Saddest Video Game Moments

[cannedcommunism]

the story between serena and corvus in dragon quest ix (thank u for reminding me thunder)
cases in ace attorney (mainly 1-2, 1-4, 2-2, 3-4 and 3-5)
ghost trick. that ending
and yeah pokemon mystery dungeon

Oh yeah, I forgot about that! Dragon Quest IX is probably one of the saddest games of all history, but that's just what makes it so addicting

 

[Lauren]

The moment I cried for 30mins after the walking dead...

 

[Laurina]

The ending of The Walking Dead :'c

 

[Merelfantasy]

Ending of Kingdom Hearts 2 & every ending of Pok?mon Mystery Dungeon games.

 

[GreenLeaf]

the whole fragile dreams for wii! it's pure sadness but a really great story
and how about majora's mask? or the pc adventure syberia?oh and myst! myst has a really melancholic feel

 

[Caius]

Spoilers beyond, read at your own risk.

Spoiler: Drakengard 1&2

In the first Drakengard game, you play as a psychotic protagonist that has a Dragon sidekick. They both hate each other for the majority of the game, but at the end of the first game the Dragon sacrifices her freedom to save mankind because of her newfound 'love' for Caim. The main character, Caim, though usually a huge jerk, actually cries for the first time and the whole thing just really hurts.

Notice I said 1&2. Caim and Angelus are back 18 years later in the second game, in which you have to kill the red dragon. When a pact partner dies, so does the other.. so you get to watch Caim and Angelus die and it just makes you either really mad, or really sad, because it's your fault. There's loads of stuff in the second game worth mentioning though, because it's Drakengard. Anyone who can die, will probably die. Main characters are not excluded from this rule, especially since the final boss of the game is your dragon companion you've had since the beginning of the game, and who the main character refers to as his father.

Thanks a lot Cavia.

Spoiler: Final Fantasy XIII-2

Say what you will about 13. Actually I take that back, I don't want to see any arguments here about 13. I loved the game, and I loved the sequel. That's my opinion, and I really don't care to hear everyone else's unanimous shout of "I HATED IT."

Anywho, in 13-2 Serah, who is Lightning's sister (main character from the first game) is a seer. The more a seer sees of the future (which can only occur when the timeline changes) the less life they have to live as a price. So, you've done all this work, beaten the big bad, feel great, and the secondary protagonist even asks "Do you feel okay?' She says yes, but not even a minute later, she sees the future and drops dead.

In the last cutscene.

Thanks, Square.

Spoiler: Nier

Or as my boyfriend likes to call this game, "Sad Dad RPG." Nier is about a father who has a sick child, and wants to do everything he can to get rid of her incurable disease. I wish there was just one sad moment, I really, really do. The daughter gets kidnapped, and Nier takes off after watching one of his friends get turned to stone in a moment of self sacrifice. She gets fixed, but it's still a pretty sad part of the game. Again, this game follows the Cavia school of anyone who can die, probably will. One of your other party members sacrifices his life in the last dungeon so that you can move forward, and the combination of the music, the kid sounding like he's 9, and the great voice acting just makes it unbearably harsh.

However, it gets worse. In the second playthrough you get a bit more backstory, and actually can understand what the enemies you've been killing (shades) are saying when they scream. Congratulations, you're a murderer.

Thanks again, Cavia.

Spoiler: The Last Story

This game. Just.. this game. Another one that had the great help of Cavia and Mistwalker to hurt you doubly well. It's pretty cliche, and you can kind of see the ending coming, but one of your party members dies in the final dungeon, and is revived by your friend-turned-enemy in a last show of power before he moves on to another plane of existence. You'd have to play it.

 

[DJStarstryker]

When Zack Fair died in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.

I didn't play Crisis Core all the way to the end because I got really bored of it, but considering FFVII basically tells you he dies, is him dying really that sad? Maybe I gotta go on YouTube and watch some cutscenes or something.

Here's mine:

Spoiler: Mass Effect 3

When Mordin died. And he had to sing right beforehand! ;_;

Spoiler: Phantasy Star IV

When Alys died. I thought she was going to be the main character for the game, but she dies less than halfway through. Huge shocker for me, especially because I liked her a lot.

 

[Retro Rider]

I remember my saddest video game moment.


When I met him v

 

[Zanessa]

Sometime in Beyond: Two Souls.. most of that game, actually...
Poor Jodie D:

 

[FireNinja1]

I'll never live this one down. I cried at the end of Pok?mon Black.

Spoiler

After beating Ghetsis, and N tells you stuff, I forgot what it was, but I did cry.

 

[Pathetic]

Finishing Witch House (horror rpg game awesome go check it out its not that scary)

The true ending was terrible.

 

[Senor Mexicano]

The ending of Halo 4

 

[flea]

"Loose Ends".
I have never felt more betrayed.

 

[Itachi]

When you steal Garys glory by defeating him in the elite four. Poor guy didn't get to be the best for long :/

 

[Kinseinohime]

Lost Odyssey. Omg, that game likes to rip your heart out and stamp on it.

Spoiler: Spoilers of epic proportions

After Kaim is finally reunited with his lost daughter only for her then to DIE, omfg. With her kids stood there wailing and shouting for their mum while pretty much the saddest piece of music I've ever heard plays in the background DD;
Then there's Sarah's story arc, Ming and Jansen, just. This game is so filled with feels.

 

[Stalfos]

The first (and worst) ending of CaveStory left me with an really discomforting and empty feeling.

 

[SliceAndDice]

The ending of The Walking Dead :'c

I was so shocked. Never expected it to end like this. :'(
The ending of Final Fantasy X made me cry pretty bad too but the worst must have been Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (good ending). It left me depressed end emtpy probably because I can relate to it AND it's an awesome game with a great storyline that sucks you in in no time.

 

[CM Mark]

Spoiler

 

[Julum]

Mass Effect 3. That game is just so sad compared to the first two games. Mordin dies (and you might to be the one to kill him), Thane dies with a huge depressing scene, Leigon dies no matter what (Let's the Geth live? Dead. Oh, and you have to watch a very sad scene of Tali killing herself. Let the Quarians live? He attacks you and you have to kill him. Peace between both races? Still dead.), and so much more. I've almost cried many times. ;_;

 

[Oriana]

Post your saddest moments in gaming here!

For me, it has to be Dragon Quest IX for Nintendo DS. All of it. There are so many sad moments in it, it's a very depressing game at times. Some of the saddest moments in the game are in the towns of Coffinwell, Bloomingdale, Batsureg, and Wormwood. If you want to know more, look them up yourself.

Oh my gosh, YES! That game had so many sad moments. It was a rewarding game though. I finished it and was filled with a sense of pride in my accomplishments.

My saddest moment in gaming thus far was watching one of my favorite squad members from Mass Effect, Mordin, die. Personality-wise, Mordin reminded me a lot of myself, so watching him die was difficult. I will never forget our conversations in the laboratory? or when he sang to me. ;.;