The Stillness of the Wind is a short, peaceful, beautifully scored farming game that will fuck you right up. Have a huggable blåhaj nearby.
Mother series. especially Earthbound (Mother 2) and Mother 3
Played Earthbound and I pretty much already know what happens in Mother 3, but excellent recommendations!
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Death stranding, a space for the unbound, celeste, Dust: an elysian tale, pokemon mystery dungeon Red rescue team (GBA) or blue rescue team (DS). Baldur's gate 3 has some personal stories that are extremely wonderful. Bad things happening to good people, and things largely working out depending on how you play. Battlefield One's campaign had some stories that made my heart ache for characters. People laying down their lives so that their friends can get back to their families.
Detroit: become human was SO close if not for a hamfisted twist. Inscryption isn't as emotional but packs a wildly interesting story.
If you hated Nier Automata then perhaps Drakengard 3 would be more up your alley?
It's still emotional by the end but that game has more humor and is more whimsical/strange - especially during route A. The initial humor can be a hit or miss but I think it's used nicely to contrast with later parts of the story.
Unfortunately it's a PS3 exclusive and considering how the game runs on that system the best way to play it is emulation.
The Last Guardian
Can't recommend that one without also recommending Ico and especially Shadow of the Colossus before it. Shadow of the Colossus may be my favorite gave ever even. It's so good. I really wish Sony would release all three on PC or something. I still haven't played The Last Guardian because the last Playstation I owned was a PS3.
My recommendation would be God of War (2018). Haven't played Ragnarok yet, so I can't talk about that one. You really attach to the characters. Their personalities are well defined, and it presents some father/mother/son dilemmas along the journey. Great OST, too.
I know it's not known as "emotional," but it's the only game I recall that made me cry a little at the end,
I don't think playing previous GoW games is mandatory. A quick recap is enough.
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