As the title says I would gladly know the saddest and most depressing games you have played as I am in search of such games right now and clearly need some recommendations, because I just can't think of anything decent.

The thing is, lately, whenever I come home from work and see the abnormally huge amounts I have to study for my exams, I just want to sit in a corner, hug myself and silently weep. So I thought to myself "Hey, why not make better use of that time sitting in a dark corner and move on to my desk and play some sad/depressing games".
I was thinking on what to play, couldn't think of anything decent, so now I'm here, hoping you guys will understand and help me procrastinate further.

All I want is for some game to leave an impact on me. I really need that right now, so please help?

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Unreal 2 The Awakening had a pretty sad and depressing ending. Otherwise, the obvious choices: the 2 Metro games, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, The Max Payne series(even the third one which is in fucking Brazil), Spec Ops The Line, Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite, The Suffering series, Half Life 2 and...surprisingly, Grand Theft Auto 4. Poor Niko, what a bullshit life he has, in a land where he hoped to start a new life with a cousin that he trusted and loved unconditionally, but which turned out to be a total dick-wad...

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life bro. this crazy game called life. shittiest roguelike ever.

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Every Final Fantasy title at some point.
Braid.
Dead Space.
I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream.
Metro 2033.

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To the Moon - super extra very sad and well written. The Walking Dead - devastating ending, and much more. Spec Ops: The Line.

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To the Moon - super extra very sad and well written. The Walking Dead - devastating ending, and much more. Spec Ops: The Line.

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To the Moon - super extra very sad and well written. The Walking Dead - devastating ending, and much more. Spec Ops: The Line.

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To the Moon - super extra very sad and well written. The Walking Dead - devastating ending, and much more. Spec Ops: The Line.

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The Max Payne saga, especially the first one, has really sad moments, and a hell of a story, loved those games.

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To the Moon - super extra very sad and well written. The Walking Dead - devastating ending, and much more. Spec Ops: The Line.

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Not super sad or depressing, but Thomas was Alone is a great game with a bittersweet ending.
The Bit.Trip saga as well, though the whole thing is only available for Wii atm, and it takes a lot of effort and/or some internet searches to understand the story.

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Echoing The Downfall/Cat Lady recommendations, and some freewares in a similar vein:
Donna: Avenger of Blood and The Kite

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No one mentioned Max Payne 1 and 2? There's not a single positive moment in those games, they have really dark atmosphere - it's always night and it's either raining or snowing, important characters die all the time, the story involves drugs... Max Payne is like the definition of depression.

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Chains of Satinav. Everytime you think it has to go uphill now, it just becomes even more depressing.

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Thomas Was Alone.
Portal 2.

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Silent Hill 1 for the Playstation. There was more than one ending available, but even the "good" ending ended on a sad note. I won't spoil it for you.

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heavy rain, first play through and i got the worst ending :(

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Closed 11 years ago by Jekaterina.