Iron storm and its sequel bet on soldier did the depressing fps gig before Modern Warfare and Spec Ops did
Looking for a depressing game.
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Ha ha ha, the "never trust a Tremere" thing was something most role players tend to say. But it doesn't necessarily translate to the video game.Loonyyy said:I haven't gotten that far yet, but I'll remember the advice about the Tremere. Last difficult battle was the pestilence vamps. They were nasty, I was so glad when I finished off Bishop Vick. I think I'm going to fix my patch and play that tonight.Gunner 51 said:*Chuckles* I think you have me sold on picking up Stalker in the new year. But I'll be sure to give the mods a go once I finished with the vanilla game.
But as for Vampire the Masquerade, I don't know if you got this far - but putting the smackdown on Andre the Tzimisce will put a smile on your face. And remember, never trust a Tremere.
Metal Gear Solid 3. Wouldn't think I would ever say this when I started playing it, but damn. MGS3 , although it's full of silly moments and over the top action, has a surprisingly depressing ending that really hits home.
The Silent Hill series certainly has some great titles. And Limbo's a good one if you're in the mood for dark/oppressive atmosphere.
What made Walking Dead hit so hard was the fact that you saw people at both their best and their worst. It wasn't just one depressive slog, there was proper buildup, with time to breathe and see what these people were fighting for.
A most likely orphaned child still trying to hold on to hope, a man who realizes how far he would go to prioritize his family, a woman who feels forced into a thankless leadership role when people start turning on each other, etc. Understanding that no one in your group was inherently bad makes it all the more painful when people are ultimately driven to extremes out of fear and desperation.
I'll second that (for Telltale's first season at least).DizzyChuggernaut said:
What made Walking Dead hit so hard was the fact that you saw people at both their best and their worst. It wasn't just one depressive slog, there was proper buildup, with time to breathe and see what these people were fighting for.
A most likely orphaned child still trying to hold on to hope, a man who realizes how far he would go to prioritize his family, a woman who feels forced into a thankless leadership role when people start turning on each other, etc. Understanding that no one in your group was inherently bad makes it all the more painful when people are ultimately driven to extremes out of fear and desperation.
I definitely agree with this person here.Johnny Novgorod said:Silent Hill 2 is the most depressing game I've ever played. It begins with the story. Everything else feels like a reflection on the story.
I was just thinking and Demon's Souls is a pretty depressing game, right? Every time I find one of those "I want to go home" messages players leave they feel very close at heart. Especially at the Tower of Latria and the Valley of Defilement. And everytime you encounter these fuckers:
Silent Hill 2 is extremely depressing, and very sobering when you reach the conclusion. Everything about that game has so much atmosphere and emotion that you'll be sucked right in and never released until the very end. It's one of the only games I've played that has actually made me cry.
The Souls series has a less depressing aspect to it, but replaces it with a sense of bleakness and futility. That your actions either delay the inevitable, or are merely wasted in the end. It is full of lore, it is probably one of those games that you need to look at the details to notice just how depressing it can be. Everything you encounter and everyone you meet seem fatigued and exhausted.
:< I wish I could offer more for you, but... the most I can give is to affirm that those ones are excellent options.
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Lone Survivor.
It's probably not what the OP is looking for, but the sense of lonely, isolated desperation this game exudes is practically suffocating. The atmosphere alone is depressing.
'Course, have you considered playing Postal or Postal 2, OP? Just coming to the realization that you're actually playing them is depressing enough. That coupled with the visceral nature of both games might be right up your alley.
It's probably not what the OP is looking for, but the sense of lonely, isolated desperation this game exudes is practically suffocating. The atmosphere alone is depressing.
'Course, have you considered playing Postal or Postal 2, OP? Just coming to the realization that you're actually playing them is depressing enough. That coupled with the visceral nature of both games might be right up your alley.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Valiant Hearts: The Great War. You know from the start it's gonna be depressing due to the fact on the title screen you see a cute dog,sad piano music is playing and it's about WW1(which is pretty much depressing just to think about).
It has cartoony graphics and some light-hearted sections(the vehicle sections are kind of silly), not to mention some levels that remind me of Metal Slug, which just makes it worse during the downer bits. The ending in particular had me crying(and I don't cry easily).
It has cartoony graphics and some light-hearted sections(the vehicle sections are kind of silly), not to mention some levels that remind me of Metal Slug, which just makes it worse during the downer bits. The ending in particular had me crying(and I don't cry easily).
I came to recommend this game as well, it had me in tears within the first hour. It has to be one of best JRPGs I've ever played. It's unfathomable why Nintendo never released it in more countries.Veldie said:
OT:Majora's Mask has some fairly depressing tones to it as well.
Persona 3 depressed the heck out of me also, although I never was really satisfied with the ending.
Fire Emblem: Awakening, Lunatic+ Mode...VideoGameMasochist said:
Not a depressing game, per se, but it'll make you depressed, losing over and over and over and over and over and over again...
Something about Nintendo hating money, and probably because Earthbound was mismarketed so it didn't sell well.Drathnoxis said:
I've also heard that both games had major legal issues regarding the soundtrack because copyright and licensing laws don't work the same way in japan as in the rest of the world, so all the cool music sampling in Earthbound caused a major legal headache bringing it across and presumably Mother 3 was facing similar problems.
It's a flash game but I thought it was really depressing, Time Fcuk (sp)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/511754
It's a puzzle game, the puzzles are fun and not something I've seen before, and it's very depressing. It gives you a feeling of hopelessness and being abandoned, I loved it.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/511754
It's a puzzle game, the puzzles are fun and not something I've seen before, and it's very depressing. It gives you a feeling of hopelessness and being abandoned, I loved it.
Sure.... Try
The Last of Us
Shadows of the Colossus
Last 5 minutes of Mass Effect 3
Heavy Rain
Metal Gear Solid 3
Halo Reach
The Last of Us
Shadows of the Colossus
Last 5 minutes of Mass Effect 3
Heavy Rain
Metal Gear Solid 3
Halo Reach
Im sure I know what scene made you do it. I called and told my mom I loved her when it happened the first time I played the gameDrathnoxis said:
Haha, you would be right. I think it really says something about the quality of writing that it can evoke such a response so early in the game.Veldie said: