Finding Ciri and bringing her back to Kaer Morhen is one of the most beautiful and memorable moments I’ve felt playing a video game. There’s so many memorable moments in the Witcher 3, such a masterpiece.
I disagree. When I started the game I was like: OMG I gotta find Ciri!! 80 hours, numerous side quests and hundred of question-marks later, I was like: Who's Ciri??
I appreciate the way you talk about the slower moments in games. Everyone remembers the high adrenaline action sequences, but the moments when the games slow down and breathe for a few minutes are always the most impactful to me. In 2077 after you rescue Saul and stay in the abandoned house, that entire scene and then opening the door the next morning to the sunrise in that quiet space before the world comes to life has always stuck with me. 2077 does those quiet moments better than any other game I've ever seen
Just want to say, that I watch all of you videos in their entirety but they are my favorite to fall asleep to. Your voice and feelings towards games I love is amazing. I'm so happy I have found you
The scene of Arthur Morgan dying will always stay with me...This man was so much more than "just a video game protagonist" - it almost felt like losing a dear friend!
Sometimes the quiet calm moments after the storm can be the most memorable in a game. I remember spending close to an hour on each train ride in Metro Exudes despite them being completely skippable, and i don't regret it, you get to talk to characters and hear their past and present moments which made the characters feel far more alive and real to me making the pre-ending much more depressing
So far, the section in Ghost of Tsushima where Jin goes back to his home village and has a series of interactions with Yuriko is the only moment in a video game that actually got me to shed tears.
This. This is (in my opinion) what makes games so special, and why your channel is so great. Finding and valuing the beautiful, quiet, and small moments that really make games meaningful.
While the MGS fanbase absolutely despises Metal Gear Solid 4, the moment you return to Shadow Moses and "the best is yet to come" starts playing in the background, which also played in Metal Gear Solid 1's endgame credits, i just completely break down emotionally and shed a few tears every time. It's such an overwhelming moment.
My girlfriend thought Fallout 3 was a weird game about a 50s fallout shelter lmao. I didn't say a word. As she was getting to the end she's like, "they're gonna catch me arent they? WTF is out there, omg, I dont wanna leave the vault lol". She started to actually get scared lol. Then during the loading screen she was siting there just says, "oh shit, oh shit, oh shit". Then the blinding light and she was in complete silence and awe. It was one of the greatest things to sit there and watch lol.
From 1997 to present day. I have been there. Final Fantasy7, Halo 1, Fallout 3, Bioshock, Crysis, World of Warcraft, Mass Effect 1-3, CallofDuty4, Titanfall2, Hi-FiRush. Great Moments, great Memories that Nowadays no one can take it away from me. great journey. thank you for the walk on memory lane. leaving a like.
The suicide ending in Cyberpunk was the first ending I went with because for some reason I just missed all the signs that V was talking about killing himself. Man, when I saw the video messages that shit broke my heart lol. I've done all the endings and my favorite is still Don't Fear the Reaper. Saying fuck it I won't put my friends life in danger and being confident in yourself and your abilities to get the job done for the last time honestly gives me chills.
Cyberpunk is currently in my top three games of all time, due to story. I experienced all the endings, the suicide ending saved for last as I was apprehensive in doing it. I attempted suicide twice in my life. It has been over 15 years since... Of all the characters, I liked Judy THE best. Everyone fawned over Panam, but Judy is more "my type" apparently. Too bad, playing a male character, no romance with her, but the time spent on interacting with her, and her reaction in the end credits. ... It opened some old wounds, just a little. At that moment, I made a promise to buy the rumored DLC (In the middle of playing Phantom Liberty now) and spend even more time on side stories.
Once again you so eloquently put the words to what I felt playing Cyberpunk and choosing that “final” ending. Despite the awful launch, glitches and other shenanigans Cyberpunk is easily one of the best games I’ve ever played because of those quiet little moments that have the biggest impact.
Your videos are so professionally scripted, narrated and edited; I just watch them as elaborate movies!!! You have very keen eyes and soulful impressions and I love it.
i didn't play most of Halo's sequel so when I first saw the title segment I thought it was the escape from the Pillar of Autumn. It was one of the most memorable sequence for me, still remembering the the frustration and relief and adrenaline of that drivethrough. And that music....o my.
My best gaming moment is no doubt a peaceful ending of Planescape Torment. That moment when you merge with your immortality and accept you fate. When you take moment and free your companions from torments your broken existence brought to them. Especially if you took time to invest into their stories and found out your influence on them. I saw that scene several times and each time I had to take a moment to get over it.
Gotta say getting the Master Sword in TotK made me cry. Like some people, I had no idea what form of getting the MS would be this time around. So here I am minding my own business on my hoverbike, when I see a dragon that's flying notably higher than the others. By the very last cell of my battery, I made it to the awe-inspiring dragon, and walked along its serene path of a body. As I got to the head... lo and behold. Ok, this time it's stamina. Just like the hoverbike, I had JUST enough of the stamina check to pull it. Possibly the most rewarding moment I've felt playing a game. But what made it even more special is that I did it before I got any references of Zelda becoming the dragon in those teardrop scenes. Finding out in complete retrospect made it far more special to me. I didn't obtain the MS through plot, I earned it through answering the call of adventure. Also I give a shout-out to the revelation moment of MGS2. Learning how the world really works through a videogame...😵💫
Hey Frankly Gaming! I love the new video. Excellent content as always. I completely agree that gaming and how we experience these stories are the best form of entertainment. The stories, the twists and turns, the surprises, the moments that make you think long after playing the game are some of my favorite experiencs. For example, The game Observation by No Code, is one of my favorite games that I play every year. You experience the story from the artificial intelligent system's point of view. The "holy sh*t" moment for me is when you find out where your space station is located towards the beginning of the game. I hightly recommend that game. Oh, btw, I too, have a non-existent girlfriend, and I call her my wife. Lol! Keep up the great work!
