10 Video Games That Totally Floored You

3. That Dragon, Cancer

Born from the real-life experiences of developers Ryan and Amy Green, That Dragon, Cancer is all about the two parents dealing with the realisation that their child, Joel, had only been given four months to live when he was a year old.

Dealing with a situation that's every parent's worst nightmare, the game chronicles Joel's survival beyond that initial four-month assessment, and how the parents dealt with the constant reassessments and hope that was always dashed at the last moment.

There's a lot of media which attempts to shed light on the wide-reaching effects of cancer, but this title puts you directly in control of the impossible situations these parents had to face, as you attempt to navigate the same emotional turmoil, as well as enjoy the small moments of respite.

Those parental struggles aren't easy to admit, and That Dragon, Cancer isn't easy to play, but it's a human story which showcases the full empathetic power of the medium.