Life is Strange Down to earth, realistic problems and struggles are basically what Life is Strange is all about. To avoid spoiling the plot (and the many twist and turns you will encounter along the way), Life is Strange aims to emotionally captivate the player. It is easy to become emotionally invested, given how relatable the characters are. You are given many major choices -some of which are utterly cruel and difficult - and you take personal responsibility for those actions. You quickly find that you have little to no control over what happens, despite your ability rewind time. In a sense, you feel responsibility for the decisions you make that will have an impact on the future, except the future can't be controlled. You are stuck in an invisible cell, watching everything that happens, knowing that you were responsible. Life is strange isn't just a game, but an experience unlike any other. It is without a doubt the most immersing and saddest game I have ever played and had me emotionally attached from the beginning as the characters are so down to earth and relatable. The game is filed with cruelly difficult decisions backed up by the power to rewind time, before this I have never cried to any game, movie, book etc. This game along with the characters left a scar on my heart and burned a hole in my soul with the most powerful flame of emotions I have ever experienced in my life, this is truly a beautiful work of art accompanied by the most amazing and saddest soundtrack I've ever heard, it's changed me more than I could think possible and left me wishing that I could rewind time so that I could again play it for the first time. Personally my favourite game of all time. I can't even describe how much I cried when the ending inevitably came. I played this game first in January of 2017 I enjoyed the game but it didn't hit me. I was too immature for it. Over the eight month long break before I decided to play the game I grew so much as a person and I decides to finally play it, and it did pay of. The game even with it's sci-fi elements still felt so real, every action has realistic outcomes. This game at moments hit too close to home, if you ever had a really close friend then the bond between Max and Chloe will impact you like it impacted me. I cannot recommend this game more for anyone it's a solid 10/10 for me. Life Is Strange such a wonderful story was builded. It takes most wonderful and sad soundtrack that I ever listened while played with game. It could make someone who played really sad even depressed just because the plot and the ambience in. Life Is Strange even took the most wonderful places in their asset, and it's golden time scenes. And the story of Chloe, about what she through over 5 years when her father died, her bestfriend gone, and all gonna changed since that time. I know how much that pain feel. This game is truly going to deepest player heart. Love all the way this game created.

Mother 3 The Masked Man removed his mask. His face looked just like Lucas'. It was Claus.

Claus fired an intense bolt of lightning! Lucas' Franklin Badge reflected the lightning back! Claus took mortal damage! Claus staggered toward Lucas. Claus embraced Lucas. Lucas remembered Claus' smell.

"I'm sorry it turned out like this. I'm really happy you could be with me just before the end... Thanks. Dad, I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. I'm going to where Mom is now. Lucas. I hope we meet again someday. Bye. Thank you. I'm sorry. I'm sure we'll meet again."

Claus gave his final breath.



That is not the definition of sadness. That is the definition of beauty. SPOILERS BELOW

Mother 3 invokes an incredible emotional response, especially considering the limitations of the platform.



By the time you finish it, you are feeling that bittersweet sadness of childhood innocence lost followed by an overwhelming mourning of the wasted relationship of two very close brothers. They manage to reunite at the end, but can't bridge the gap between them and, essentially, wave goodbye to each other from across a chasm they can't cross, each wishing they hadn't separated, but unable to change it.



And it's sprinkled with other bits like friends leaving friends, your mother dying early on, and the grief of your way of life being lost to the archives of history.



There is nothing sadder than the unnecessary loss this game portrays. This game hits me right in the feels. This and PMD are the only ones to make me start tearing, but this takes the cake.



In the FIRST CHAPTER, things already get messed up. Your mom gets killed by a group of Nazi like pig people who do biological animal experiments on a friendly creature. Your brother wants to kill the beast to avenge your mother, but goes missing. Even your father is so scarred he hits people and is thrown in jail.



Then we have chapter 3, where a little monkey gets abused by the bad guys to help them brainwash the peaceful village. He gets shocked and worked against his will.