RDR2. Arthur's last ride hits like a boulder. As soon as the music starts, you know the gang and his story are about to end. That moment, for me, represents *why pace matters*. Why a slow narrative with various mundane tasks can lead to such an impactful climax, even if we mostly figured how it would end, from playing RDR1. That game is all about the journey, not the destination, and that scene hits that point perfectly
Never liked fortnite but looking back at it i dont think we will ever see a game Explode like that, it went from being an unkown small game to being among the biggest games in history in like a couple of months
Dude this was such an awesome video!. I agree especially with Fallout 3, leaving the fault. I will remember my moment for the rest of my days. 2 I would add: Chrono Trigger : When Frog lets go of his guilt and shame, takes up the sword of his fallen best friend and cuts a freaking mountain open to reveal the lair of his arch enemy. And When Geralt find Ciri finally after so much searching and toil only to believe hes too late and life has left her body. Gets me in the feels everytime.
Well… when I clicked this video I didn’t knew that I will be crying in a few minutes… crazy deep and true words. And I am 40 and male and haven’t cried for many years…
As years go by, I can appreciate Fallout 3 atmosphere and the theme about "Sacrifice for the greater good" like the ending (before the DLC came), and also about Family.
I would say ending of Warcraft 3 The Frozen Throne is even more chilling in retrospect. Basically evil winning by player's own hand. Nothing redemptive or anti-hero about this. Just utter victory for the bad guy.
Shadow of the colossus just the first intro scene to the game where the protagonist first enters the forbidden realm and crosses the bridge to reveal the world setting was breathtaking and emotionally evocative
i wish in totk you couldnt find the master sword through the korok forest. going through the memories first makes the final sword pull 100 times better.
Back when gaming was still relatively young - the Xbox was about to see the release of Advent Rising - Play magazine ran an article about emotional engineering. It's still one of my favorite topics of videogaming. I loved discovering that in Deus Ex, you could save your pilot Malik by staying near the crash site and taking down the enemies. I didnt realize that until a later playthru.
Cyberpunk 2077 is my second favourite game of all time, the first is The Witcher 3, I'm sad there is no Witcher 3 moments, like when Geralt finds Ciri in the enchanted island.
Transistor. If you haven't played it, I think you'd enjoy it. Great gave overall but the end brought me to literal tears and I think it was the first, or one of the first games to do that. Don't want to spoil anything
Finding out your son is the leader of the Institute in Fallout 4 was really impactful to me. I found the story up to that point a little meh, I had the thought of 'Oh how convenient' when finding Kellogg and Virgil but put it down to bad writing because...well it's Bethesda. I didn't think anything of the fact nobody else survived in Vault 111 because it's Fallout and Bad Things happen all the time. Seeing Shaun walk in and order the little kid I thought was my son into shut down left me stunned, and the conversation afterwards is when it all clicked. It WAS convenient that Kellogg had carted a ten year old around where people could see him when I was looking for a missing child. It WAS convenient that he got reassigned to hunt down the one person who could get my character into the Institute. It was no simple game design that left my character the Sole Survivor. It was all designed by the very person I was fighting to save.
Amazing list! I've experienced so many of these moments, but the one that hit me the hardest was the ending of the Walking Dead season one. Absolutely fell in love with sweet Clementine and her dear protector. Just ripped my heart out. I remember crying and felt that pain as if it were my own. Tragic, but perfect ending and a masterclass in character development.
This Is why i play videogames, anyway really good job to collect all this masterpiece scenes. For me i Will also add when in dark souls 3 you should face the Soul of cinder and the ending "end of the Fire".
Amazing video, i do have a sigestion, Soma, i can think of many moments that were mind-bogglingly thoughtful and gets too little attention for its brilliance.
@@FranklyGaming Arthur's last ride hits like a boulder. As soon as the music starts, you know the gang and his story are about to end. That moment, for me, represents *why pace matters*. Why a slow narrative with various mundane tasks can lead to such an impactful climax, even if we mostly figured how it would end, from playing RDR1. That game is all about the journey, not the destination, and that scene hits that point perfectly
I just discovered your channel and love your content. I find I agree with everything you say, and have decided to give Cyberpunk a try based on your inputs. You are all about story and heart, and I wish more gamers shared your views as well (I also believe Mass Effect 1 and 3 were the best as well). A suggestion: You might enjoy Hellblade , if you haven't played it yet. I don't think I've seen you cover this one yet, but it is a real masterpiece of cinematography---and based on a real life mental disorder. Also Horizon Zero Dawn had a great story as well. But Hellblade really nailed the camera, atmosphere, and everything that made it eerie and uncomfortable, but also wanting to play more in hopes Senua can overcome her demons.
@@FranklyGaming Totally, and with Hellblade II coming out soon, it is a good excuse to try the first one. Would love to see your opinion on it. It was an instant classic for me, and a game I will never forget.
