History PetTheDog / VideoGames

* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'': In ''-REVELATOR-'', I-no is a [[{{Jerkass}} total bitch]] to every character she runs into... but her conversation with Axl [[spoiler:over his decision to erase the current timeline and go back to his own time or [[HeroicSacrifice erase his timeline and trap himself to help Sol]]]] is actually rooted in calmness and uncharacteristic sympathy. ''-STRIVE-'' contextualizes this further by [[spoiler:revealing that I-no is an AlternateSelf of Megumi, whom Axl previously said would be supportive of his decision; apparently even after a [[BrokenBird hefty dose of cynicism]], I-no still cares very much about her old boyfriend and wants what's best for him.]] In fact [[spoiler:in the ending of ''-STRIVE-'', she sacrifices herself to bring Megumi forward in time to him, finally reuniting the lost couple.]]

** Played straighter with Kazuya in regards to Jun his baby mama, however evil he may be Kaz still drops the smirks and cruelty for cruelty’s sake when within Jun’s presence. In Devil Kazuya’s non-canon ending in ''Tag Tournament 1'' when he finds Jun unconscious on the ground [[BridalCarry he lifts her up into his arms]] with obvious care. In Jun’s reveal trailer for ''VideoGame/Tekken8'' Kazuya speaks uncharacteristically softly to her, marvelling over the fact she’s not actually dead like he thought.

** Played straight in ''Videogame/Hitman3'' in the Chongqing level, where starting off on the balcony has 47 consoling a woman about potentially losing a friend by telling her thst the fact that she agreed to meet in the middle of a rainy night means that said friend must still care and even making suggestions to repair their relationship. This is all despite her being some random civilian who has nothing to do with his mission.

** Played straight in ''Videogame/Hitman3'' in the Chongqing level, where one of the potential starting locations has 47 consoling a woman about potentially losing a friend, even offering her some basic advice on how she can make it up to her. This is all despite her being some random civilian who has nothing to do with her mission.

* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'': In ''-REVELATOR-'', I-no is a [[{{Jerkass}} total bitch]] to every character she runs into... but her conversation with Axl [[spoiler:over his decision to erase the current timeline and go back to his own time or [[HeroicSacrifice erase his timeline and trap himself to help Sol]]]] is actually rooted in calmness and uncharacteristic sympathy. ''-STRIVE-'' contextualizes this further by [[spoiler:revealing that I-no is an AlternateSelf of Megumi, whom Axl previously said would be supportive of his decision; apparently even after a [[BrokenBird hefty dose of cynicism]], I-no still cares very much about her old boyfriend and wants what's best for him.]] In fact [[spoiler:in the ending of ''--STRIVE'', she sacrifices himself to bring Megumi forward in time to him, finally reuniting the lost couple.]]

*** After [[spoiler: Constable Roly confesses to moving a crime scene so he could spend more time with his wife on their anniversary]], van Zieks lets them off with a warning rather than a harsher punishment.
*** When [[spoiler: Olive Green]] initially refused to cooperate with Ryunosuke while on the witness stand, van Zieks gently reminded them that they could be charged with perjury if they continue to do so.

*** And in a literal example, examining a photo in [[spoiler:Kristoph's jail cell later on reveals that he has a dog named Vongole who he seems pretty attached to]].

* ''Franchise/MetalGear'':

* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'':

* Buggs from ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten}}'' is a BarbaricBully, but if you successfully complete his mission, he'll let the protagonist keep Ms. Applegate's phone out of respect.

* ''VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}}'': [[spoiler:Former BigBad Kuro Seimei, though still antagonistic,]] does this by giving [[spoiler:Seimei]] a hint to the [[spoiler:fragments of the Sword of Kusanagi]], which puzzles [[spoiler:Seimei]] himself.