A remarkable type of art, video games have the power to not only entertain and immerse you but also take you through a wide range of emotions.
Games connect with people in a way that no other form of media can, from making you want to smash your controller out of sheer rage to making you fall in love with three-dimensional characters, and relate and empathize with them in ways you may have never thought possible.
But the stories that really hit you are usually those that include tragic moments that will break your heart and make you shed some tears as well.
With that being said, we have compiled a few beloved games with some of the most heartbreaking scenes in any media!
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
You can simultaneously play as both characters in this fascinating game.
More precisely, you need to control the brothers and move each of them with another analog stick in order to solve a number of problems.
Your search for treatment for their father will lead you to unusual and amazing locations, and it is during this time that the brothers’ friendship strengthens like never before.
So when one of the two brothers gets badly injured during a terrifying encounter, and eventually passes away, the sense of loss is highlighted by the fact that, all of a sudden, you no longer need both hands to play. Brilliant but heartbreaking!
- Spider-Man
The majority of the scenes in this game make sure to feature Spidey’s witty personality while following a clear plot of good vs. evil – all that’s expected from the comic book superhero genre.
However, Aunt May falls ill when she contracts Doc Oc’s Devil’s Breath illness.
Peter then reveals the secret of his alter ego while she’s on her deathbed. Tear jerker!
- Heavy Rain
There are many different ways that Heavy Rain can end, and while some are happy, others may be horrifying.
You take on the roles of four different characters who are connected to Shaun’s disappearance.
In one case, you can make the police be so distrustful of you to the point where they suspect you of being the culprit.
To get to your son and rescue him before drowning, you go through many trials and tribulations.
Finally, as you carry his body to safety, the police show up.
When you put the child down to observe the commotion, the cops, who think they’ve caught you in the act, open fire, killing you.
That is another level of horrific and what’s even worse is that it feels like something that’s very much a real possibility. It definitely gives you a lot to think about.
- The Walking Dead
A man caring for a small child is the subject of this depressing zombie story.
The episodic journey has a number of upsetting situations, but there is one crucial moment that will strike a chord with a lot of people.
Over the course of five episodes, Lee and Clementine’s relationship develops.
That being said, you also become more involved in their relationship and the decisions you have to make along the way.
But when Lee gets bitten, the final and most terrible option is presented.
You must choose whether to put an end to his pain by shooting him or to let him turn.
- The Last of Us
Sarah’s death scene is definitely heartbreaking, but perhaps the most impactful part comes at the end.
Joel decides he can’t let go of the only human he has truly cared about since the loss of his daughter because the loss of his family is still haunting him.
Joel saves Ellie’s life but chooses to keep this information a secret even though her death could have led to the creation of a cure.
It’s difficult to accept this one lie seeing how her eyes are begging him to tell the truth.
But you can totally understand his side as well! Heartstrings pulled from all sides and a moral conundrum for the ages!