History SweetDreamsFuel / VideoGames

* The Videogame/{{Atelier}} series, with the exception of the Atelier Iris and Mana Khemia games, are about as sunny as an RPG series can get. There are no real villains outside of the monsters you fight, no serious threats to the world, country, or town, no wars, and a cast of fundamentally good characters. Atelier Iris and Mana Khemia games have villains and higher stakes, but are still more light-hearted than most {{Role Playing Game}}s.

* ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'': Unlike other darker and grittier shooters, ''VideoGame/Splatoon1'' is a bright-colored romp where you play as utterly adorable squid people called Inklings. You participate in Turf Wars, become a SecretAgent fighting goofy octopus monsters, dress in the freshest clothing available, all accompanied by a cheery and vibrant atmosphere, set to absolutely fun music. [[VideoGame/Splatoon2 The sequel is also a hoot]], and introduces playable Octolings in its ultra-fun DLC campaign ''Octo Expansion'' [[spoiler: - if you can get past all the NightmareFuel, FridgeHorror and the existence of [[MisanthropeSupreme Commander Tartar]] -]] and did we mention how [[BadassAdorable cute and badass]] these Inklings and Octolings are?

** ''Videogame/SuperMarioRPG'' and its SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/PaperMario''. These inventive and charming {{Role Playing Game}}s will give even the most jaded gamer a warm and fuzzy feeling when playing through them.

** Can we put Franchise/{{The Legend Of Zelda}} in general here? When it's not being [[NightmareFuel dark, scary,]] [[TearJerker or sad]], there's enough charm, wonder, and beauty found in Hyrule to make it an enchanting place that many gamers would love to visit.

** Can we put Franchise/{{The Legend Of Zelda}} in general here? When it's not being [[NightmareFuel dark, scary,]] [[TearJerker or sad]], there's enough charm found in Hyrule to make it an enchanting place that many gamers would love to visit.

* ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' has [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters veritable boatloads of]] BadassAdorable girls in stylish outfits, all of whom come with their own awesome theme songs, and although the main gameplay is known for being difficult, the stories are charming and have happy endings, oftentimes ending with the game’s antagonist befriending the protags (some even become playable in later installments!).

** The {{Prequel}} Dawn of Fire cranks this UpToEleven, featuring the monsters [[SpinoffBabies as babies]] in a SugarBowl world with a colorful and charming style that’s somehow ''even cuter'' than that of the original. While some retain their UglyCute status from the original, most become [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter Ridiculously Cute Critters]], and raising them to adulthood is a joy.
** As you would expect from the premise, the games are also full of [[SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound incredibly satisfying sound effects]], particularly in Dawn of Fire with all the machines you use to make the items.

* The ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy'' series and its ''Bullet Heaven'' spinoffs seem to be made with this in mind. While rather [[NintendoHard hard]], the series does not take itself seriously at all, is absolutely overloaded with {{Shout Out}}s, and the art style makes everything look either adorable, badass, or both. Cutesy [[BlobMonster oozes]] and [[WhenTreesAttack bushes]] are in no short supply, and neither are awesome-looking robots and golems.

* ''VideoGame/DeBlob''. The game's main theme is about expression and creativity, it's a coloring book in video game form, and the world and soundtrack evolve as you keep playing-- and what an absolutely ''groovy'' soundtrack it is. And there's also the cute and lovable cast of characters-- Blob himself, the Raydians, and even [[AdorablyEvilMinions the Inkies]] are goofy in their own way.

* ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle''. You go around the continent and restore things to its former beauty, helping and recruiting a colorful cast of [=NPCs=] to aid the heroes in their journey. The bright, cel-shaded visuals really add to the sunshiny look to almost everything. In between rebuilding the world and bopping monsters, if there's water nearby you can pull out your fishing pole and have at it, or play a funky cool version of golf (Spheda). And whenever you go fishing or play Spheda, a nice, soothing acoustic song plays