Then, the village becomes greedy and, since you didn't fall under the scheme, everyone looks down on you.



In the middle of this madness, in your subconscious, you see your dead mother, and you follow her until you are falling off a cliff trying to reach her.



Don't even get me started on the ending. The villain (Porky) wants to destroy the earth itself. After you ...more The Mother trilogy is not your average garden variety RPG series. They go beyond what you think of when you play a video game. There's more to it than just replacing potions with burgers and magic with PSI, though. These are games based on the real world and real human experiences. That's why all the characters, their personalities, they way they interact with others and with the world around them, the story, the struggles, the feelings and emotions feel so real and relatable. Because of this, when something happens to someone, we feel what they feel. Their pain is our pain, their joy is our joy, their sorrow is our sorrow, their anger is our anger, their love is our love. Characters like Ness and Lucas aren't just adventuring to save the world, they're growing up and maturing. They're living life as they fight to protect the world and the people they love. These games pull no punches when making you realize that saving the world isn't done fantasy quest, it's a long, hard road full ...more

The Walking Dead This is the best Game I have and ever will play, because I've played it with out any expectations and it was just the best experience I've ever had in any medium. The Story is so thrilling and emotional, the characters have their own unique personality, especially the relationship between Lee and Clementine is just as heartwarming as it is sad and the even though I knew about the ending, it was the most heartbreaking thing, I have ever seen, I even got tears in my eyes, which never happen before.. just the saddest and best Game of All-Time! What to say about The Walking Dead. Amazing concept, amazing writing, and a masterpiece of a plot. A game I've spent hours playing, but even more discussing the ethics behind certain choices and the motives behind certain characters. Has a couple of issues but still worth playing for anyone who can appreciate a game that takes story, interactive film gameplay, and choices to new levels. With a finale that puts most other games to shame, Walking Dead sends you in, and out, with a bang. This should be number 1, it has emotional rollercoasters and someone is always dead at the end of every episode. I think its not higher because maybe people haven't seen this game in a while and need to be refreshed on how emotionally challenging this game is to keep on going even though you know someone is going to end up dead (usually someone you like) Never forget this moment, it made me realise how important family is. I'll always love you TWDG, never forget :( The most emotional game I have ever played. It had its downfall after season 2, and never really was the same after that but I will always have a soft spot for this masterpiece, as much as it tortured my emotions with the deaths of my favorite characters, as well as the ending of the series now.

To the Moon It is just the most wonderful game I have ever played. I will guarantee a very sad story, mixed with twisting feelings and tear-jerking experiences. There are many moments where you wished you could have done something, but since what you go through makes it impossible to see the past, but not change it, makes you regretting ever standing by to not do anything to change a life. It follows a very unique aspect, where instead of the common trait of video games letting you see what happens to a character going forward in time, to see them grow up and do something spectacular, this, in this case, you see a story gradually going backwards in time, to see a story between a man and woman who loved each other very much, but some secrets you find out about are found, and eventually, a horrible and heart-breaking secret is found out about the early years of the old man's years. It's extremely debatable in your mind about the ending, as the ending is both happy, but extremely sad in many ways. ...more Wow... just wow. I actually never really thought that such powerful and emotional stories would or could come from a game. I shouldn't really call it a game because there is very little "playing", but that doesn't detract from it's story. This game is like an atom bomb of emotions; it's like a wave of sadness with an after taste of happiness.The feeling isn't exactly melancholy but more like an overwhelming desire to see the characters happy yet knowing that there isn't anything you can do. It's beautiful simply put. I won't lie; I finished late night, and when I finished, I put my PC to sleep and crawled into bed and just held my wife. This will make sense when you complete the game. You will cry, and don't be ashamed or embarrassed when you do. By far, the saddest game ever. But the beautiful kind of sadness. It's impossible not to cry when you understand the reason behind it all. And the music? Well, the music has a character for itself. If you don't like the game, you will love the soundtrack. But honestly? I played the game twice and even today I still think about it, and how it changed me for a little bit. And I like to feel the nostalgia so I listen to the soundtrack in my car.



