Games that Made Me Cry
The games that altered me one way or another, and filled me with so much emotion that I somehow shed some tears. (These games will all be after my childhood, because I don't remember) Eventually I'll explain why and how on each of them.
7 Games
Mario Odyssey, the game that knocked me on my ass with the most fun and inspiring adventure I could ever ask for. Everything from the magical soundtrack, to the cinematic story-beats, to the cute little dogs that just play around in any given kingdom...
It's my happy place. The most fun a video game has ever provided me. I don't cry a lot for this game, but when I reflect on how happy it made me during one of the darkest years of my life, it easily gets a tear out of me.
I love this game :)
It's my happy place. The most fun a video game has ever provided me. I don't cry a lot for this game, but when I reflect on how happy it made me during one of the darkest years of my life, it easily gets a tear out of me.
I love this game :)
//SPOILERS//
I cry when I'm scared. It would be as simple as that, but this game is a lot more complicated than that.
First things first though: When I feel uncomfortable or whole-heartedly spooked, my eyes will water uncontrollably. My brain doesn't break down or anything, so it is ONLY my eyes that are affected when I'm scared. So yeah, I suppose that's crying.
The complication however, is that this game's final acts have such a strong turn-around, with such a heartfelt and unforgettable redemption for Monika, that I will always be full-on happy crying by the end. This game is packed with such strong emotions, that merely thinking about it for too long will cause me to tear up, ESPECIALLY when I listen to the soundtrack.
Doki Doki Literature Club has such a special place in my heart, and it probably makes up 10% of all the times I've ever cried in my life. It's also the only game to ever give me both scared-tears and happy-tears, which is an incredible feat!
I cry when I'm scared. It would be as simple as that, but this game is a lot more complicated than that.
First things first though: When I feel uncomfortable or whole-heartedly spooked, my eyes will water uncontrollably. My brain doesn't break down or anything, so it is ONLY my eyes that are affected when I'm scared. So yeah, I suppose that's crying.
The complication however, is that this game's final acts have such a strong turn-around, with such a heartfelt and unforgettable redemption for Monika, that I will always be full-on happy crying by the end. This game is packed with such strong emotions, that merely thinking about it for too long will cause me to tear up, ESPECIALLY when I listen to the soundtrack.
Doki Doki Literature Club has such a special place in my heart, and it probably makes up 10% of all the times I've ever cried in my life. It's also the only game to ever give me both scared-tears and happy-tears, which is an incredible feat!
March 8th, 2018 - The first teaser for the game. One of the COOLEST teaser trailers for any game ever. When the smash logo appears I still get goosebumps, so yeah, I cried a little on the day it happened.
June 12th, 2018 - The official trailer, and THE character reveal. I bawled my eyes out, this was the coolest and most powerful Nintendo Direct moment of all time, and I constantly relive this through watching past reaction videos. It was a beautiful event.
December 7th, 2018 - Playing the most hyped game of all time on the day it released with all of my friends, and it LIVING UP TO THAT HYPE... was the most beautiful, blissful, wonderful feeling in the world. Yeah I cried. Many times. Like a little wa-wa baby.
There's nothing quite like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It somehow provided a year-full of tears to my emotional little heart, and I will cherish those memories for a very long time.
June 12th, 2018 - The official trailer, and THE character reveal. I bawled my eyes out, this was the coolest and most powerful Nintendo Direct moment of all time, and I constantly relive this through watching past reaction videos. It was a beautiful event.
December 7th, 2018 - Playing the most hyped game of all time on the day it released with all of my friends, and it LIVING UP TO THAT HYPE... was the most beautiful, blissful, wonderful feeling in the world. Yeah I cried. Many times. Like a little wa-wa baby.
There's nothing quite like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It somehow provided a year-full of tears to my emotional little heart, and I will cherish those memories for a very long time.
Undertale is a game that REQUIRES you to apply all of your emotion. To play through it once is fun as hell. To play through it twice, and then three times, and more... striving for different story-beats, one-off gags, and character interactions... To get the pacifist ending, and then follow it up with the genocide ending...
My heart is attached to these characters, and killing them was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. The Genocide Run made me weep.
The Pacifist Run was equally emotional, but in terms of happy tears. Getting to the Asriel battle and hearing the iconic "Hopes and Dreams" kick in while the colors begin to engulf the battle for the only time in the entire game... It's the best feeling.
If you haven't played Undertale and you're in the need for an emotional adventure, THIS IS IT!
My heart is attached to these characters, and killing them was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. The Genocide Run made me weep.
The Pacifist Run was equally emotional, but in terms of happy tears. Getting to the Asriel battle and hearing the iconic "Hopes and Dreams" kick in while the colors begin to engulf the battle for the only time in the entire game... It's the best feeling.
If you haven't played Undertale and you're in the need for an emotional adventure, THIS IS IT!
There's a lot of small things and moments that made me shed a tear, both because losing cheerful side characters is depressing, and because this game is so rich that the emotion radiating off of it has made me cry while playing. The City of Tears is overwhelmingly emotional specifically, and I've definitely contributed to the namesake.
Both times "May I Stand Unshaken" played. No spoilers, no context.
Those two moments...
Beautiful.
Those two moments...
Beautiful.
Persona 5 Royal took 7 1/2 Months of my life to complete, and I loved every second of it. Booting up the PS5 and returning to the amazing story after a long day of work was consistently the most fulfilling and satisfying part of my day. Being a Phantom Thief was a second life to me. I became so immersed into a world full of characters that I loved to spend time with, and a narrative that filled me with life. But suddenly, at the peak of my enjoyment, it was all over.
We all know the conflicting emotions felt while watching a game's credits roll. This was different than that. After putting 150 hours into the game, I couldn't process that it was simply and unceremoniously over. I tried to wrap my head around it, but instead I just watched the credits in shock. My mouth was agape, tears flowed from my eyes like a river, and occasional whimpers left my throat without purpose. I still can't stop thinking about how much I love this game, and how much it changed me. I'm still trying to move on, but I'll forever be grateful and emotionally inspired by this truly exceptional game.
We all know the conflicting emotions felt while watching a game's credits roll. This was different than that. After putting 150 hours into the game, I couldn't process that it was simply and unceremoniously over. I tried to wrap my head around it, but instead I just watched the credits in shock. My mouth was agape, tears flowed from my eyes like a river, and occasional whimpers left my throat without purpose. I still can't stop thinking about how much I love this game, and how much it changed me. I'm still trying to move on, but I'll forever be grateful and emotionally inspired by this truly exceptional game.