StaceyPowers Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 If you play games with romantic themes, what are the most rewarding romances you have played through? For me, it was Hawke and Anders in Dragon Age II, though I was weird and was okay with Anders’ decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Rinoa and Squall in FF8. The way their entire love story developed. From not being able to stand each other, to jumping out into space without a plan to try to save her. It's a beautiful evolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m76 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Max Payne and Mona Sax, in Max Payne II The Inquisitor and Cassandra Dragon Age Inquisition Shepard and Miranda Mass Effect 2 - 3 - Citadel DLC Juno Eclipse and Starkiller Force Unleashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withywarlock Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) On a sentimental note, my romance with Zevran from Dragon Age: Origins was a personal revelation, so to speak. Because of that I can't think of any romance that has, or likely ever will, be quite as rewarding to me personally than that. Otherwise, pretty much all the romances from Valkyria Chronicles. As you finish the game with soldiers alive (permadeath applies to all squadmates), their profiles get an extra paragraph telling of what happened after the war and who they went on to marry, or mourn in some cases. And not just who, but what, such as the Gallian armed forces, budding music careers or humble hobbies. Edited January 8, 2021 by Withywarlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 You don't see a whole lot of video game stories feature a romantic love build. Most couples are already together at the start. Final Fantasy X was also the first thought that came to my mind. The slow burn between the two in that game was done so amazingly well. From painful introductions to the awkward tension breaking scenes like that laugh. The scene in the forest lake, the 'wedding' and reactions to it, it all just flows so well together. Reality vs Adventure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 4:49 PM, The Blackangel said: Rinoa and Squall in FF8. The way their entire love story developed. From not being able to stand each other, to jumping out into space without a plan to try to save her. It's a beautiful evolution. Seriously, that's one the things that I loved so much about Final Fantasy 8. How it impacted on the game ending made me love the FF 8 a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
