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** In Makoto's Rank 9 confidant event in ''VideoGame/Persona5'', she gets so fed up with Eiko being in denial about her BitchInSheepsCLothing boyfriend Tsukasa that Makoto ''slaps Eiko''.

* [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2''. At the start of Chapter 7, Rex spends days [[HeroicBSOD moping about and unwilling to leave his room]] [[spoiler:after Pyra is taken from him, accompanied by Jin's BreakingSpeech]]. When he does come out, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere he declares he's going back to his life as a salvager]]. Nia and Brighid both yell at him, with Nia also shoving him into some barrels and Brighid delivering the classic slap. This only makes things worse, as Rex [[spoiler:just lost his girlfriend a few days ago]] and is a teenager with limited experience handling his emotions, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome so having his friends and people he looks up to yell at and hit him only makes him feel more worthless and confused]]. After Nia and Brighid, [[RobotGirl Poppi]] winds up to hit him yet again, but instead gently cups his cheek, tells him how much she and Tora look up to him, and pleads with her role model not to give up. The last one actually works at getting Rex not to give up.

* This is essentially what you're trying to do in the DLC BonusBoss battle with [[spoiler:Masakado]] in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'', as [[spoiler:he's gone insane trying to form the Firmament to keep the nuclear ICBM from striking Tokyo (assumingly, failing to defeat him or you never showing up/never buying the DLC results in [[AfterTheEnd Blasted Tokyo]] happening). It's notable that even simply doing THIS as opposed to a full, both-sides battle to the death is STILL the game's ultimate boss battle.]]

** In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', "Episode Prompto", [[spoiler:Aranea, frustrated with Prompto's CloningBlues, knocks him over and grabs his face, telling him that he has to figure out what ''he'' wants to be.]]

* In ''VideoGame/{{Threads of Fate}}'', there is a scene in both character's storylines where the Prima Doll has a temporary breakdown about soon fulfilling his purpose and afterward being considered worthless. Rue calmly talks him out of his slump. Mint slaps him and goes off on a rage about how pathetic he sounds.

** This also happened to Calvina Coulange in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsJudgment'' (Straight play of HeroicBSOD) in wake of [[spoiler:finding out her boyfriend and old pupil was alive, but was actually the bad guys and sent her in a traumatic trance in the past]], resulting her going almost batshit to her [[UnwantedHarem three female friends]]. And since Bright Noa was absent... [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Melissa Mao]] comes in and delivers the [[strike:Bright]] Mao Slap to straight Calvina up.

** [[TheRival Edgeworth]], when found by [[PlayerCharacter Phoenix]] and [[{{Tsundere}} Franziska]], is very upset about [[spoiler: passing out during an earthquake, and allowing a suspect to escape custody.]] Edgeworth doesn't respond to Phoenix's words, so Franziska pulls the trope, [[WhipItGood with a whip.]] It works.

* Lan goes into an angst session roughly once per ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' game, but he only got ''hit'' for it once, by Baryl (awesome human general regardless) in ''Battle Network 5'' after Mega Man gets possessed by the EnemyWithin. In ''Battle Network 6'', when the Cyber Beast is possessing Mega Man, Heatman or Aquaman likewise hits him back into control.

* In ''[[VideoGame/LunarTheSilverStar Lunar: Silver Star Story]]'' ([=GBA=] and [=PSP=] versions as well,) Mia does this via ArmorPiercingSlap to [[spoiler: the exposed face of a PoweredArmor clad Nash]] in order to stop his [[spoiler: betrayal and opposition to the party's attempts to fight Ghaleon]]. [[spoiler: Taben also forces the PoweredArmor to attack the party after the fact, as Nash tries in vain to stop it and the party is forced to beat it down.]]

* ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey III'' has this as a ''gameplay mechanic'' -- specifically, the Farmer class's Slap Awake ability revives one dead party member at a low TP cost. It can only be used outside of battle.

** Lightning from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' likes to hit people early on, especially Snow, who acts like an idiot who can't get over his girlfriend being turned into crystal (and dead in her view). Her punches combo doesn't work on him much. It's {{Deconstructed}} when she hits Fang [[spoiler:for admitting that she and Vanille are the reason Cocoon's turning people like Serah into l'Cie]]. Fang points out that doing this doesn't really solve anything; Lightning's just doing it to take out her frustrations, and it doesn't even work that well.
*** [[SummonMagic Eidolons]] are basically this trope up to eleven; when a l'Cie reaches the DespairEventHorizon, it conjures their Eidolon, who gives them a simple ultimatum: snap out of it or die.

** An iconic scene in ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars4 Super Robot Wars F]]''. Bright Slaps [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji Ikari]] for chickening out to use the EVA due to lots of psychological issues. Shinji responses ''just'' like Amuro in the original series: "Not even my father hits me!". Since everyone in SRW looks up to Bright as a leader, and he was a better father figure than Gendo without a doubt, SRW Shinji gradually becomes more confident and less wimpy.

*** [[SummonMagic Eidolons]] are basically this trope UpToEleven; when a l'Cie reaches the DespairEventHorizon, it conjures their Eidolon, who gives them a simple ultimatum: snap out of it or die.

*** In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', "Episode Ignis", [[spoiler:Aranea, frustrated with Prompto's CloningBlues, knocks him over and grabs his face, telling him that he has to figure out what ''he'' wants to be.]]

** [[SummonMagic Eidolons]] are basically this trope UpToEleven; when a l'Cie reaches the DespairEventHorizon, it conjures their Eidolon, who gives them a simple ultimatum: snap out of it or die.

* In ''VideoGame/TheCrookedMan'', Paul and his wife get worried about David and go to look for him. You play as Paul during this segment, and when you find David [[spoiler: about to shoot himself,]] you are given three options, including punching him. [[spoiler: And punching him is the only thing that will stop him.]]

* ''VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls'', a spinoff to ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'', has Toko do this to Komaru after the two get clear from Monaca [[BreakTheCutie putting the latter through mental hell]]. [[WhyDidYouMakeMeHitYou Toko then feels terrible]] and demands Komaru hit her back.

* [[CuteClumsyGirl Sumia]] tries this on Chrom in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', but she didn't know that she had to slap him with an open palm. Instead, she punches him in the face. While wear a plate metal gauntlet. But it's the thought that counts... right?

** The standard cure for [[StandardStatusEffects Confusion]] is to attack the afflicted character. While it is preferable to use the WhiteMage or SquishyWizard to attack for minimal damage, any character can be used. Even the one who wields the [[BigFancySword sword the size of a small building]].

* In the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' games, if you suffer a stun-lock/disability due to monster roars, being dizzied, [[StandardStatusEffects paralyzed, put to sleep]] or being overwhelmed by wind pressure, your [[NonHumanSidekick palico or Shakalaka companions]] (or your teammates in multiplayer) might run over and give you a healing dope-slap. Does no damage, and actually fixes whatever disabling status condition you're currently suffering from. You can return the favour if your palico gets in trouble similarly, or if they start panicking (happens sometimes if two large monsters aggro in the same area as them), and even to other players in multiplay who are [[StandardStatusEffects status-afflicted]].

** In ''VideoGame/Persona4'' and ''VideoGame/Persona5'', this is actually a ''combat ability'' your party members can learn when [[LevelUpAtIntimacy5 their Social Link gets high enough]], allowing them to automatically cure StandardStatusEffects (usually after a critical or exploiting an enemy's weakness).

* Lan goes into an angst session roughly once per ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' game, but he only got ''hit'' for it once, by Baryl (awesome human general regardless) in ''Battle Network 5'' after Mega Man gets possessed by the EnemyWithin. In ''Battle Network 6'', when the Cyber Beast is possessing Mega Man, Heatman or Aquaman likewise hits him back into control.
** Geo follows in his footsteps by doing the exact same thing in the VideoGame/MegaManStarForce series whenever someone betrays (or appears to) him . Here, the "Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!" comes in the form of being promptly and scathingly chewed out. Doesn't always work though.
* In the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' games, if you suffer a stun-lock/disability due to monster roars, being dizzied, [[StandardStatusEffects paralyzed, put to sleep]] or being overwhelmed by wind pressure, your [[NonHumanSidekick palico or Shakalaka companions]] (or your teammates in multiplayer) might run over and give you a healing dope-slap. Does no damage, and actually fixes whatever disabling status condition you're currently suffering from. You can return the favour if your palico gets in trouble similarly, or if they start panicking (happens sometimes if two large monsters aggro in the same area as them), and even to other players in multiplay who are [[StandardStatusEffects status-afflicted]].

