Inspirational Video Games

[LiveTheGospel]

What games have inspired you to do better?  To learn, to grow?  Here are a few that have impacted me for the better:

 

To the Moon/A Bird Story:

 

Both of these games by Ken Gao tell a story through the gameplay (there’s very little actual gameplay).  But each story is beautiful and deserving of your time.

 

Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies:

 

The Ace Attorney series is known for its goofy stories and characters, its humor and wit, and the requirement that players use logic to solve murder cases.  This specific entry is the most inspirational of them all.  It’s a game that proves the way the ESRB rates things is terribly skewed for the bad (it's rating M, but GTA this ain't).  But nevertheless be warned, there are some intense scenes.
 

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure:

 

Don’t let the name deter you.  This game is among the most wonderful games you could ever play.  While cliched in many respects, there are few games that inspire quite like this game does.  It explores themes of friendship, love and the motivations that drive people to do what they do.  Plus, it’s quite the solid rhythm game, and will teach those who play it how to keep a beat and have fun in the process.

 

Professor Layton series:

 

This series features a combination of wonderful but imperfect role models, great stories, and a gamut of puzzles.  It’s a win/win.

 

Influent:

 

An educational game series that educates people on languages.  It’s simple, honest fun without concerns.  It’s remarkably intuitive, although its scope is limited.

 

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons:

 

This game starts off calm, but ramps up in intensity significantly by the end.  It’s a story told via gibberish language that makes sense through the way the characters interact.  The two brothers are both controlled by you, often at once.  It’s a strong story about growing up, taking responsibility for your actions, and doing the right thing, but its artfulness may actually be off-putting to some.

 

Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna):

 

A story about a girl and a fox who band together to protect others and each other.  The story uses mythology to communicate truth in a touching, excellent way.

 

Games from Sid Meier:

 

Sid Meier knows how to make games that entertain people and educate them at the same time.  While they can be quite ridiculous at times, they often teach certain basics of how the world works.  The Civilization series is the most popular, and perhaps the most of note, although there are a large number of other games he has created that are brilliant.

 

Doctor Who: The Adventure Games:

 

Perhaps the greatest Doctor Who games to be released, these 4 games come together to make a coherent whole story in the Doctor Who universe.  They’re funny, fun, and brilliant.  There’s also a separate game that tells a longer story than either of the 4 back-to-back games.  The games may seem uninspired by design, but the stories more than make up for that.

 

Broken Age:

 

A point-and-click adventure game, this game is witty, wonderful and fun.  It ends on what many would call a cliffhanger, but I think it ends right where it should.

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4 minutes ago, LiveTheGospel said:

What games have inspired you to do better?  To learn, to grow?  Here are a few that have impacted me for the better:

 

Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies:

 

The Ace Attorney series is known for its goofy stories and characters, its humor and wit, and the requirement that players use logic to solve murder cases.  This specific entry is the most inspirational of them all.  It’s a game that proves the way the ESRB rates things is terribly skewed for the bad (it's rating M, but GTA this ain't).  But nevertheless be warned, there are some intense scenes.
 

 

 

Games from Sid Meier:

 

Sid Meier knows how to make games that entertain people and educate them at the same time.  While they can be quite ridiculous at times, they often teach certain basics of how the world works.  The Civilization series is the most popular, and perhaps the most of note, although there are a large number of other games he has created that are brilliant.

 

 

Two great choices.

Have you played Black & White? What about Fable or KOTR? Games where I make moral choices and deal with the consequences of them make me a better person in the real world.