People do give CoD a lot of crap, but few acknowledge how much they innovate and adapt the overall formula. Not just in terms of narrative risks, but functional elements too. There's never credit given to CoD coming up with hit confirms which are now so standard FPS games can't NOT have them. More recently they added weapon mounting and even took a risk on the extraction shooter genre with DMZ, and it's honestly pretty amazing.
I love your channel so much. I know you get dislikes because you say things people don't want to or aren't ready to hear. But you say the truth. Btw loved the last part with Lee and Clementine.. really underrated.. Btw I think even Plague Tale Requiem should have made the list.. Nevertheless, great video ❤
Ya I actually wanted to add plague tale it has so many great moments for sure will have to include it in a future video. And appreciate the kind words thanks for watching!
I could talk for absolute hours regarding the SWKOTOR 2 twist. I felt really sad and kinda angry but in a good way. Obsidian truly needs a very linited time to make the best games
Interesting video, but I really think that you miss on some very significant moments that you should check out: First and foremost the dream sequence in Disco Elysium. I am an older chap who has seen a lot. this one left me in tears. The end of the Witcher 3 - Blood and wine. 2 old friends sharing a glass of wine and a moment of tranquility that only old friends can have. Transistor, obviously. several moments stand out but the ending top them all. And a more personal one: first time to sail out of the Wolfstack docks in the Sunless sea, and the haunting music kicking in, and you know that you are in to something very special
Metro 2033. The Metro series remains the best Apocalyptic horror shooter ever. The first time I played Metro Last Light, I was in a literal mental apocalypse.... thus my actions caused me to get the bad ending. Years later after a similar life devastating event, I played the Witcher 3 .... and I got the best ending ever... so at least there is some evidence of mental improvement as we gain XP in this world.
Honestly kotor 2 is so much more intellectual and nuanced that the first doesnt touch on. What is good? Who defines what good is? Does helping others give them strength or weakness? By assisting others are you causing more harm than good in the long term? So much to think about. I play it once a year because the characters are so complex compared to the first game
Two moments immediately come to mind, one obvious and one not so obvious. The obvious one is Kratos retrieving the Blades of Chaos, uncovering the bloody, monstrous memories and sins of his past to save his son...a sobering moment for him and a thrilling moment for me. The not so obvious one is Dark Souls 3, walking down the long empty corridor to "marry" Anri. Technically you could run down the corridor and be done with it quickly, but I chose to walk there. As I walked, I wondered to myself why we do the things we do in games, how we become numb to the violence that surrounds us, and our moral ambiguity. And then I get to the end of the corridor and complete the ceremony, and continue the cycle of grotesque violence that we've become numb to. So maybe that wasn't intentional on the part of the devs, but I guess I created my own "compelling moment" there.
Thief. I love the Medieval dark fantasy setting, it is far better than any steam punk 18th century dark fantasy setting. (The way Thief 2:The metal age combined the two was just superb.) Thiefs sense of atmosphere is unparalleled. The use of direct sound & ambient noise, lighting and environment is so complex and well thought out that it all blends together to form a complete, believable world and completely encapsulates your mind. The looting sounds and objective completed sounds are just amazing, so satisfying. All of the sound design is superb…bone chillingly ominous and grippingly terrifying at times. The scariest and most enjoyable game series I have ever played. My Biggest gaming achievement: When I finished Shalebridge Cradle in Thief 3:Deadly Shadows. That is by far the scariest segment in a game that I have ever played, the story is so rich and engaging ,a mental labyrinth and as you gather small snippets of information whilst you are trying to survive, you get ice cold as the realisations hit you of what Shalebridge Cradle was and is. I entered the Cradle fully stacked out with kit and ammunition, when I exited the Cradle running for my life, I had only two oil flasks left in my inventory and nothing else.... plummeting metres to the ground, impacting the hard cobblestone pavement... I look up, dazed, bruised, injured, but knowing that I survived Shalebridge Cradle ... that was sensational. Thief : The Dark Project, the Metal Age & Deadly Shadows. By far the best gaming series ever made. If we could get a proper remake of this series with no propaganda of the woke feminazi cult, then we will have pure gaming perfection. The end of Thief 2: The Metal age. ... ''I am a child of Karris , a child of Karrriiisss….'' PLEASE can someone with vast amounts of imagination and creativity make another proper ‘’Thief’’ game..please. ua-cam.com/video/BRsWvtJSm0U/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/8rv1PgQZ2b4/v-deo.html
To preface typing this comment in the first section about cyberpunk but I absolutely agree I started skipping cutscenes wayyy back in the day playing ff13 getting shit on by the bosses over and over, but this game made me sit back and listen closely to everyone, they all feel so alive, and like they're existence actually has a purpose outside of giving me a new quest marker. I remember playing that side quest where the dude was imitating Jesus and died on the crucifix for the BD and at first being disgusted as a Christian that someone was doing this but slowly coming to grips with it and eventually admiring the faith that was displayed in a video game, as I read the Bible more, I ended up feeling disgusted with myself that a video game character that I judged represented my beliefs better then I did. Now I regret in my first playthrough that I didn't help him to the very end... Amazing the reflection and heart that goes into video games!
I’m of an older generation of gamer (mid forties) and I can relate to the sentiment behind this video if not the majority of the titles. Apart from CP2077 and Death stranding, I didn’t really get the same feeling from or never actually played the others. In fact, there’s only a very small number of games I had an emotional response to. Witcher 3, Cyberpunk, Journey and Control being the main ones.