* In ''VideoGame/{{Skies of Arcadia}}'', [[EvilGenius de Loco]] has a lieutenant whose entire job is to shout this and shake him around when needed. [[RunningGag Which is pretty often]].
* Done TONS of times at one point in ''VideoGame/{{Tales of Rebirth}}''. After [[spoiler:driven berserk and attacking his teammates]], Veigue starts blaming Agarte for being behind him being separated from Claire all the time. Until Tytree tells him to come to the beach with him. When Veigue arrives, Tytree gave him a punch in the face, and then Veigue hit back, and so on. So much until there's a mini battle where you control Veigue to punch on Tytree's face, while he'll do the same (no conclusion). Only until the end of the battle and the interference of his friends that Veigue finally gets a hold of himself.
** Also in the same game, Annie Barrs has the Force of Rain. Other than weather manipulation, she uses it to calm panicked or angered people down.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Tales of the Abyss}}'', when Natalia's grief over [[spoiler:Asch's death]] gets the party almost caught in an instant death trap, Jade smacks her right in the face. It's his explanation that calms her down though, so the slap is almost more of a punishment.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Tales of Legendia}}'' this happens twice. First it's Chloe to Senel (who she slaps twice), which allows him to come to a conclusion on what he has to do, and later on it's Shirley to Chloe, which convinces her to [[spoiler:not leave the Legacy]].

** In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'', when you meet Edward, he's slipped into inconsolable grief over Anna. Rydia, an 8 or so year old girl who lost just as much as Edward, yells at him for being a coward and tells him to stop crying. When Edward twists this around into more self-pity, Cecil backhands him and makes him get ahold of himself. Afterwards, Edward ''does'' grow some during the remainder of the game.

* Professor Layton does this to young Clive in ''[[VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheUnwoundFuture The Unwound Future]]'' [[spoiler:after the explosion of the time machine killed his parents, leaving him hysterical]].

* In ''VideoGame/{{Threads of Fate}}'', there is a scene in both character's storylines where the Prima Doll has a temporary breakdown about soon fulfilling his purpose and afterward being considered worthless. Rue calmly talks him out of his slump. Mint slaps him and goes off on a rage about how pathetic he sounds.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'', Ramsus is a nervous, {{wangst}}y, psychotic wreck after failing to defeat [[TheHero Fei]] on multiple occasions. He is convinced that he is worthless and nobody cares for him. His old war buddy, Citan, slaps him in the face, telling him that he has [[QuirkyMinibossSquad four young women]] that care about him, and that by calling himself worthless, he calls them worthless. Citan's slap finally brings Ramsus to his senses, after spending the whole game being obsessed with defeating Fei.

* ''VideoGame/{{Oddworld}}: Abe's Exoddus''. Your job is to rescue your fellow mudokons, and if one of them is hysterical (generally as a result of laughing gas) you can slap some sense into him. Of course, slapping one that is ''not'' hysterical has less than pleasant effects...

** In ''VideoGame/SuikodenII'', the [[HelloInsertNameHere main character]] can catch one of these from--of all people--TheStrategist if you, the player, insist on trying to run away from the whole damn war. It's noteworthy because, in the main series, it's one of the few times a strategist ever so much as lifts a hand to ''anything.''

* In Claude's story path in ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'', he does this to Leon after [[spoiler: the poor kid assumes everyone was wiped out in the shipwreck, including their friends and his parents, and starts screaming "I wish I were dead!"]]

