10 Video Games That Totally Floored You

10. What Remains Of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch was practically designed to be included on lists like this. It's all about death and attempting to escape your inevitable doom and has you literally jumping into the shoes of a family who have all succumbed to grisly fates. That said, every emotional beat feels earned, rather than simply designed to be as manipulative as possible.

Each vignette acts as its own mini-story, from documenting the suicide of a factory worker who totally loses himself in his own daydreams concocted to pass the time, to the drowning of a baby, presented from its own surreal perspective. Each comes with its own distinct art style and set of mechanics as well which, while keeping the game itself fresh, allows it to subvert your expectations before delivering a surprising emotional blow.

Every new story is inherently resonant but it's the larger, overall narrative - all about learning to do the most with the time you have and not always fearing the end - which makes the game something truly special.