I’m the same way it’s actually rare I get an emotional reaction to a game so when it happens it’s special for sure, and thanks for supporting my channel!
My newest favorite moment in gaming is a guy name Clive Rossfield Fantasy punched god in the face For my first best moment has to be the final fight with Ares in gow1, that fight blew my mind when i was 12
29:29 “…when the industry was in a more infantile stage without microtransactions and endless controversy…” YOU were in a more infantile stage, you sweet summer child. Just because you were too young to be aware of major controversy doesn’t mean it wasn’t there.
My pick: supernova explosion in Freespace 2. Not shocking anymore after Modern Warfare, but for a time it was blast moment and is not legendary only because of relatively little popularity of this masterpiece of a game.
@@FranklyGaming Play the whole series, i guarantee you, you WON'T regret it. It has one of the most menacing aliens in the video games history. Preferably just buy Freespace 2 and than download mods that recreated Freespace 1 campaign + Silent Threat Reborn moded campaign (fan retelling of expantion campaign to freespace 1).
I'm actually kinda shook that the Zelda mention didn't.... mention anything about heartbreak. It really makes me wonder if our dear author of this video didn't finish the game before making this video or had never gotten any of the tear memories. That moment on the dragon was indeed awe inspiring and full of wonder from an outside perspective, I agree. But from inside the game, knowing what I know, that scene was gut wrenching. One of the most viscerally sad feelings of loss that I've experienced in a game. Like, there are compilations of people crying real tears to this game. Even for people who get the tears after the master sword look back on that moment with dawning horror. IDK this mention was worthy but missed such a gaping, huge part of the impact that I'm left completely confused. Or perhaps dear author didn't emotionally connect, which is a bit hard to swallow if so. I'm a little weirded out bro! My time in TOTK was dominated by plucky eagerness to get to Zelda adventuring that was slowly shadowed by overwhelming grief. I love [REDACTED] so much, and I was already so attached after the events of BOTW. Fearing for [REDACTED] and the growing horrible feeling that something unspeakable happened left me so hollow. Actually finding the master sword and making contact when fully aware was... harrowing.
Wow what an awesome video I would sub to this guy for sure
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Subbed sometime ago, just for the intros!
@@TayeTalks you dog 😎
Metal gear solid deserved a mention pi ops as well
Did you sub tho, it's been over two months?
Finding Ciri and bringing her back to Kaer Morhen is one of the most beautiful and memorable moments I’ve felt playing a video game. There’s so many memorable moments in the Witcher 3, such a masterpiece.
I would agree if not for those irritating dwarfs
I disagree. When I started the game I was like: OMG I gotta find Ciri!!
80 hours, numerous side quests and hundred of question-marks later, I was like: Who's Ciri??
Choosing an option to throw-hands with a fat-bastard because he was throwing shade on one of Geralt's squeezes was my most impactful moment😁
So many tears, so many great games. Thanks for another fantastic video! 💯
Thank you so much for the super thanks and support!
I appreciate the way you talk about the slower moments in games. Everyone remembers the high adrenaline action sequences, but the moments when the games slow down and breathe for a few minutes are always the most impactful to me.
In 2077 after you rescue Saul and stay in the abandoned house, that entire scene and then opening the door the next morning to the sunrise in that quiet space before the world comes to life has always stuck with me.
2077 does those quiet moments better than any other game I've ever seen
100% agree that cyberpunk just handles moments like that better than any others out there which is why I love it, and thanks for supporting my work!
Just want to say, that I watch all of you videos in their entirety but they are my favorite to fall asleep to. Your voice and feelings towards games I love is amazing. I'm so happy I have found you
Thanks for the kind words!
The scene of Arthur Morgan dying will always stay with me...This man was so much more than "just a video game protagonist" - it almost felt like losing a dear friend!
Such a great moment would have been great in this list for sure, thanks for watching!
@@FranklyGamingThank you for making these bangers left and right dude ;)
Cyberpunk's "forbidden" ending broke me. I cried when I saw it the first time.
One of the most emotional scenes out there, thanks for watching!
I can't do it. I'd sooner take the Devil Ending than this one.
Which one is that? Is that New Dawn Fades? I got that on my play through. And felt it for days after. Emotional impact was just beyond words.
Sometimes the quiet calm moments after the storm can be the most memorable in a game. I remember spending close to an hour on each train ride in Metro Exudes despite them being completely skippable, and i don't regret it, you get to talk to characters and hear their past and present moments which made the characters feel far more alive and real to me making the pre-ending much more depressing
So far, the section in Ghost of Tsushima where Jin goes back to his home village and has a series of interactions with Yuriko is the only moment in a video game that actually got me to shed tears.
This. This is (in my opinion) what makes games so special, and why your channel is so great. Finding and valuing the beautiful, quiet, and small moments that really make games meaningful.
Really appreciate the support!
While the MGS fanbase absolutely despises Metal Gear Solid 4, the moment you return to Shadow Moses and "the best is yet to come" starts playing in the background, which also played in Metal Gear Solid 1's endgame credits, i just completely break down emotionally and shed a few tears every time. It's such an overwhelming moment.
