20 Video Game Side Quests That BROKE You

20. A Young Girl’s Wish (Octopath Traveler II)

As a game series that boasts eight playable protagonists in each entry, all of whom have their own main story, you know you're getting a lot of content from Octopath Traveler. So it's no surprise that there are a few stories that will leave you teary-eyed, with this quest from the second game really going for the jugular. 

"A Young Girl's Wish" begins when you find an "Apathetic girl" in the Conning Creek graveyard - oh boy, what a start. Upon talking to her, you'll learn that she is dying, with the pains of her illness and the medication leaving her feeling hopeless. Despite being a kid, this girl has all but lost the will to live, with the quest revolving around your attempts to help her achieve three of her dreams to inspire her to keep fighting. 

It feels like an impossible task, which hurts all the more as you know this child's happiness lies in your hands. However, there is, thankfully, an optimistic ending, as getting all three gives her the strength to go on, which is why this quest sits at the number 20 spot.