10 Emotional Video Games That Won't Let You Go
1. To The Moon
To the Moon feels like one of those games that every fan of gaming needs to play at least once. An elderly man on his death bed wants to live out his lifelong dream of traveling to the moon. Luckily for him, a pair of scientists inform him that they can fulfill his dream and insert it into his memory.
What follows is a story of the man’s life as the two scientists travel through his memories to collect the data that they require. What these characters uncover is an emotional history of the life that this man has made for himself.
The piano heavy score for To the Moon is one of the major components that makes it hit so hard. Some of the songs are melancholic, while others are upbeat and full of hope. That is how the story goes as well, some memories are happy, and other memories are sad.
This masterpiece is ultimately about hope. It hammers home the point that life can be good, and life can also be hard. It is a beautiful game that is the prime example of art imitates life imitates art. To the Moon is a must play as it is a life changing experience.