I watch videos like this with the sole purpose of making sure NieR is mentioned. Good man
A man or class lol
Cyberpunk is indeed underrated
I played through Titanfall 2 yesterday and it was honestly one of the best experiences I've ever had
Missing: "Half as long, Twice as bright" Infamous 2
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My girlfriend thought Fallout 3 was a weird game about a 50s fallout shelter lmao. I didn't say a word. As she was getting to the end she's like, "they're gonna catch me arent they? WTF is out there, omg, I dont wanna leave the vault lol". She started to actually get scared lol. Then during the loading screen she was siting there just says, "oh shit, oh shit, oh shit". Then the blinding light and she was in complete silence and awe. It was one of the greatest things to sit there and watch lol.
Your channel is so underrated
Appreciate that!
From 1997 to present day. I have been there. Final Fantasy7, Halo 1, Fallout 3, Bioshock, Crysis, World of Warcraft, Mass Effect 1-3, CallofDuty4, Titanfall2, Hi-FiRush. Great Moments, great Memories that Nowadays no one can take it away from me. great journey. thank you for the walk on memory lane. leaving a like.
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The suicide ending in Cyberpunk was the first ending I went with because for some reason I just missed all the signs that V was talking about killing himself. Man, when I saw the video messages that shit broke my heart lol. I've done all the endings and my favorite is still Don't Fear the Reaper. Saying fuck it I won't put my friends life in danger and being confident in yourself and your abilities to get the job done for the last time honestly gives me chills.
You are one of the few guys I can just pick a random video from and know I'll be happy.
Thanks for the kind words!
@@FranklyGaming thanks for the great videos!
The conversation between Lincoln Clay and Sal Marcano from Mafia 3 is my favorite moment in the game.
Haven’t seen this one I know mafia is apparently great though, thanks for watching!
@FranklyGaming The Mafia series is very underrated, especially Mafia 3
Revan reveal is just goated, still my absolute favorite.
Definitely one of the best twists out there, hopefully they figure out the remake
@FranklyGaming As far as I know, the remake isn't happening. I'm sort of glad that the project got canceled. 🤣
Control - Ashtray Maze. One of the coolest and most insane moments in any game ever.
Great one I liked control a lot but haven’t talked about it much
Played this for the first time the other day. Great fun.
Cyberpunk is currently in my top three games of all time, due to story. I experienced all the endings, the suicide ending saved for last as I was apprehensive in doing it. I attempted suicide twice in my life. It has been over 15 years since... Of all the characters, I liked Judy THE best. Everyone fawned over Panam, but Judy is more "my type" apparently. Too bad, playing a male character, no romance with her, but the time spent on interacting with her, and her reaction in the end credits. ... It opened some old wounds, just a little. At that moment, I made a promise to buy the rumored DLC (In the middle of playing Phantom Liberty now) and spend even more time on side stories.
Once again you so eloquently put the words to what I felt playing Cyberpunk and choosing that “final” ending.
Despite the awful launch, glitches and other shenanigans Cyberpunk is easily one of the best games I’ve ever played because of those quiet little moments that have the biggest impact.
what a superb piece of work
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Your videos are so professionally scripted, narrated and edited; I just watch them as elaborate movies!!!
You have very keen eyes and soulful impressions and I love it.
Really appreciate the kind words! Thank you for supporting what I do
take a shot every time he says "of all time"
Haha not trying to kill anyone out here 😂
I could name a few too. Spec Ops The Line, XCOM 2, We The Revolution
Ya almost put spec ops the line in but at least talked about it in my “most profound questions in games” video
Wow, that white phosphorus moment.
@@secondaryfront The ending, realization that all you have been fighting for was a mirage
Instant sub bro, superb content
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The Telephone scene in Disco Elysium is so engaging.
It really feels like you are the main character.
i didn't play most of Halo's sequel so when I first saw the title segment I thought it was the escape from the Pillar of Autumn. It was one of the most memorable sequence for me, still remembering the the frustration and relief and adrenaline of that drivethrough. And that music....o my.
Ya that would have been a great pick too honestly there are so many in halo it’s almost impossible to pick lol, thank you for the support!
My best gaming moment is no doubt a peaceful ending of Planescape Torment. That moment when you merge with your immortality and accept you fate. When you take moment and free your companions from torments your broken existence brought to them. Especially if you took time to invest into their stories and found out your influence on them. I saw that scene several times and each time I had to take a moment to get over it.
I sobbed for at least 15 minutes straight at the end of The Walking Dead Season One. First video game to ever make me cry, and the only one since.
"Please don't forget Lee... Please don't forget Lee... Please don- YES!"
Gotta say getting the Master Sword in TotK made me cry. Like some people, I had no idea what form of getting the MS would be this time around. So here I am minding my own business on my hoverbike, when I see a dragon that's flying notably higher than the others. By the very last cell of my battery, I made it to the awe-inspiring dragon, and walked along its serene path of a body. As I got to the head... lo and behold. Ok, this time it's stamina. Just like the hoverbike, I had JUST enough of the stamina check to pull it. Possibly the most rewarding moment I've felt playing a game.
But what made it even more special is that I did it before I got any references of Zelda becoming the dragon in those teardrop scenes. Finding out in complete retrospect made it far more special to me. I didn't obtain the MS through plot, I earned it through answering the call of adventure.
Also I give a shout-out to the revelation moment of MGS2. Learning how the world really works through a videogame...😵💫
Little edit loop here…great vid as always
Appreciate the support!
Came out the gates swinging with cyberpunk jesus christ
Wanted to put that one first since I knew it was special lol, thanks for supporting my work!