Please, play To the Moon. You'll live a beautiful journey. It is physically impossible to play through this game and not cry. The soundtrack is impeccable and the story is insanely unique. I can play through this game any day and still get the feels that I got playing through it the first time. The fact that this game goes on sale for $1 on Steam every couple months gives you absolutely no excuse to not go out and buy this game. Do it. Buy this game right now.

The Last of Us Before this I never had an emotional connection to a video game. I had never cried because of a video game. I had never really been too attached to video game characters. I went into the Last of Us expecting a pretty good game, but what I got was totally unexpected. I connected to Joel and Ellie and the whole story more than I ever have to something like this before. I cried within the first ten minutes, and numerous times after that. Let me tell you, I very rarely cry in real life or from movies, and never from games.

Halfway through, I realized something. This was a very dark game, and not just because of blood or violence. See, at that point I still had high hopes for a happy ending though. If you like stories with a convenient storyline and happy endings, you will not like this game. It's really a beautiful story, but it's very difficult. It's dark, cold, paints humanity in a cruel light, doesn't really have any heroes, and will leave you feeling very empty. So, if "sad" is ...more This is easily the best game I have ever played in my whole life. With the immediate tear-up opening mission. The beautiful instrumental music produced for this game. The emotional bond you watch grow between Joel and Ellie. The game builds you up to the idea that everything will be okay. Then they hit you with an curveball. You learn to love all characters and they are taken away when you just start loving them the most. The sacrifices in this game help you believe that even in this post apocalyptic world, there is still good. I have never been personally attached to a video game until I played The Last Of Us. I watched as a man tried to fill his heart, that had lost so much, with solitude. That was until one girl enters his life and he feels what its like to care again. Joel risks everything for Ellie, and cares so much for her. I don't cry often, nor do I let people see me cry. Ever. But this game had me in tears multiple times, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Everything about ...more No words, play it and you'll see how hesrt wrenching it can be when people have to rely on primitive terms. You don't realize how hard it is to love someone and live in peace when the world is chaos 24/7. The Last of Us shows us this in the most exemplary way possible. The ending is unlike any seen in a game and can force separate opinions overall. This is the kind of game that makes you think about the amount of heartbreak that happened in an eventime this. Unlike most zombie games that make it some fantasy to live, this one shows you the story of a father like figure and a daughter like figure just surviving. It doesn't just hurt hearing there story, it hurts even more when you realize millions more have a story like this in that world. Most ended in tragedy, its those thoughts that make this game standout like none other. One of the strongest elements in The Last of Us is its ability to convey incredibly heavy themes in beautifully understated ways. Whereas other games on this list go straight for the jugular with their tear-jerking, The Last of Us allows the player's emotions to build gradually, eventually erupting when you least expect it. From the heart-breaking opening to a perfectly-acted argument in an abandoned ranch house, this title stands above the rest in its ability to really get under your skin.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots He finds out he's aging rapidly and that he will die many years before all the people he's met and fought beside, and that he has one more mission. He's fought in war all his life and he accepts that he will never have the normal life he wishes he had. He almost dies twice, to the point where I just had to put my controller down and think about how much he's been through on the microwave part. When he's fighting Ocelot at the end, on the last portion you just realize that it's two old men fighting because that's all they know how to do. And in the climax of the entire series, Snake pulls out a gun, puts it in his mouth, and pulls the trigger. Not gonna spoil the ending for you, but it is a 70 minute cutscene and is the best ending in video game history to me. How is this not the most downright depressing game ever. Man! The ending sends a chill up ma spine. The best stealthfighter puts a pistol in his mouth and pull the trigger. A real dad story ending. Very emotional game. Best Metal Gear

Shadow of the Colossus Music. The music... Those who remain... The sunlit light... And if this was a true story it would be so a sad and beautiful end. There is also a real philosophy you can pose on wander, at the end he lost everything and it's the way he will see it end. Though I thought the very ending a let-down, the rest of the game was grand. The first game I have played that makes me question the motives of my character without stating his greed outright. You expect a giant boss battle game. Which it delivers perfectly and it goes beyond that. You get attached to the character and your horse. AAAGGGRRROOO! I love that horse to death. I was sad that Agros fell down the cliff but I still had hope that he survived and voila! He did survive.

