Life can get pretty heavy if your mind is wired to expect the worst all the time.
It isn’t all doom and gloom, as these games provide your favorite characters with lasting happiness.
Whether through deep philosophical messages or totally absurd humor, its the message that matters, not the style.
So, heres a list of games that remind us to keep hoping for a brighter future!
Sounds like a cosmic bad day.
But if you look deeper, you’ll find tiny sparks of hope buried in the cosmic gloom.
Even as the universe crumbles, Outer Wilds reminds you that discovery never truly ends.
The Nomai civilization didnt chase answers out of fear they did it because they were endlessly curious.
Failure, hope, wonder: it’s all still floating out there, just waiting for you.
In Gris, you follow a young woman whos completely lost inside her own faded, gray world.
After all that heartbreak, you reach hope and freedom.
8Firewatch
A game doesnt need sunshine, rainbows, and singing birds to offer hope.
Get the tissue box ready.
As you explore, you watch him wrestle with his past and regrets.
No, the game doesnt magically fix everything (sorry, no fairy godmothers here).
And honestly, that’s a kind of heroism too.
Horizon: Zero Dawn shows what happens when humanity manages to misplace that gift… spectacularly.
In a world overrun by wild nature and giant robot dinosaurs (because why not?
), Aloy sets out searching for answers.
Her journey leads her to uncover humanitys biggest oops moments and to lay the foundation for a hopeful future.
Technology can either destroy or rebuild, depending on who’s holding the controller.
In the end, Horizon: Zero Dawn delivers a powerful and surprisingly uplifting message about second chances.
Sounds grim, right?
Well, it is… at first.
As you dive deeper, youll see both machines and androids start having emotional and philosophical meltdowns.
5Plants Vs Zombies
Games dont always need to be super serious to give you hope.
Stop waves of zombie invaders by planting adorable (but deadly) botanical defenses.
Even in a goofy apocalypsefull of brain-hungry zombies, creativity and determination can save the day.
These androids are basically glorified servants.
Artificial intelligence is at the center of these games.
But hey, no worries!
With the right choices, peace is always an option.
But of course, this is just the beginning of a much deeper, dramatic, and rich story.
Youll learn that changing the past comes with a price.
Your choices can have useful or downright dangerous consequences, and they dont always lead to what you expect.
The game gives you tough moral decisions, but also teaches you how to face challenges.
The most important thing?
Your choices and their outcomes.
No matter what, a fresh start is always possibleif you take the right steps.
But remember, hope only comes with those right steps.
So, no pressure!
Set in an underground world, youll find yourself surrounded by monsters, trying to survive as a human.
But heres the twist: you dont have to fight!
you could empathize and forgive instead.
If you havent, try playing as a pacifist its worth it.
Undertale teaches us that sometimes the hardest thing is finding a peaceful solutionand thats the real hope it offers.
You start as a human mysteriously transformed into a Pokemon, trying to survive and make new friends.
Suddenlybam!time itself begins to collapse as Time Gears go missing, plunging the world into chaos.
With teamwork and determination, even the darkest threatsyes, even Primal Dialgacan be overcome!
Life can be tricky sometimes, but these games can help you see the good in it.
