game I thought was well done.
Otherwise... I dunno, the quite a bit of stuff in Nier was pretty successful in making me depressed. Bit much to recount in one post. Ending D as well as the fates of Fyra and the King stand out though.
Oh yea FF13, the bit where Sasz watches his son get crystalized, then tries to shoot himself when he realizes he can't bring himself to take revenge on Vanille, probably the only part of the entire game I thought was well done.
Your karma could also affect the ending....Doctor VonSexMachine said:
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Ehh I say the game over screen... /:
The (Actual) ending of Red Dead Redemption.
After finishing your work for the Government you are allowed back to your ranch with your wife and son. After doing a few days of working on the ranch the Government turn up and kill you. The final shot is of your son looking at you and your wife's grave in the pouring rain.
Waking the Wind Fish in Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening,
also when you kill one of the final bosses (the skeleton with the flute) and he goes in into a very short and depressing speech about how everyone will cease to exist when the Wind Fish wakes.
also when you kill one of the final bosses (the skeleton with the flute) and he goes in into a very short and depressing speech about how everyone will cease to exist when the Wind Fish wakes.
Indeed. But some people have decided to like the character no matter what. You can give them dialogue and plot analysis to convince em the character is corny as hell (and in fact more plot driver than character)...they'll just shrug and offer their emotional argument: "I genuinely cried...it did something to me...so it's real for me." The classic subjectivist retreat...Synonymous said:
That's when I usually stop....cuz I find it rather difficult to say to people ...that they're too sensitive/ romantic/ emo...that they bond with virtual characters too easily...that they see something that isn't there. It's a sure way to start a fight.
The fanatics (in my experience usually female) have called me heartless...even soulless for not caring about HER DEATH. I call them hysterical and "selectively blind" for they only see what they want to see and no fact (like plot and dialogue) seems to have the power to convince them...but I guess it's foolish to even try.