Love, whether that be romantic or platonic, is something that most of us need in our daily lives to function correctly. Many of us crave the obligatory “did you get home safe” and “good morning” text from a loved one. Because love is so prevalent in a human’s life, video game makers try to emulate that experience in their games. While some may fall at the wayside in evoking an emotional response in their users, here are several that are undoubtedly powerful.
“But we fight, for every second we get to spend with each other. Whether it’s two minutes… or two days… We don’t give that up.” -Riley, The Last of Us
This heart-wrenching but beautiful quote was uttered by the character Riley to her love interest Ellie shortly before succumbing to the fungus that had plagued their world. Players of The Last of Us game and first-time viewers of the show were brought to their knees by this powerful quote that showed just how deep Riley’s love for Ellie was and the lengths she would go to fight for her.
I’ll never forget what you did for me… and what we had together.” -Triss, the Witcher 3
While Triss and Geralt’s relationship wasn’t the most romantic, the legendary quote Triss stated was nothing but. After morbid curiosity caused her to seduce Geralt with a spell, she fell helplessly in love with him in a previous game. Even though he may not have initially harbored any romantic intentions with Triss, eventually it seemed she won him over, as they had multiple recurring relationships throughout the multiple game series. Because it is a story game, there is a possibility for the two to end up happily ever after.
“] I will burn down this kingdom, and from its ashes build for you a new one – a kingdom worthy of you.” -Delita, FFT
While the words themselves may be romantic, the union between Ovelia and Delita was anything but. Before the two got married, he kidnapped her at one point during a conflict with other characters. Eventually, after their marriage, Princess Ovelia discovered that just like everyone else in her life, Delita was using her for his own gain. This betrayal was the straw that broke the camel’s back and caused the princess to lose it. She decided to stab her husband on her birthday as revenge.
When game writers put their all into creating evocative dialogue, it can create beautiful scenes. When romantic moments are beautifully written, it can bring even the strongest of people to their knees with emotions. Though this is not an exhaustive list of all of the heartwarming romantic quotes out there, it includes some of the best so far, especially the one from The Last of Us.
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