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[doctorblurg]

Since today is fathers day I thought it's be kinda cool to look back on moments in videogames that involve dad's or fatherhood in some way. Be it a father makes a sacrifice, or is faced with immense adversity, is a massive jerk, or does something genuinely heroic. Anything goes!

A few examples I can think of are
Joel in the intro of TLOU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gk-QXZkUL8

The ending of Red Dead Redemption
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU1vbPbm9r4

The Ending of MGS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL4hA0vM4a0

So GAF what are your favorite moments in games involving a Dad?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Dad 76 jokes

The ending to a recent big console game where he's retired and has dad shorts. Because you know you dad when dad shorts all of a sudden appear on you. And I guess daughter too.

 

[BrokenFiction]

Lee Everett in The Walking Dead.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Warcraft 3. Arthas succeeding his father.

 

[ShroudOfFate]

In Octodad

Spoiler

Saving his family from a lunatic sushi chef.

Also that secret lair level in the first game

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Dad 76 jokes

The ending to a recent big console game where he's retired and has dad shorts. Because you know you dad when dad shorts all of a sudden appear on you. And I guess daughter too.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

In Octodad

Spoiler

Saving his family from a lunatic sushi chef.

Also that secret lair level in the first game

Not to mention the ending was kind of sweet and hilarious how

Spoiler

Everyone accepts him for who he really is, but then the son asks how him and the daughter are even humans and the game ends

lmao

 

[SkyTurkey]

South Park of course.

https://youtu.be/3wRxvpk_ZVc

 

[papertoonz]

i know it kinda doesn't count but

TLOU

Spoiler

Joel hugging Ellie at the end of the winter chapter and calling her baby gir

 

[VeryGooster]

Dragon Quest V:

Pankraz (aka your father) basically sacrifices himself in a rescue mission but it's momentarily in vain

Spoiler

when you're sold into slavery

.

 

[SolarMystic]

i know it kinda doesn't count but

TLOU

Spoiler

Joel hugging Ellie at the end of the winter chapter and calling her baby doll

Spoiler

He called her baby girl, not doll.

But yes, I agree. Several moments in TLOU.

 

[SOR5]

Lee Everett in The Walking Dead.

+1

 

[JetSetRadio]

Poor Kenny.

 

[Daria Morgendorffer]

When Soldier 76 puts down his Biotic Field for me

 

[Data West]

If you're a Dwarven Noble in Dragon Age: Origins, you can have a threesome with two dwarven women and after you're exiled when you return later, one of them tells you that she had your son. And you can say, 'lol i'm exiled not my problem' in so many words.

 

[Peltz]

Shower with you Dad Simulator

 

[kamineko]

The entirety of Dragon Quest V is my favorite dad moment.

Such feels

EDIT
& hell yeah, that FF VI stuff with Shadow

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Shadow's nightmares in Final Fantasy VI

 

[OVDRobo]

Asura - Asura's Wrath

True final boss spoiler.

 

[joe2187]

Isnt the entire plot of Final Fantasy X one giant dad?

 

[AAK]

 

[JTripper]

The final boss fights of Metal Gear 1 and 2

 

[Venom Fox]

Goodnight baby girl.

Edit: Beat like a stray dog.

Spoiler

I do not condone animal cruelty.

 

[Folstern]

Jecht emotionally abusing Tidus. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

Dragon Quest V:

Pankraz (aka your father) basically sacrifices himself in a rescue mission but it's momentarily in vain

Spoiler

when you're sold into slavery

.

And to follow up on that, during the end

Spoiler

you and your kid defeat Ladja and Nimzo

although that's more of a family moment than a dad moment.

 

[papertoonz]

Spoiler

He called her baby girl, not doll.

But yes, I agree. Several moments in TLOU.

thanks, haven't play in a while and it just slipped my mind

 

[Syril]

The entirety of Dragon Quest V.

Also, the entirety of Nier.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Squall (gray text) reliving some of his father's memories (white text) in Final Fantasy VIII

 

[30yearsofhurt]

 

[Octavianus]

Hahaha

 

[GlassEmpires]

Letters to an Absent Father makes pokemon some of the saddest dad moments

 

[OniBarubary]

Isnt the entire plot of Final Fantasy X one giant dad?

My favorite part of that whole thing is

Spoiler

Tidus and Jecht don't even reconcile or have an awful, cheesy "Ah actually love you son!" "Ah know pa!" moment. It basically goes "Still a crybaby? Man I was a shit dad" "Yeah, you were. But now you won't be a monster anymore. Peace" No great coming together of being sorry. Jecht is regretful but still an ass and Tidus understands his dad now but still doesn't like him for being a shit dad.

For a hammy game, this was surprisingly realistic and sorta astonishing coming from a country whose media almost universally likes pulling the "BUT YOU'RE RELATED YOU HAVE TO LOVE YOUR PARENTS"

 

[SpaceWolf]

EDIT: Oop, spoilers.

 

[leaf_]

Welcome to the family son.

Spoiler

Punching dad is Best dad

 

[Warxard]

Dead Rising 3 when

Spoiler

Annie is actually Katie and her dad is Chuck, and Chuck gets all 'dad' over her and the protagonist whose name escapes me.

 

[minameissteve]

I like the father/son bonding we've seen with the new God of War so far.

 

[Apt101]

A few examples I can think of are
Joel in the intro of TLOU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gk-QXZkUL8

This was the first that sprang to mind.

And though it isn't a positive dad moment, when Kratos finally squares off against Zeus. The emotion of the moment, the feeling of betrayal, and how it suddenly goes sideways and starts playing like a fighting game. That moment had me on my feet in my old tiny living room. I scared my dog, hah.

 

[Zekes!]

Heihachi is a splendid father

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gJhBsa6_rA

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I like the father/son bonding we've seen with the new God of War so far.

Dad disappointment simulator 2017

 

[swearing-circle]

Lee Everett in The Walking Dead.

Yup, this is the best.

 

[Az987]

The Last of Us ending. So sweet.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

oh forgot an obvious one

Dishonored is a great "do it for her" dad game.

 

[bunkitz]

The first time Joel called Ellie "baby girl."

Geralt giving Ciri a witcher sword. Also, Geralt killing Whoreson for hurting Ciri was pretty damn satisfying.

Big Boss and Old Snake hugging it out. Powerful, powerful stuff. Love that so much.

 

[saturnine]

I submit papa Nier for the "most well meaning but actually terrible dad" award.

Dude, your daughter is dying of fantasy cancer and just wants to spend time with you. I know you're scouring the world to find a cure for her, but maybe take some time off and stay with her for a while?

 

[RoboPlato]

Joel calling Ellie "baby girl"

Geralt and Ciri snowball fight

 

[Menitta]

The last cutscene of MGS4.

 

[Kyleripman]

Heh...
Last of Us one is pretty good though.

 

[Pepboy]

The entirety of Dragon Quest V is my favorite dad moment.

Such feels

Nice. I second this.

Bonus: Least favorite dad moment... "Jason! Jason! Jason! Jason? Jason!"

 

[branny]

The end of Half-Life 2: Episode 2 with Alyx and Eli.

 

[redcrayon]

Almost the entirety of Dragon Quest V for me. Double dad moments for your character's dad being awesome, and then you get to be awesome for your own children.