DC Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 Video games can provide us with an interactive, empathetic way to understand the thoughts, feelings, motivations and actions of their characters, especially when we are put directly in those characters’ shoes. Which video games have you played that delved the deepest into psychological themes?
The Blackangel Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 My number one is Layers Of Fear. It's truly a psychological game. It's you going around in a creepy and haunted mansion. Remothered: Broken Porcelain is another one that is freaky, yet draws you in to a point that the world around you vanishes and you in another place and time. killamch89 1
killamch89 Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 Alan Wake (2010) - Throughout the story, you get to see him get closer to the brink of madness and having all kinds of meltdowns. Doki Doki Literature Club - this game may look all lighthearted but trust me when I tell you that the game has some pretty dark twists and turns. Spec Ops: The Line - Following Martin Walker's slow decent into madness and watching some of the things he does along the way only to realize his real enemy is himself all along. Layers Of Fear - A troubled painter trying to create the greatest masterpiece - the story is extremely deep and the way it portrays the MC's fragile mind is amazing.
Empire Posted October 14, 2022 Posted October 14, 2022 Maybe unpopular opinion but for me it was Max Payne. To be more specific Max Payne 1 and 2. I loved and enjoyed every minute of Max Payne 3 too, but it was quite different than the first two. I think it added a lot to me because at that time I was about 10-12y old when I played it, but even today it still gets me. That New York 'Noire vibe', fucked up Max's dreams were really something unique. killamch89 1
killamch89 Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 On 10/14/2022 at 6:01 AM, Empire said: Maybe unpopular opinion but for me it was Max Payne. To be more specific Max Payne 1 and 2. I loved and enjoyed every minute of Max Payne 3 too, but it was quite different than the first two. I think it added a lot to me because at that time I was about 10-12y old when I played it, but even today it still gets me. That New York 'Noire vibe', fucked up Max's dreams were really something unique. You're right especially after losing his wife and family, the way how they portrayed Max's pain was really well done by the developers. It was somewhat subtle but noticeable if you really paid attention.
Justin11 Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 What remains of Edith Finch: this is one of those tragedic games where as a player you get to explore the history of the Finch family and why Edith Finch is the only person in her family alive. This game teaches empathy in quite an interesting way.
Kane99 Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Silent Hill 2 and the rest of the series would probably make the cut here. SH2 especially, because I'm more familiar with it. It was all about psychological horror, discovering why you're there, what happened to his wife, etc.
egghead Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 In my opinion, Visage is the most psychologically disturbing game. It is a survival simulation game. The visuals are highly realistic. Players will have to navigate through the dark rooms and confront their fear.
Reality vs Adventure Posted October 29, 2022 Posted October 29, 2022 The Evil Within 2 is a really good one. The character is struggling between two different worlds and facing self blame to what happened to his daughter and he faces all kinds of personal hells. Even when you boost your ability levels, he sits in a crazy chair and talks to an entity. And there is a psychotic villain threatening his family showing him scenes of serial killings so as to torture his mind. Another is The Suffering. A guy goes to prison for the murder of his family and he has no recollection of it. Monsters take control of the prison and he has to fight his way out all the while having psychologically visions of torment. An ability he has is to turn into a beast and go on a rampage which is like a struggle of his own personal demons and rage.
Justin11 Posted November 1, 2022 Posted November 1, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 8:44 PM, Reality vs Adventure said: Another is The Suffering. A guy goes to prison for the murder of his family and he has no recollection of it. Monsters take control of the prison and he has to fight his way out all the while having psychologically visions of torment. An ability he has is to turn into a beast and go on a rampage which is like a struggle of his own personal demons and rage. This game would sure be interesting and I like how you were able to give us an incite into it with mincing words. I would check it out and watch a few gameplay videos on the game and hopefully get to play it myself.
Reality vs Adventure Posted November 1, 2022 Posted November 1, 2022 52 minutes ago, Justin11 said: This game would sure be interesting and I like how you were able to give us an incite into it with mincing words. I would check it out and watch a few gameplay videos on the game and hopefully get to play it myself. This game is old but goes down as a legendary game
Justin11 Posted November 1, 2022 Posted November 1, 2022 26 minutes ago, Reality vs Adventure said: This game is old but goes down as a legendary game This game is available on PlayStation 2 and I only got to know about it today, the graphics is suitable for the its own era of video games. I like the sound also and it gives it a feel of something from an action movie.
Scorpion Posted November 8, 2024 Posted November 8, 2024 Games like "The Last of Us" and "Celeste" offer profound psychological insights, exploring themes of loss, anxiety, and resilience through immersive storytelling.
