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Ever Finish A Great Game Then Get Depressed?

Perfectly sums up Resident Evil 4 for me. The game was amazing, I had a blast playing it, but then it hit me that the old RE that I once knew and loved was probably never coming back. Very bittersweet experience.
 
Infamous

Knowing the fact that your future self has been manipulating and destroying your whole life, just so you were focused for the beast. Pretty damn dark man.
 
Noema said:
When I finished Final Fantasy II aka IV on my SNES back in the day I felt pretty sad that it was over. I was hoping there'd be more after beating Zeromus but seeing the final credits made me realize that was it and that I'd have to wait years (3 as it turned out) to play a new Final Fantasy game.




I experienced the exact same thing after finishing Dark Souls.

I recommend a healthy dose of Bayonetta as a palate cleanser. Worked for me.
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Good to hear, I've got Bayonetta 2 sitting here, unplayed (sacrilege I know).
 
I came in to say Dark Souls, so great job OP.

That game struck me in a real severe way. I was thinking about it constantly. I'd be in class thinking about Dark Souls, about the enemies I'd faced, what I had ahead of me, the boss I was stuck on, the weapons I had - I wanted, etc. I had Dark Souls on my mind for months. I still think about it really often. Just really transformative.

I enjoyed Dark Souls so much that I got into the small hobby of making GIF's just to show off the game's animation which I loved. Honestly, if there was any one thing I could forget so that I might experience it again, it would be Dark Souls.

I'm really glad I played Dark Souls before Demon's Souls because if I had it probably wouldn't have struck me as hard. Playing Demon's Souls afterwards showed me how much Dark Souls borrowed from the original Demon's souls. Seeing bosses that were almost the game, it was a bit of a let down. But since I went into Dark Souls first, it was all new and original and awe inspiring to me.

I still get sad sometimes when I think about other games in comparison. It's a really special game.
 
Veeboy said:
I generally feel the same. After I finish a big game I really love I often feel a void and other games just don't appeal to me for a while. I'm still trying to find a New game to play after finishing Persona Q, but I think I might've found an answer after starting both Gravity Rush and Xenogears on my vita recently.
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Indeed, I think after such a big attachment you need a mourning period of sorts before starting something new. It definitely takes some time!
 
Finishing a game makes me a little depressed because it reinforces that the hours I spent gave me nothing other than the joy of playing during those hours. That point never seems to hit home until I've saved the princess/kingdom/world/galaxy.

That joy is important, but it's not like I learnt a language or something.
 
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I got bummed out when I did pretty much everything I could in Spider-Man 2. I adored swinging around the city as Spidey. Even saving stupid kids' stupid balloons was fun to me.

I've retroactively gotten more bummed about it because none of the follow-ups ever came close to the experience that game gave me.
 
Yes, certainly. It happens to me with books, as well, and more often. But I've gotten pretty good at shaking it off. Just find something else that's good, and not similar. For me, going from a book to a game or vice-versa usually does the trick.
 
Yes.

Earthbound -
Saying goodbye to all of your friends was so hard. Like, it was wonderful to see them all move on, but hard to see it happen.

Fallout 3 - The story was mediocre at best, but after I finished it, I felt as though I was done. I had told my story. It was hard to pick up a new game for a while because nothing had the same feeling that 3 did.
And I have tried 3 times to play and enjoy NV, but I just can't do it. I do not enjoy Westerns in the least bit, so NV did NOT sing to me at all.
 
Persona 3. Wait, I've got something in my eye......

Deadly Premonition. I had come to love the characters so much that I hated it ended the way it did.

Saints Row 4. Again, I had come to love the characters and was a little sad that the fun had come to an end.
 
Mass Effect 3. I thought the ending itself was fine. But it sort of hit me that the story was all over, and that I wouldn't get to go on more cool space adventures with my crew. It was very bittersweet.

I tried to play Dragon Age: Origins to fill the void, but I couldn't get into it. I've been considering giving it another go.
 
I get this feeling all the time. I've heard it's not too uncommon in quite a few forms of entertainment, especially long standing shows.

The most recent culprit for me though:

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Metal Gear Solid 4

Took me a week to decide to play something else after that final scene. It made me choke up.
"This is good... isn't it?"
 
Persona 3 or 4, and I'm not just saying that because Persona happens to be topically relevant. I was super attached to the party members in those games, so finishing the game was like saying goodbye to dear friends.

Edit: OH MAN mgs4 is another great example.
 
I played through the whole Mass Effect trilogy last week, god damn that series was addicting and amazing. I miss it. I think I'll replay it soon.

There hasn't been a game that I've played through then instantly wanted to play through again after finishing it.
 
Hyperzephyrian said:
Mass Effect 3. I thought the ending itself was fine. But it sort of hit me that the story was all over, and that I wouldn't get to go on more cool space adventures with my crew. It was very bittersweet.

I tried to play Dragon Age: Origins to fill the void, but I couldn't get into it. I've been considering giving it another go.
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It might be a better idea to play something completely different, like an action game? Although Dragon Age has a distinctly different flavour to Mass Effect, it's still a big involving RPG with lots of character interaction. It's a wonderful game but a 10-hour adventure would be a pleasant interlude :)
 
Sagely said:
It might be a better idea to play something completely different, like an action game? Although Dragon Age has a distinctly different flavour to Mass Effect, it's still a big involving RPG with lots of character interaction. It's a wonderful game but a 10-hour adventure would be a pleasant interlude :)
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Oh, I've moved on and played a bunch of other games since then; but in the immediate aftermath, I was looking for another Western game with well-written party members.
 
