9 Gaming Moments That Made Everyone Uncomfortable

From cheesy, melodramatic cutscenes to morally questionable levels...

Playing a video game can be an intensely personal experience, even when compared to reading a books or watching a film. In games with a strong narrative, actually playing and controlling the protagonist can make it easy to get immersed into the story. Of course, it isn't easy to create a good, narrative-driven video game. It can interfere with story immersion when you want to offer gamers a challenge, particular when the player has to reload save files or participate in very 'gamey' sequences. In other cases, there are just scenes that stick out as being outright uncomfortable to play. Gaming still isn't held in a particularly high regard from a narrative perspective, compared to more traditional forms of entertainment. Things like translation issues, awkward voice acting, bugs, or exploitative scenes are still rampant in video games, occasionally leading to some incredibly awkward moments. This article takes a look at ten gaming moments that made just about everyone who played them feel a bit uncomfortable. From cheesy, melodramatic cutscenes to morally questionable levels, each of these entries feature notorious sections that overshadow the rest of the game. Please note that there may be a few minor spoilers ahead, and that there are certain scenes that contain imagery of a sexual nature...
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