Red Dead Redemption A beautiful tragedy that fits in with the golden aisle of video games. A forever masterpiece, the game will send you on an emotional rollercoaster as you take control as John Marston, an ex-outlaw who has been tasked to hunt down his old gang family by government officials in hopes of getting his family and old life back. From beginning to end, you will feel emotionally connected to each other the characters - especially the final scenes which brought tears to millions of players across the world - and still do today. Stunningly gorgeous and evocative, I personally consider this title to be the "Huckleberry Finn" of videogames. Without making him the "perfect action hero," Rockstar has brilliantly crafted a protagonist that we can both question and care for. Red Dead Redemption has everything; intelligent writing, memorable characters, and an absolutely unforgettable crescendo. This may be written all over this webpage, but I truly believe it when I ask "why is this not higher on the list? " John Marstons really hit me. I felt dead inside. I knew it was coming but I didn't think it was this upsetting. I still miss him. It is sad how much he does for his family to get lit up like that at the end

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness The whole game itself is designed to make you feel emotion, but sadness is the most prevalent one. Don't be fooled by this games cute charm. At first it appears like just another children's game, but it has a real heart wrenching story. The fact it had the name Pokemon and Nintendo branded on it made me cry even harder. I came into this game expecting it to be dull and lifeless. It came as the biggest surprise when It was filled with beauty, passion, love and emotion. I feel that out of all the games I have played this game has touched me the most. If you play this game from start to finish I promise you will cry at least once. As a child, one may not appreciate just how emotional the story of this game is. The gameplay makes you feel like an awesome adventurer, travelling with your best friends and a part of your favorite Pokemon. Do not let this confuse you. This is one of the most heart tugging games ever. It has the same ending as "Explorers of Time" (the version I played) and "Explorers of Sky" (An updated version that combines the best of both versions.), but it will make cry nonetheless. This story is about perseverance. You know what you are doing will tear you away from those closest to you, but you do it anyway because this is to save them all. You work together to save the world, without letting them know saving the world requires many sacrifices. Out of all the games I have played, even as an adult now, I cry when I see the ending. It is emotional, well written and one of the greatest rollercoasters of emotions I have ever ridden on. Not to mention that there is still plenty of story to get ...more "Saving the world when you are forced to makes you a saviour, but not a hero. Saving the world when you know the consequences should you succeed, yet still doing so anyway, is what makes you a hero."



That's this game in a nutshell. The gameplay, whilst still pretty fun, isn't what makes this game so great. The story is just leaking with emotion if you understand the morals and lessons behind it. If you're willing to give it a go, then you're in for a story full of twists and turns, love and laughter, as well as sadness and heartbreak. Oh, and did I mention that it has music to die for?



Just don't let the word "Pokémon" put you off. Because trust me, this thing can be a real tearjerker when it wants to be. This game along with the other mystery dungeon titles in the franchise hold the record for the only games that has left me heartbroken and completely, utterly ruined after completing the storyline and ending to the game. You just aren't supposed to expect that out of a Pokemon game. Even after consecutive playthroughs of this game, the story STILL leaves me heartbroken and I ALWAYS find myself crying after going through the ending of this game, every single time. I still remember when I was a kid playing this game for the very first time, and upon reaching the ending, the sheer emotional pain I felt just left me drowning myself in tears in my bed for half an hour. This game really became one of my most beloved games to this date due to the fact that no other game could make me feel so at home and cozy and excited simply because it's a Pokemon game, but also make me feel so emotionally bound to the characters in the story so much that even now I still can't bear to watch the ending ...more

Heavy Rain One of my best games I have ever played. The story and the music as well as the protagonists suit perfect to the game.

