It’s been a long time since I faced such moments perhaps due to games taking longer to make and becoming a more mature medium. Also games as a whole are more consistent at just being good instead of being built around moments. But here’s my list
- Raphael’s Boss music in Baldurs Gate 3
- GoW 2018, Kratos uncovering the floorboards and recovering those things
- Dropping the monkey paw at the end of Obra Dinn
- The plane moment in Indiana Jones
Honourable mentions
- The open world reveal in ff7 rebirth didn’t hit as hard as we knew it would come, but still brought a smile to my face. The other big twist at the end of the game was more confusing than epic
- Unchartered 4 surprisingly still fits in the list from 2016. The boat chase and truck trying to kill you was awesome
27 points
Some memorable moments in no particular order:
- Outer Wilds when you reach the Sun Station
- Descending into the Lost River biome in Subnautica
- Alan Wake 2: The Musical
9 points
13 points
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Prey 2018, when you break through the glass. The whole game was good, but that first bit was stellar.
The first time I fought a bile titan in helldivers 2 blew my mind.
8 points
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Not sure if “best” is the right word, but Joel’s death scene was so impactful, even when I knew he had it coming and had to happen.
Also, over a decade ago but inFamous 2 evil ending when you last encounter Zeke. Oof, what a gut punch!
8 points
- Witcher 3 opening scene in Kaer Morhen.
- Dark Souls 3 Irithyll of the Boreal Valley and
spoiler
Return to Anor Londo
5 points
5 points
