Skondo wrote:Finished this morning. Won't say anymore than this is the single most enthralling, emotional and engaging piece of art I have ever experienced. Astonishing.
Skondo wrote:Mrs Skondo has been watching me play this as I've grabbed an hour here or there. (Redacted) [TLG is] probably the first game to reduce me to tears.
hylian_elf wrote:I've cried at 3 games. This wasn't one though.
Syph79 wrote:I cried at Journey... I was very, very disappointed.
Syph79 wrote:Don't go. We can talk about crying at the Last of Us.
Vela wrote:I don't think a game has ever come remotely close to making me cry. Maaaaaaaybe some of the hidden story bits in Mario Galaxy but that was just retelling The Little Prince. Anger, fury, frustration are more common emotional responses usually targeted at insane difficulty spikes, shit controls and enemies in invincible animation cycles. That's not really relevant to this thread though but just looking at the discussion re emotional response.
Andy wrote:Uncharted 4 got me. Firewatch came close, but I don't remember actually crying.
Vela wrote:What is it that sets people off like this (emotionally) about games?
Raiziel wrote:The Last of Us, no matter how well rendered those characters were, never came close. But... (end game spoiler)Spoiler:
Kow wrote:Likewise, I've never played a game that has elicited any emotion like sadness etc. They just haven't come that far yet.
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