Can Video Games Teach Empathy?

[Urvashi]

Story-rich games often put players in emotional situations. Have you ever felt empathy or perspective change after playing a certain game? Which titles do you think actually help people understand others better?

 

[Nomad]

I do not think empathy can be taught, you cannot teach anyone to become empathetic. However, video games, especially RPG can make you feel empathetic.

 

[Lolita]

Yes, I’ve definitely felt that. Games like The Last of Us and Life is Strange really pulled me into the characters’ emotions and choices. They made me think deeply about empathy, loss, and moral decisions. Story-rich games like those can genuinely shift how we see others’ struggles.