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Posted June 15, 2016
Had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine how it's odd that so few protagonists in a narrative games have a family. Mostly it's there to act as a catalyst for a revenge story or as a prize for some rescue operation. There's a lot of potential when it comes to families and how they'd be an asset for storytelling. Then a question was asked that how many games you can name where the playable character has a child? I was stunned that I could name only a few.

So, from the top of your head, what games (with a "fixed" narrative, a plot) can you name where the protagonist(s) either had, has or will have a child?

I understand that this thread might be of spoiler-y nature, so my apologies for that.

Games I named

Max Payne
The Last of Us
Max Payne
Heavy Rain
God of War
Posted June 15, 2016
Lucius

Bioshock
Post edited June 15, 2016 by doctorsinister
Posted June 15, 2016
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doctorsinister: Lucius
Ain't the player the child in this game?
Posted June 15, 2016
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doctorsinister: Lucius
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KneeTheCap: Ain't the player the child in this game?
Well the devil does appear in his mind, and takes control of Lucius to do his evil deeds.

Lucius acts as a vessel for the main protagonist, the devil, to do evil things.

That's what I think.
Posted June 15, 2016
Outlaws
Posted June 15, 2016
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KneeTheCap: Had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine how it's odd that so few protagonists in a narrative games have a family. Mostly it's there to act as a catalyst for a revenge story or as a prize for some rescue operation. There's a lot of potential when it comes to families and how they'd be an asset for storytelling. Then a question was asked that how many games you can name where the playable character has a child? I was stunned that I could name only a few.

So, from the top of your head, what games (with a "fixed" narrative, a plot) can you name where the protagonist(s) either had, has or will have a child?

I understand that this thread might be of spoiler-y nature, so my apologies for that.

Games I named

Max Payne
The Last of Us
Max Payne
Heavy Rain
God of War
I am Alive has a protagonist with a child.
Posted June 15, 2016
Closest I've got is Little Big Adventure 2, with Twinsen's pregnant wife
Posted June 15, 2016
Octodad
Posted June 15, 2016
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KneeTheCap: Had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine how it's odd that so few protagonists in a narrative games have a family. Mostly it's there to act as a catalyst for a revenge story or as a prize for some rescue operation. There's a lot of potential when it comes to families and how they'd be an asset for storytelling. Then a question was asked that how many games you can name where the playable character has a child? I was stunned that I could name only a few.

So, from the top of your head, what games (with a "fixed" narrative, a plot) can you name where the protagonist(s) either had, has or will have a child?

I understand that this thread might be of spoiler-y nature, so my apologies for that.

Games I named

Max Payne
The Last of Us
Max Payne
Heavy Rain
God of War
Baldur's Gate 2 has a character (Aerie) you can romance, and apparently impregnate...I think once the baby's delivered it becomes an inventory item :-) (at least that's what I read, never played the romance that far, because Aerie is super-annoying).
Can't really think of anything else right now...people with kids probably just don't have time anymore for the kind of adventures featured in videogaming...
Posted June 15, 2016
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morolf: Baldur's Gate 2 has a character (Aerie) you can romance, and apparently impregnate...I think once the baby's delivered it becomes an inventory item :-) (at least that's what I read, never played the romance that far, because Aerie is super-annoying).
Can't really think of anything else right now...people with kids probably just don't have time anymore for the kind of adventures featured in videogaming...
Inventory item :D
Posted June 15, 2016
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KneeTheCap: So, from the top of your head, what games (with a "fixed" narrative, a plot) can you name where the protagonist(s) either had, has or will have a child?
Stardew Valley (you can have 2. it's optional, if you dont want to, you can simply live with your wife).
60 Seconds (son and daughter).
All The Sims games (optional).
Michael has kids (GTA V).
Harry Mason from Silent Hill 1 - you're looking for your daughter.
John Marston from Red Dead Redemption.
Heihachi Mishima from Tekken - worst father ever.
Post edited June 15, 2016 by almabrds
Posted June 15, 2016
On top of my head:
Skyrim (by adoption).
Fallout 4.
Deadlight.
Middle Earth Shadows of Mordor.
Dishonored (possibly).
Posted June 15, 2016
Lisa: The Painful

Nier

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KneeTheCap: Inventory item :D
King's Bounty: The legend does the same. Even more hilarious is In case of divorce your wife will take children, all equipment from her slots and 1/5 of your gold.
Post edited June 15, 2016 by WBGhiro
Posted June 15, 2016
King Graham from the "King's Quest" series.
The player character from "Papers, Please".
King Graham from the "King's Quest" series.
Torque from "The Suffering"
Raiden from the "Metal Gear" series.
Posted June 15, 2016
Silent hill (adopted daughter)
Fallout 4
Little big adventure 2 (technically)
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