I lost count to the times you spoke about Cyberpunk 2077, cus of that, gonna give it a go. Thx man
Omg the Mass Effect Music 😢😭
Still gets the grown ass dad tears out of me I swear.
Hey Frankly Gaming! I love the new video. Excellent content as always. I completely agree that gaming and how we experience these stories are the best form of entertainment. The stories, the twists and turns, the surprises, the moments that make you think long after playing the game are some of my favorite experiencs. For example, The game Observation by No Code, is one of my favorite games that I play every year. You experience the story from the artificial intelligent system's point of view. The "holy sh*t" moment for me is when you find out where your space station is located towards the beginning of the game. I hightly recommend that game. Oh, btw, I too, have a non-existent girlfriend, and I call her my wife. Lol! Keep up the great work!
Shoutout wives haha, thanks for watching as always!
RDR2. Arthur's last ride hits like a boulder. As soon as the music starts, you know the gang and his story are about to end. That moment, for me, represents *why pace matters*.
Why a slow narrative with various mundane tasks can lead to such an impactful climax, even if we mostly figured how it would end, from playing RDR1.
That game is all about the journey, not the destination, and that scene hits that point perfectly
Never liked fortnite but looking back at it i dont think we will ever see a game Explode like that, it went from being an unkown small game to being among the biggest games in history in like a couple of months
Ya nothing else was like it and it really did change the industry, even though I don’t play anymore definitely deserved a spot on the list
@@FranklyGaming thanks for the answer, i Just discovered your Channel and i love it
Dude this was such an awesome video!. I agree especially with Fallout 3, leaving the fault. I will remember my moment for the rest of my days. 2 I would add: Chrono Trigger : When Frog lets go of his guilt and shame, takes up the sword of his fallen best friend and cuts a freaking mountain open to reveal the lair of his arch enemy. And When Geralt find Ciri finally after so much searching and toil only to believe hes too late and life has left her body. Gets me in the feels everytime.
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Well… when I clicked this video I didn’t knew that I will be crying in a few minutes… crazy deep and true words. And I am 40 and male and haven’t cried for many years…
@@RealityCheck6969 glad to hear the video got a tone! Thanks for watching
got my like on the first game lol, Cyberpunk has so many moments that linger in your head
Such a great game for sure, and thanks for the support!
Cyberpunk somehow inspired me so much during my college years. Just tryna make it to major league with Jackie.
As years go by, I can appreciate Fallout 3 atmosphere and the theme about "Sacrifice for the greater good" like the ending (before the DLC came), and also about Family.
Cried my eyes out in the Mordin moment.
I would say ending of Warcraft 3 The Frozen Throne is even more chilling in retrospect. Basically evil winning by player's own hand. Nothing redemptive or anti-hero about this. Just utter victory for the bad guy.
Just by looking at the video section names, I know I’m going to love this video.
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Shadow of the colossus just the first intro scene to the game where the protagonist first enters the forbidden realm and crosses the bridge to reveal the world setting was breathtaking and emotionally evocative
Titanfall 2 is one of the most underrated games ever. Great video.
Thanks for watching!
@@FranklyGaming love the content, hope to see this channel grow even more!
Hey man great vid, keep em comming.
i wish in totk you couldnt find the master sword through the korok forest. going through the memories first makes the final sword pull 100 times better.
There will never be a videogame universe quite like that of Mass Effect.
haha me and my friend played that halo warthog run about 1000 times, goated
Back when gaming was still relatively young - the Xbox was about to see the release of Advent Rising - Play magazine ran an article about emotional engineering. It's still one of my favorite topics of videogaming. I loved discovering that in Deus Ex, you could save your pilot Malik by staying near the crash site and taking down the enemies. I didnt realize that until a later playthru.
Cyberpunk 2077 is my second favourite game of all time, the first is The Witcher 3, I'm sad there is no Witcher 3 moments, like when Geralt finds Ciri in the enchanted island.
Transistor. If you haven't played it, I think you'd enjoy it. Great gave overall but the end brought me to literal tears and I think it was the first, or one of the first games to do that. Don't want to spoil anything
Also, "True colors" mission from Starcraft 1. Truely "blam" moment in the main campaign.
StarCraft had some awesome moments for sure
Finding out your son is the leader of the Institute in Fallout 4 was really impactful to me. I found the story up to that point a little meh, I had the thought of 'Oh how convenient' when finding Kellogg and Virgil but put it down to bad writing because...well it's Bethesda. I didn't think anything of the fact nobody else survived in Vault 111 because it's Fallout and Bad Things happen all the time.
Seeing Shaun walk in and order the little kid I thought was my son into shut down left me stunned, and the conversation afterwards is when it all clicked. It WAS convenient that Kellogg had carted a ten year old around where people could see him when I was looking for a missing child. It WAS convenient that he got reassigned to hunt down the one person who could get my character into the Institute. It was no simple game design that left my character the Sole Survivor.
It was all designed by the very person I was fighting to save.
Amazing list! I've experienced so many of these moments, but the one that hit me the hardest was the ending of the Walking Dead season one. Absolutely fell in love with sweet Clementine and her dear protector. Just ripped my heart out. I remember crying and felt that pain as if it were my own. Tragic, but perfect ending and a masterclass in character development.
missing borderlands 2 when you have to kill mordecai bird
Cyberpunk 2077 has a KILLER OST! in the beginning that was the only thing that kept me playing.