** In a game series rife with massive monsters with the capability to destroy towns and ecosystems, the [[CuteKitten Felynes]] stand out as being adorable biped kittens who sprinkle cat-like {{Verbal Tic}}s into their speech and offering many services such as cooking meals for you, managing your house, and going hunting with you to provide support abilities. In games where you can recruit them as battle comrades, each map will have a small area that serves as a safe and enemy-free Felyne hideout, with a handful of Felynes and the otherwise-[[CatsAreMean hostile]] Melynxes just going about their usual businesses, while one of them sits or prances around offering to become one of your helpers. ''Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate'' features Sunsnug Isle, a small Felyne village where you can watch your reserve Palicoes lounge around and partake in a couple of Felyne-powered minigames, one of which consists of sending out a squad of Palicoes to battle monsters, with the battles being rendered as cute, cartoonish dioramas. Despite being non-monsters by the common sense of the word, the Felynes serve as the {{Series Mascot}}s, with the cute, friendly critters being seen by the fanbase as an integral part of the series.
** The Poogies, little piggies who often serve as the player's pets. You can pet them, carry them around, and have your Palicoes ride on them around town. They get very affectionate with you whenever you rescue them from sticky situations in ''4''[='=]s Expeditions, or when you pet them properly.
* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterWorld'' features the Coral Highlands, said to be the most beautiful biome ever in a ''Monster Hunter'' game. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin It is a vast mountain region filled with colourful coral]], and populated with all manner of alien-looking creatures including the giant flying Grandfather Mantagrell, the pretty Coralbird and the bioluminescent Flying Meduso. And that's not even getting into the megafauna that you hunt: the striking Tzitzi-Ta-Ku, the fluffy UglyCute Paolumu, and the elegant king of the winds, Legiana.

* ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}'': Unlike other darker and grittier shooters, ''Splatoon'' is a bright-colored romp where you play as utterly adorable squid people called Inklings. You participate in Turf Wars, become a SecretAgent fighting goofy octopus monsters, dress in the freshest clothing available, all accompanied by a cheery and vibrant atmosphere, set to absolutely fun music. [[VideoGame/Splatoon2 The sequel is also a hoot]], and introduces playable Octolings in its ultra-fun DLC campaign ''Octo Expansion'' [[spoiler: - if you can get past all the NightmareFuel, FridgeHorror and the existence of [[MisanthropeSupreme Commander Tartar]] -]] and did we mention how [[BadassAdorable cute and badass]] these Inklings and Octolings are?

* ''VideoGame/GrowingUp'' has some darker moments, but in general invokes childhood nostalgia with it's beautiful soundtrack, wonderful art, and relatable stories about growing up in the 90s.

* ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle''. You go around the continent and restore things to its former beauty, helping and recruiting a colorful cast of NPC's to aid the heroes in their journey. The bright, cel-shaded visuals really add to the sunshiny look to almost everything. In between rebuilding the world and bopping monsters, if there's water nearby you can pull out your fishing pole and have at it, or play a funky cool version of golf (Spheda). And whenever you go fishing or play Spheda, a nice, soothing acoustic song plays

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* ''VideoGame/{{Journey}}'' has [[SceneryPorn amazingly sumptuous visuals]]; a few parts are dark and scary, but most are either quiet and contemplative or full of pure joy.

* ''VideoGame/EliteBeatAgents''. Some songs are funny. Some songs are heartwrenching. But every time the world is saved by everyone getting together and dancing, you'll smile for the rest of the day.

* For that matter, ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'', a charming throwback to past [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasies]], where you play as chibi-characters consisting of a cheerful, ChivalrousPervert LoveableRogue with a monkey tail, a six year old GenkiGirl with a small, adorable horn, and a [[TheKlutz klutzy]] ChildMage who is a walking embodiment of TheWoobie, who each gain an integral and heartwarming lesson throughout the story. The save points consist of a wide variety of adorable Moogles (tiny winged bears with pomp pomps on their heads) that write your progress in a story book brought out of {{Hammerspace}} for goodness sake!

* ''Anime/{{Hamtaro}}: Ham-Ham Heartbreak'', the adorable characters and the entire premise of helping bring the couples together, not to mention the "Duets" song

** ''Videogame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' is pure unbridled joy from beginning to end. The graphics are beautiful, Cappy is adorable, and there are so many unique places to explore. The theme song, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhciLj5VzOk "Jump Up, Super Star"]], is very jazzy and fun. In their video about the subject, ''WebVideo/GirlfriendReviews'' said that if Joy was a game, it'd be this one.

* The Freedom Ending of ''VideoGame/TheStanleyParable''; we see Stanley liberating himself from his old life and getting ready to start anew in the wilderness. Add the soothing voice of the narrator and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Bh-NPPi3s a beautiful song]], and you have one of the nicest endings you could get in a video game.

** And don't even get us ''started'' on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc8iZyduRZo both]] [[https://youtu.be/rZaT-PpDAl8 versions]] of [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic "Calamari]] [[SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound Inkantation..."]]