While people might suggest Final Fantasy VII is the saddest entry, due to Aerith’s death, I’d suggest Final Fantasy VIII is better at making you feel things. We have a young man raised as a child soldier, who is awkward and detached from everything, as he suddenly meets someone who helps him open up. We watch him gain friends. A person who was alone suddenly gets to a point where he’d even make a solemn promise to be with someone no matter what. It’s powerful.