Gears of War definitely deserves to be on here
Ya I had to put the nod at the start at least for sure
This Is why i play videogames, anyway really good job to collect all this masterpiece scenes.
For me i Will also add when in dark souls 3 you should face the Soul of cinder and the ending "end of the Fire".
That’s funny I almost added this exact scene would have been a great addition, and thanks for watching!
Wow. This guy really understands suicide.
Peter's speech to Nikki in the promise world from GOTG is up there for me.
GOTG was such a great game
Amazing video, i do have a sigestion, Soma, i can think of many moments that were mind-bogglingly thoughtful and gets too little attention for its brilliance.
Soma is amazing would be great on the list, I talked about it in my most profound questions in gsmes video
@FranklyGaming cool, I'll make sure to check it out, thank you for letting me know👍
@@piersoncassady5769 anytime and thanks for watching!
Nier automata is one of the sweetest and coolest games I’ve ever seen❤
Red dead 2 in the pic but not in the vid is crazy. I've been bamboozled.
Ya would have been a great moment to add I had to put a scene in as a nod since it has some great moments for sure, thanks for watching!
@@FranklyGaming Arthur's last ride hits like a boulder. As soon as the music starts, you know the gang and his story are about to end. That moment, for me, represents *why pace matters*.
Why a slow narrative with various mundane tasks can lead to such an impactful climax, even if we mostly figured how it would end, from playing RDR1.
That game is all about the journey, not the destination, and that scene hits that point perfectly
You should definitely do another video like this! there are a few great games that could have been in it
I just discovered your channel and love your content. I find I agree with everything you say, and have decided to give Cyberpunk a try based on your inputs. You are all about story and heart, and I wish more gamers shared your views as well (I also believe Mass Effect 1 and 3 were the best as well).
A suggestion: You might enjoy Hellblade , if you haven't played it yet. I don't think I've seen you cover this one yet, but it is a real masterpiece of cinematography---and based on a real life mental disorder. Also Horizon Zero Dawn had a great story as well. But Hellblade really nailed the camera, atmosphere, and everything that made it eerie and uncomfortable, but also wanting to play more in hopes Senua can overcome her demons.
Thank you for the kind words! And I really need to get around to trying hellblade have heard tons of good stuff
@@FranklyGaming Totally, and with Hellblade II coming out soon, it is a good excuse to try the first one. Would love to see your opinion on it. It was an instant classic for me, and a game I will never forget.
@@FranklyGaming it just went on sale today on steam for 85% off! 👍
People do give CoD a lot of crap, but few acknowledge how much they innovate and adapt the overall formula. Not just in terms of narrative risks, but functional elements too. There's never credit given to CoD coming up with hit confirms which are now so standard FPS games can't NOT have them. More recently they added weapon mounting and even took a risk on the extraction shooter genre with DMZ, and it's honestly pretty amazing.
I love your channel so much. I know you get dislikes because you say things people don't want to or aren't ready to hear.
But you say the truth.
Btw loved the last part with Lee and Clementine.. really underrated..
Btw I think even Plague Tale Requiem should have made the list..
Nevertheless, great video ❤
Ya I actually wanted to add plague tale it has so many great moments for sure will have to include it in a future video.
And appreciate the kind words thanks for watching!
I could talk for absolute hours regarding the SWKOTOR 2 twist. I felt really sad and kinda angry but in a good way. Obsidian truly needs a very linited time to make the best games
You didn't even talk about the biggest reason why getting the Master Sword in TotK is so emotional Lol.
Cool video though.
Interesting video, but I really think that you miss on some very significant moments that you should check out:
First and foremost the dream sequence in Disco Elysium. I am an older chap who has seen a lot. this one left me in tears.
The end of the Witcher 3 - Blood and wine. 2 old friends sharing a glass of wine and a moment of tranquility that only old friends can have.
Transistor, obviously. several moments stand out but the ending top them all.
And a more personal one: first time to sail out of the Wolfstack docks in the Sunless sea, and the haunting music kicking in, and you know that you are in to something very special
Metro 2033.
The Metro series remains the best Apocalyptic horror shooter ever.
The first time I played Metro Last Light, I was in a literal mental apocalypse.... thus my actions caused me to get the bad ending.
Years later after a similar life devastating event, I played the Witcher 3 .... and I got the best ending ever... so at least there is some evidence of mental improvement as we gain XP in this world.
What is the game on the thumbnail?
Honestly kotor 2 is so much more intellectual and nuanced that the first doesnt touch on. What is good? Who defines what good is? Does helping others give them strength or weakness? By assisting others are you causing more harm than good in the long term? So much to think about. I play it once a year because the characters are so complex compared to the first game
Two moments immediately come to mind, one obvious and one not so obvious. The obvious one is Kratos retrieving the Blades of Chaos, uncovering the bloody, monstrous memories and sins of his past to save his son...a sobering moment for him and a thrilling moment for me. The not so obvious one is Dark Souls 3, walking down the long empty corridor to "marry" Anri. Technically you could run down the corridor and be done with it quickly, but I chose to walk there. As I walked, I wondered to myself why we do the things we do in games, how we become numb to the violence that surrounds us, and our moral ambiguity. And then I get to the end of the corridor and complete the ceremony, and continue the cycle of grotesque violence that we've become numb to. So maybe that wasn't intentional on the part of the devs, but I guess I created my own "compelling moment" there.
It's really hard explaining Nier without spoiling anything lol
When Dom dies in Gears of War series....