Moreover the bunch of endings force you play the game again and again until you have seen all beautiful endings.

The whole game take part in a sad world where a father must test himself how far he goes to rescue his son from beeing drowned - riskful games, mayhem, kill people and then self-sacrifice.

But the most suprising end is the moment where you see who the origami killer is - and why the origami killer does all this, because of the tragic and maybe saddest moment a child can be involved. Best game ever, saddest game as well. I have beaten it 3 times and I always get different endings. 50/10 I just cry every single time... no matter if I play a good or bad ending I just cry If it weren't for the Walking Dead I would have voted for this one. Great story, and it is so easy to get the bad ending on your first try, but seeing Ethan shoot himself in front of his sons grave basically did me in. Again the only reason I didn't vote for this was because the walking dead was even worse

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Mass Effect 3 This is the first game ever, that made me cry. I enjoyed the trip from the very beginning to the very end. Never dropped a tear during the trilogy (I even managed to not cry during "Leaving Earth" scene)...until ME3 Ending. Last goodbye with Shepard, who sacrifices himself for the whole god damn galaxy. Knowing, he will never see his Love Interest (in my case Tali) ever again. When I watched the Reapers falling and Mass Relays being destroyed while "An End Once And For All" was playing, my eyes went wet, knowing, that Shepard will never reunite with his friends (I actually got the "Shepard survives" ending, but still...). For me, this is the best game ever because of the story. I really love this game. The story is beautiful and more powerfully moves you around and full of breathtaking places that makes me feel more realized. Because of many touching characters due to sacrifices, intense war and full of destruction, tragedy, and this game is a masterpiece. It has sad and touching gay romance scene including male Shepard and Cortez. It has amazing soundtrack and full of depression. It breaks my heart that Shepard sacrifice his life to stop the Reaper in end of ME3 game. I really miss Shepard. Bioware did very amazing job to make fans fall in love with Mass Effect trilogy and make someone feel like they won't forget them. This game is full of emotional, funny, coming-of-age tragedy, and gripping moments. This game put me into tears for at least an hour.This was a great game.AND the thing that makes me really more sad is that I romanced Tali,but every time I die,I see liara. That makes me even more sad then the fact that Shepard is this bad ass who goes out in the most emotional way possible. Mass Effect 3 and the entire Mass Effect series was an emotional roller coaster. The character death of Mordrin Solas had me crying for a whole 20 minutes. And also the ending which is extremely emotional. 3 games and unless you decide to destroy the Reapers and all synthetic life, end up dying. A tear jerker game to be sure.

Fallout 3 I had to download the broken steel dlc for this game to have a different ending, the first ending made me sad and was unexpected, the closing narration made me cry. This game is the best! The depression factor of this game is just too much for me. I'm impressed that PBG is able to have such a good mood while playing the game. I know life is strange most saddest game but best rpg saddest story game should be fallout 3 (crying)

NieR Replicant #15? Seriously? Although the start may seem light hearted, the game becomes really tragic midway, with kidnaps, close bonds being destroyed, learning about secrets so on. This game is a tragic story for everyone. The gestalts, the replicants, the humans, the androids, everyone. One of the most depressing games with a beautiful atmosphere. The true ending of the game will make you cry and question everything that you have done throughout the story. I've never cried more playing a game. This game is absolutely beautiful and will destroy you emotionally. Emil and Kainé's tragic stories, the music and just everything combined makes this game so amazing and depressing. All others games in this list is just a joke compared to this one. Only Lost Odyssey's stories can compete. 1st place, there is can't be second opinion.

Bubsy 3D It's so sad because of how bad the plot and graphics are.