* [[PlayerCharacter Adam Jensen]] can do a verbal version of this in ''VideoGame/DeusExHumanRevolution''. When Nicky is panicking because he suspects there's a bomb somewhere in the city, Jensen can use his CASIE social enhancer to tell him "Nicky! You're a cop! Act like it! How do you expect to earn your stripes if you shit your pants under pressure like some wet-behind-the-ears rookie at the academy?" Nicky quickly gets himself together.
* In ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil3Nemesis'', in one of the various story paths, Carlos starts to panic about not getting out of the city. Jill responds by slapping him, which causes him to run off. Later he has a BigDamnHeroes moment after Nemesis poisons Jill.
* ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' 's Kanetsugu is unlucky enough to get a corrective punch from Keiji when [[spoiler:about to commit seppuku after hearing of Mitsunari's death at Sekigahara]]. Considering that Keiji is the series' answer to [[MemeticBadass Lu Bu]]... ow. Ow ow ''ow''.
* ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker'' features a rare ''mechanical'' version of this. Peace Walker begins malfunctioning after Snake's first fight with it, then the BigBad in a passing helicopter shoots it with a few harmless bullets, which causes it to collect itself and remember it has to travel to Nicaragua.
* ''VideoGame/SteelBattalion: Heavy Armor'' looks like it'll be using this as a ''game mechanic'', thanks to Kinect. Crewmate interactions are a big part of the game, and slapping them across the face to make them get a hold of themselves is an option.
* The [[LetsYouAndHimFight battle]] with [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast The Beast]] in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' involves knocking sense into The Beast and using a [[ActionCommand Reaction Command]] to have Cogsworth shout him back to his senses -- "Please, master, please, compose yourself!"
* In ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'', [[spoiler:Yasha's battle against Wrath Asura]] is a mutual NoHoldsBarredBeatdown version of this.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Ib}}'', Ib does this to Garry if he [[spoiler: gets driven insane by dolls.]]
* In ''VideoGame/TheCrookedMan'', Paul and his wife get worried about David and go to look for him. You play as Paul during this segment, and when you find David [[spoiler: about to shoot himself,]] you are given three options, including punching him. [[spoiler: And punching him is the only thing that will stop him.]]
* [[CuteClumsyGirl Sumia]] tries this on Chrom in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', but she didn't know that she had to slap him with an open palm. Instead, she punches him in the face. While wear a plate metal gauntlet. But it's the thought that counts... right?
* Somewhat downplayed in ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemGaiden Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''. Conrad attempts this on Celica when she's considering [[spoiler:handing herself over to the Duma Faithful]]. While it does distract her, Boey promptly yells at Conrad for hitting her.
* ''Franchise/AceAttorney'':
** [[TheRival Edgeworth]], when found by [[PlayerCharacter Phoenix]] and [[{{Tsundere}} Franziska]], is very upset about [[spoiler: passing out during an earthquake, and allowing a suspect to escape custody.]] Edgeworth doesn't respond to Phoenix's words, so Franziska pulls the trope, [[WhipItGood with a whip.]] It works.
** In ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice'', when Athena begins to lose confidence during a rough spot in her playable trial, [[spoiler:Simon Blackquill]] resorts to grabbing her by the shoulders and shaking some sense back into her, complete with CameraAbuse.
* ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey III'' has this as a ''gameplay mechanic''--specifically, the Farmer class's Slap Awake ability revives one dead party member at a low TP cost. It can only be used outside of battle.
* This is essentially what you're trying to do in the DLC BonusBoss battle with [[spoiler:Masakado]] in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'', as [[spoiler:he's gone insane trying to form the Firmament to keep the nuclear ICBM from striking Tokyo (assumingly, failing to defeat him or you never showing up/never buying the DLC results in [[AfterTheEnd Blasted Tokyo]] happening). It's notable that even simply doing THIS as opposed to a full, both-sides battle to the death is STILL the game's ultimate boss battle.]]
* Attempted in ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia'', when [[spoiler:Alvin]] attempts to snap [[spoiler:Jude]] out of their HeroicBSOD caused by [[spoiler:Milla's HeroicSacrifice]]. It backfires. Pro tip: When someone needs to be snapped out of their funk, the person [[spoiler:in the midst of his ''own'' HeroicBSOD (and probably some SanitySlippage)]] is ''probably'' not the best choice to do so. [[spoiler:It reaches the point where Jude has to tell Alvin to get a hold of himself, instead.]]
* In ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'', Sol Badguy pulls an extreme example of this on Sin. By extreme, we mean he doesn't just slap him, [[GoodIsNotNice he kicks him in the face]]. Needless to say, it became [[MemeticMutation a meme]] before long.

* ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'': Chiaki had to smack some sense into Akane, who was blinded by her own rage toward Nagito and was ''violently strangling him'', which would have had a number of disastrous consequences.
* ''VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls'', a spinoff to ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'', has Toko do this to Komaru after the two get clear from Monaca [[BreakTheCutie putting the latter through mental hell]]. [[WhyDidYouMakeMeHitYou Toko then feels terrible]] and demands Komaru hit her back.
* In the True Ending path of ''VideoGame/BoxxyQuestTheGatheringStorm'', [[spoiler: Arianna]] slaps Catie to break her out of Legion’s MindRape.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Miitopia}}'', Warriors can learn an auto-skill called "Snap Out of It!" that lets them cure another Mii's status effect by smacking them in the face. Naturally, it only works for behavioral status effects like crying or fear, and can't be used to cure physical effects like being on fire or covered in spiders.
* [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2''. At the start of chapter 7, Rex spends days [[HeroicBSOD moping about and unwilling to leave his room]] [[spoiler:after Pyra is taken from him, accompanied by Jin's BreakingSpeech]]. When he does come out, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere he declares he's going back to his life as a salvager]]. Nia and Brighid both yell at him, with Nia also shoving him into some barrels and Brighid delivering the classic slap. This only makes things worse, as Rex [[spoiler:just lost his girlfriend a few days ago]] and is a teenager with limited experience handling his emotions, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome so having his friends and people he looks up to yell at and hit him only makes him feel more worthless and confused]]. After Nia and Brighid, [[RobotGirl Poppi]] winds up to hit him yet again, but instead gently cups his cheek, tells him how much she and Tora look up to him, and pleads with her role model not to give up. The last one actually works at getting Rex not to give up.
* In ''VideoGame/PillarsOfEternity'', [[WarriorMonk Zahua]] attempts to do this to knock sense into a traumatized man. It doesn't work, but Zahua says it usually works on him. Zahua comes from a monastic order that believes pain and suffering can strengthen the soul and bring enlightenment, so it's entirely sensible from his perspective.
* In ''Videogame/DetroitBecomeHuman'', [[AIIsACrapshoot Connor]] goes to pick up [[TheAlcoholic Hank]] for a case, only to find him drunk and passed out on the kitchen floor. While Connor doesn't react emotionally (duh, he's an android), his methods of waking Hank up do have some shades of this trope. Namely, smacking him hard in the face and soaking him in freezing cold water.
* If Louis is still with the group in Episode 3 of ''[[VideoGame/TheWalkingDeadSeasonFour The Walking Dead: The Final Season]]'', he starts to panic once their plan to infiltrate Delta's boat becomes a reality. He asks Clementine to slap him so he can focus, at which point she can acquiesce or (if she's dating him) give him a MotivationalKiss.
* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsOfColdSteel II'', Alfin name drops this trope towards [[TheHero Rean]] when he's conflicted at whether he should hold onto his beliefs (trying to find a way to end the war through a third way) or whether he should give in to the Noble Alliance's demands to have Rean fight for them to end the CivilWar much faster so that he can see his adopted sister again much faster.
* ''Videogame/{{Rimworld}}:'' One of the few things that can end a Mental Break early is for the colonist having it to be downed... thus, one risky way of ending a particularly troublesome sort of Mental Break if a quick arrest doesn't work is to beat the absolute ''stuffing'' out of the colonist in question, and then patch them up at the hospital. Doesn't work for some kinds, however, but others like Berserk and Murderous Rage ''must'' be ended violently.
* ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'': Pankraz slaps Prince Harry when he is being brattier than usual, despite Pankraz and his son are risking his lives to rescue him from his kidnappers. It helps Harry out a lot.

* [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2''. At the start of chapter 7, Rex spends days [[HeroicBSOD moping about and unwilling to leave his room]] [[spoiler:after Pyra is taken from him, accompanied by Jin's BreakingSpeech]]. When he does come out, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere he declares he's going back to his life as a salvager]]. Nia and Brighid both yell at him, with Nia also shoving him into some barrels and Brighid giving delivering the classic slap. This only makes things worse, as Rex [[spoiler:just lost his girlfriend a few days ago]] and is a teenager with limited experience handling his emotions, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome so having his friends and people he looks up to yell at and hit him only makes him feel more worthless and confused]]. After Nia and Brighid, [[RobotGirl Poppi]] winds up to hit him yet again, but instead gently cups his cheek, tells him how much she and Tora look up to him, and pleads with her role model not to give up. The last one actually works at getting Rex not to give up.

* Happens in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' to Rex after [[spoiler: he declares he's giving up after Pyra is taken from him, accompanied by Jin's BreakingSpeech]]. Nia shoves him into some barrels, Brighid delivers the classic slap, and [[RobotGirl Poppi]] appears to wind up to knock his lights out... [[SubvertedTrope only to gently cup his cheek and tearfully plead with her role model not to give up]]. The last one is the only one that actually works, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome as yelling at and hitting someone who's just gone through trauma, especially at a young age, is likely only to make things worse]].

* Happens in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' to Rex after [[spoiler: he declares he's giving up after Pyra is taken from him, accompanied by Jin's BreakingSpeech]]. Nia shoves him into some barrels, Brighid delivers the classic slap, and [[RobotGirl Poppi]] appears to wind up to knock his lights out... [[SubvertedTrope only to gently cup his cheek and tearfully plead with her role model not to give up]].