10 Impactful Moments That Made Gamers Cry (With Joy)

8. The Giraffes In The Last Of Us

Due to the post-apocalyptic nature of Naughty Dog€™s magnum opus, The Last of Us isn€™t exactly brimming with moments of respite. However, after hours and hours of battling through the overbearing dreariness the game throws at you (especially a particularly haunting series of event that occurs about half an hour prior), the title€™s horror is balanced out with a pure moment of joy. Walking through the overgrown ruins of Boston, your companion Ellie notices something in the distance, taking off after it. Naturally, you assume it€™s something terrible and your parental instincts kick-in, chasing after to her to make sure she€™s not getting herself into trouble like always. However, when you actually reach Ellie it isn€™t another horrifying scene you stumble across, but one of the most awe-inspiring events in the whole game. In a small moment of quiet, you both look out to the ruins of Boston, as escaped giraffes go about their day, completely oblivious to the horror going on around them. It€™s a brilliant moment of levity in an otherwise soul-crushing experience, and one that'll last as long as you like until you make the choice to break the animation and press on.