We all play games for fun, but some games have a story to tell, a moral message which makes us think sometimes. What games had such an impact on you?
For me: Grand theft auto 4
Games with a moral message
Started by trickybilly, Feb 15 2012 07:26 PM
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15 February 2012 - 07:26 PM
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15 February 2012 - 08:15 PM
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Super Mario Sunshine taught me pollution is bad.
In all seriousness though, I am unable to think of a game at the moment. Maybe my memory is bad or maybe I haven't played many games with such a message. This is a good topic though. Not many have messages beyond "good triumphs over evil" or "power corrupts all"
In all seriousness though, I am unable to think of a game at the moment. Maybe my memory is bad or maybe I haven't played many games with such a message. This is a good topic though. Not many have messages beyond "good triumphs over evil" or "power corrupts all"
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I recently watched a playthrough of Heavy Rain, and despite the player's drama-ruining comedy I still found it morally questioning.
I think Cave Story is quite capable of giving you mental issues. Just look at some of our fine members on the forum.
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I haven't played many games with morals, mostly because I've been playing retro games for about 75% of my life.
So let's see here...
Epic Mickey: A game about brotherly love, regret, and forgiveness
Doom (and possibly any other game): Good will always prevail over evil, no matter how evil or demonic
I guess VVVVVV could go over separation and determination...
But other than the above, even as vague as they are, I have no clue.
So let's see here...
Epic Mickey: A game about brotherly love, regret, and forgiveness
Doom (and possibly any other game): Good will always prevail over evil, no matter how evil or demonic
I guess VVVVVV could go over separation and determination...
But other than the above, even as vague as they are, I have no clue.
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15 February 2012 - 11:30 PM
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FFVI taught me that If you ever go on a meglomaniacal rampage, you should be sure to kill all the heros before they reunite and overlevel.
Also, killing people is okay as long as you can gain their powers in the process.
Also, killing people is okay as long as you can gain their powers in the process.
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Legend of Zelda taught me that it's okay to walk into someone's house, look through all their stuff, break their pots, and take whatever valuables they keep in the family chest.
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16 February 2012 - 05:09 AM
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You know, this thread started as a serious question on the way games present morals. There really aren't enough big-selling games out there that will make you think long and hard, because anything risky or controversial doesn't get a green light. It's too much of an investment to gamble with. Haze, a shitty game that none of you have probably played, tried to make a point about drugs and/or war and/or something but as I said, it's pretty shitty and it failed to do so. If you want to play something with a purpose, a theme, a message, you have to look into independent games. That's really the only place you can find what we're looking for without hours and hours of gameplay padding. I've even played a few Flash games that had me thinking over their content long after I finished them.
But of course I can't remember any. Hopefully I will before this thread dies.
But of course I can't remember any. Hopefully I will before this thread dies.
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16 February 2012 - 05:58 AM
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I got rather upset seeing this thread, actually, because I can't say I've played a game recently with strong morals or messages.
Besides Katawa Shoujo, but come on, that's kind of a given.
Besides Katawa Shoujo, but come on, that's kind of a given.
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