Recency bias, but my top 10 would be filled with Final Fantasy 16.
A man of class lol
Rest easy Mordin 🫡
Thief.
I love the Medieval dark fantasy setting, it is far better than any steam punk 18th century dark fantasy setting. (The way Thief 2:The metal age combined the two was just superb.)
Thiefs sense of atmosphere is unparalleled.
The use of direct sound & ambient noise, lighting and environment is so complex and well thought out that it all blends together to form a complete, believable world and completely encapsulates your mind.
The looting sounds and objective completed sounds are just amazing, so satisfying.
All of the sound design is superb…bone chillingly ominous and grippingly terrifying at times.
The scariest and most enjoyable game series I have ever played.
My Biggest gaming achievement: When I finished Shalebridge Cradle in Thief 3:Deadly Shadows. That is by far the scariest segment in a game that I have ever played, the story is so rich and engaging ,a mental labyrinth and as you gather small snippets of information whilst you are trying to survive, you get ice cold as the realisations hit you of what Shalebridge Cradle was and is.
I entered the Cradle fully stacked out with kit and ammunition, when I exited the Cradle running for my life, I had only two oil flasks left in my inventory and nothing else.... plummeting metres to the ground, impacting the hard cobblestone pavement... I look up, dazed, bruised, injured, but knowing that I survived Shalebridge Cradle ... that was sensational.
Thief : The Dark Project, the Metal Age & Deadly Shadows.
By far the best gaming series ever made.
If we could get a proper remake of this series with no propaganda of the woke feminazi cult, then we will have pure gaming perfection.
The end of Thief 2: The Metal age. ... ''I am a child of Karris , a child of Karrriiisss….''
PLEASE can someone with vast amounts of imagination and creativity make another proper ‘’Thief’’ game..please.
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To preface typing this comment in the first section about cyberpunk but I absolutely agree I started skipping cutscenes wayyy back in the day playing ff13 getting shit on by the bosses over and over, but this game made me sit back and listen closely to everyone, they all feel so alive, and like they're existence actually has a purpose outside of giving me a new quest marker. I remember playing that side quest where the dude was imitating Jesus and died on the crucifix for the BD and at first being disgusted as a Christian that someone was doing this but slowly coming to grips with it and eventually admiring the faith that was displayed in a video game, as I read the Bible more, I ended up feeling disgusted with myself that a video game character that I judged represented my beliefs better then I did. Now I regret in my first playthrough that I didn't help him to the very end... Amazing the reflection and heart that goes into video games!
Cyberpunk endings go hard i cried thought ending it was better for everyone but i was wrong
Metal Gear Solid 1 - Sniper Wolf’s death
Where is that thumbnail from?
I’m of an older generation of gamer (mid forties) and I can relate to the sentiment behind this video if not the majority of the titles. Apart from CP2077 and Death stranding, I didn’t really get the same feeling from or never actually played the others. In fact, there’s only a very small number of games I had an emotional response to. Witcher 3, Cyberpunk, Journey and Control being the main ones.
I’m the same way it’s actually rare I get an emotional reaction to a game so when it happens it’s special for sure, and thanks for supporting my channel!
You're telling me WWE2K20 did not bring you to tears?
I see the chick in the thumbnail made the mistake of going backstage with Corpsegrinder 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
My newest favorite moment in gaming is a guy name Clive Rossfield Fantasy punched god in the face
For my first best moment has to be the final fight with Ares in gow1, that fight blew my mind when i was 12
29:29 “…when the industry was in a more infantile stage without microtransactions and endless controversy…”
YOU were in a more infantile stage, you sweet summer child. Just because you were too young to be aware of major controversy doesn’t mean it wasn’t there.
My pick: supernova explosion in Freespace 2. Not shocking anymore after Modern Warfare, but for a time it was blast moment and is not legendary only because of relatively little popularity of this masterpiece of a game.
I haven’t heard of freespace sounds cool though, and thanks for watching!
@@FranklyGaming Play the whole series, i guarantee you, you WON'T regret it. It has one of the most menacing aliens in the video games history. Preferably just buy Freespace 2 and than download mods that recreated Freespace 1 campaign + Silent Threat Reborn moded campaign (fan retelling of expantion campaign to freespace 1).
I'm actually kinda shook that the Zelda mention didn't.... mention anything about heartbreak. It really makes me wonder if our dear author of this video didn't finish the game before making this video or had never gotten any of the tear memories. That moment on the dragon was indeed awe inspiring and full of wonder from an outside perspective, I agree. But from inside the game, knowing what I know, that scene was gut wrenching. One of the most viscerally sad feelings of loss that I've experienced in a game. Like, there are compilations of people crying real tears to this game. Even for people who get the tears after the master sword look back on that moment with dawning horror. IDK this mention was worthy but missed such a gaping, huge part of the impact that I'm left completely confused. Or perhaps dear author didn't emotionally connect, which is a bit hard to swallow if so. I'm a little weirded out bro! My time in TOTK was dominated by plucky eagerness to get to Zelda adventuring that was slowly shadowed by overwhelming grief. I love [REDACTED] so much, and I was already so attached after the events of BOTW. Fearing for [REDACTED] and the growing horrible feeling that something unspeakable happened left me so hollow. Actually finding the master sword and making contact when fully aware was... harrowing.
Mine was just recently with soma . Not the best for game play. Mostly just a walking simulator but once the end hit me I was floored!