Which was the first game you actually cared about the characters?

[supermariner]

Dino Crisis 2

what? it was

 

[Feneture]

The first game that made me actually care about the characters and what happened to them was definately Final Fantasy VII. I was 9 years old at the time and I think it's left its mark on my childhood... In an awesome way

 

[Fetzenfisch]

Sid Meier's Pirates
or Swords and Serpents
both on the NES.
The characters and story were 99% just in my head but i cared ^^

 

[Lordmurdalot]

I cant remember the one were I firsted cared for them but I do know the first one which reduced me to tears because of whats going on, and I think anyone who has played it can agree:

silent hill 2

(dont know how to use spoilers so il just say "spoilers ahead")

it made me cry seeing james have to go through his wifes death repeatedly and in the end it turns out he killed her :'( to end her suffering. although the "fake" one was a real ***** to fight. add pyramid head to the mix (a manifestation of a desire to be punished) and you got emotional hell.

 

[Scarim Coral]

I care a lot for Lyn, Eliwood, Hector and the rest of my units in Fire Emblem.