The Last of Us.

Man I felt like an emotional wreck for about a week after playing that game. It was a total roller coaster of emotions.

Still not been able to face playing the remastered version yet.
 
Hyperzephyrian said:
Oh, I've moved on and played a bunch of other games since then; but in the immediate aftermath, I was looking for another Western game with well-written party members.
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Ah, understood! In that case I wholeheartedly recommend Origins, even though it has a slow start. If you enjoyed Mass Effect I think you'd get into it eventually but it requires some patience.

Finishing a trilogy does leave that end-of-the-road feeling. I remember being upset at the cinema after LOTR: The Return of the King, but with Mass Effect it was double-strength because of the interaction (and far more hours).
 
Mass Effect 3.

I played through ME1 at least 4 times, if not 5. I played through ME2 about 1.5 times. I put in tons of playtime into ME3. After all that time getting to know your allies, your Shepard, your universe, your mission only to get...

That. (speaking of the original ending)

That was...

I told myself I wouldn't cry. Keep it together, Smurf.

...

...

Okay... That was so emotionally draining, it almost ruined the entire series for me. The DLC and the extended ending did mend it mostly, but the initial kick to the lower gut still hasn't fully healed yet.
 
Most recently The Witcher 2. Think Game of Thrones mixed with Dragon Age: Origins. I know the combat could be described as weak - I mainly rolled around spamming fireballs and bombs - but honestly I enjoyed the action-based formula. I was playing the game for the story anyway. I'm a sucker for this kind of low fantasy, political intrigue fare. Didn't mean to finish it so quickly, and now I have to wait till May for what will probably be my GOTY (in a year filled with games I'm looking forward to).

I don't want to start DA: Inquisition because I know I'll love it, and am saving it up for a dry period (maybe this July/August).

Also, the first Phoenix Wright game. I had no idea I would enjoy the humour or cases so much - I'm not really into detective shows, but this game was truly enthralling. I haven't touched the remainder of the series yet, because I need something to look forward to in terms of visual novels on handhelds - there aren't enough!

And I know everyone mentions much Persona 4: Golden, but I was happy to eventually finish it. Almost relieved in fact, after such an epic adventure. I think the dungeons were very tired after the first few, which is the main reason I haven't played P3P yet. Everything else about the game I adored, especially the social links.

People also mention Dark Souls. I'm about to make another attempt to get going with that one. It's just so overwhelming that I don't know where to start. I don't want to mess my stats up, and this is the main reason I keep avoiding a playthrough. That and I generally prefer story-based games, but after The Witcher 2 I feel like I need a departure. Plus I have tried Yakuza 3 and I'm really not feeling it (the sub-quests are horrible, and I was only enjoying the combat).
 
It's depressing every time I finish Half-Life 2: Episode 2, knowing that I've been waiting for the followup since 2007.
 
The Last Story.
It was awesome, and then it ended.
I felt like my life lost meaning.
FF7, 8, 9, 10 felt like that a bit. (12 i only farmed and 13 i felt nothing. Sorry lightning, i was just playing with you)
 
I don't get this with games as the endings typically disappoint. I'm always at a point that I'm just ready for this shit to end.

Books however.. I've had some books I loved so much I would refuse to read the last chapter for months cause I didn't want it to end then I'd get depressed when I did.
 
Gonna sound stupid, but I felt pretty down after finishing Ni No Kuni because it's been too long since I was last really immersed in a world and story that wasn't intended for mature audiences. Fallout 3/Skyrim/Witcher 2

Prior to Ni No Kuni, the last time I really got lost in a world was FFX. Perhaps I'm not exposing myself to the right RPGs though.
 
Sillverrr said:
Also, the first Phoenix Wright game. I had no idea I would enjoy the humour or cases so much - I'm not really into detective shows, but this game was truly enthralling. I haven't touched the remainder of the series yet, because I need something to look forward to in terms of visual novels on handhelds - there aren't enough!
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Too right! I was utterly surprised by that game and it inspired me to immediately play the rest of the series. You've got the right idea in savouring the games, they're really something else.

It's thanks to those games that I have a renewed interest in detective fiction and now enjoy courtroom dramas. Ace Attorney is a great, great series :)
 
That feel when you know you'll never play and finish a magical game for the first time again... it's a bittersweet cocktail of elation, satisfaction, and a fleeting lament that more games don't do that to you. I felt it after finishing FFVI, FFVII, RE4, Bayonetta, and Wonderful 101 particularly.
 
It's a very rare occurrence. Final Fantasy X, Mass Effect (any), The Last of Us, RE 1 and 2...

I'm sure there were a few more. The biggest were definitely ME 1 and 2 though.
 
Happens all the time -- especially with RPGs, since I spend so many hours playing them.

Sometimes it's because I'll miss the world and/or characters. Sometimes it's because I know I can never play it again for the first time. And sometimes it's as simple as not knowing what to do with my time, after I've spent just about every free moment for several weeks playing the game.

Takes a few days to return to normal life and doing all the things I wanted to get done after I finished the game. As a result, I usually only wind up playing a couple of RPGs a year. The rest of my gaming time is spent on really short games (I love sub-10-hour games that I can finish in a weekend) or revisiting levels from old favorites (e.g., a round of Tokyo Jungle or Katamari Damacy).
 
Mass effect 3 for me. Not only was the ending a punch in the face, all those hours with those characters over years and several playthroughs, I just felt lost. Nothing appealed to me for months.
 
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