Collecting atoms to build a rocket sounds like fun, right? The existence of this video game is what made me cry myself to hell. Just seeing how painful the graphics are is sad Yay! Cardboard box with psycho art land!

Halo Reach Everyone on Noble Team died BUT Jun-A266. I know a lot about all the games, but I,m NOT a Halo Follower. Everyone dies... Then it's your turn.

It was an emotional roller-coaster the first time around. The saddest part was Jin was my least favorite member, and he was the survivor The only game I had trouble finishing because it is so depressing

Spec Ops: The Line I can safely say I have only cried in a few games. Two or three. This is one of them. This game is one of them. There are tough moral choices which you think you made the correct one and then boom. A sad moment. The problem is that the reason it is sad was because you did it. You made the wrong choice, and it resulted in bad or sad things happening. This game kinda messed me up, not only seeing the sheer brutality of war, but also having the player be an active participant in it. You don't get to be the good guy in this one. Spec Ops: The line -The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and the charred corpses of civillians you dropped bombs on to get there. Things can always get worse

The Last of Us: Left Behind This was an excellent DLC. It really gave us the dark past of Ellie. I am extremely grateful they created this, it gave us players a little closer on the dark past we hear about throughout the actual game. The music Gustavo Santaolalla was phenomenal as always. I was actually disappointed in this game, it wasn't as fun or as emotional as the 1st one. The DLC did give us some closure to Ellie's tragic story. So many tears.

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Final Fantasy X Auron was dead the whole time, leaves. Tidas never really existed, leaves. The "I love you" between him and Yuna at the end. Spira was saved, but with many sacrifices along the way.

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask This game always made me sad, from seeing kafei and anju reunite, to saving the scientist for his daughter. Every time I played the song of healing I died a little inside and that end made me so happy that I had finally saved everyone from their inevitable deaths after continuous cycles. This game is my saddest game, but that makes it my favourite. Knowing that this came from the Zelda series, is actually quite surprising. These games are known for their amazing stories, game play, and characters. However, this game was known for the emotions. Just thinking that there is no hope sometimes gets overwhelming. A fantastic game to play Depression and death are everywhere in this game. Nomatter how fast you are, you can't help everyone's problems. Somewhat out there is going to die. Not to mention every time you look at the moon, it's staring at you back. So I just finished Ocarina of Time and I was all like "Oh there's a sequel? I need to get it! " So...I played it...and I think I have a common case of Majora Depression.

Silent Hill 2 This game is about depression itself. The scars of sexual abuse that completely destroyed a person by years of abuse and torment living in a real hell. the insanity and desperation of seen the person you love the most suffering for months till he dies, a complete life of hate, rejection and no love.

This game is about a man that travels to his own fears and horrors to find his deceased wife and the answers to her dead. In this journey he finds other tormented people who are looking for answers and way out of hell.

The game gives us a horrible feeling of loneliness and helplessness in a dark atmosphere full of depression and horrific monsters. The most depressive game ever made. I remember when I first finally got around to playing and beating silent hill 2, I actually didn't take it seriously at all. That's because my friends wouldn't shut up about me playing it so when I finally got around to doing it, I read all of the lines in a stupid voice and when I went into places like the hospital I would scream lines like 'VISITING HOURS ARE OVER! ' and then beat up the zombie nurses. So...yeah that kind of ruined all tension for me. I went searching for this game once, having read in a magazine or something on how it was fantastic. With high expectations, I went and bought it, and was not even remotely disappointed. The connections you make while playing, although not apparent, are there. The characters are perfectly crafted, the music is beautifully haunting, and gave me an experience I will never forget. The entire story is about horrific realization behind suppressed memory, endlessly searching for that which is forever gone, and the overwhelming burden of grief. Silent Hill 2 is, without a doubt, that saddest game I've ever played. None other has made me cry quite as much as it has.

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Mortal Kombat (2011) It's so sad that everybody dies