Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead ending continues to have fans reeling even years later.
People have taken to discussing which games have made them cry. Telltale’s The Walking Dead naturally stands out; millions of fans reached the conclusion and sobbed like newborn babies; I know I did! After this question was posed on Reddit, comments began pouring in from all corners.
Many fans were drawn to The Walking Dead when discussing it; one user stated: “That ending broke me.” With its emotional twists and turns, TWD cemented itself not only as an incredible game but as one which propelled Telltale into narrative gaming’s forefront.
Now I must relive some of the many sad moments mentioned. Like To The Moon, which left a mark upon me. U/whentheworldquiets quoted “I still can’t talk through its tale without getting choked up and weeping.” u/newbabyfly also nominated Journey with enthusiastic agreement from many participants.
Without giving anything away about Red Dead Redemption 2, hundreds of people selected Red Dead Redemption 2 by suggesting some key moments which moved them emotionally – some specifically chose The Last of Us Part 2, while some thought the opening to Part 1 was even more impactful – I have my vote, though! For various reasons the opening hour of The Last of Us broke me and this probably gets my vote too!
Final Fantasy X appears on this list, yet only a select few chose Aerith’s death in Final Fantasy 7; those familiar with Gears of War 2 may well feel something when hearing of Maria mentioned as one of Aerith’s victims.
GAMINGbible staff had some incredible responses when I polled them about what their top 3 picks would be; Richard suggested RDR2 and Metal Gear Solid 4, with Kate selecting Horizon Forbidden West/Tchia; Sam suggested Halo 4, while Angharad went with Reddit-suggested TWD; while Ewan pitched Marvel’s Spider-Man/Celeste.
Gaming in recent generations has reached an ideal point where writers can effectively utilize interactive entertainment to heighten our experiences emotionally.
