9 Video Games That Played With Your Emotions

9. Firewatch

There aren't many video games that are prepared to tackle such tough topics as mental illness, but Firewatch isn't like many video games.

You play as fire lookout warden (Henry), and must unravel a physical mystery that's unfolding in the woods, as well as coming to terms with the emotional mystery playing out inside Henry's own head. You see, Henry is a man wracked by personal guilt and tragedy, as he struggles to deal with the diagnosis of his wife's early-onset dementia.

Firewatch's willingness to explore Henry's fragile emotional state is the game's triumph, as it turns the first-person perspective into an entry point for the player into his mind.

Smart writing and excellent voice acting from the two leads - all played out on walkie talkie, as Henry bonds with fellow fire warden, Delilah - makes Firewatch a powerful emotional experience.