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I remember one of the most mind blowing moments for me was the big reveal halfway through Knights of the Old Republic. Dunno if it counts as "changing my worldview" but it was the same feeling I got after watching The Matrix- I didn't know I could be so impacted by art.

KotoR's storytelling is on a much different level than DOOM's, however.

DOOM only has an excuse plot to make you go and rip out demon intestines, which is the main feature of the game. With KotoR, the story is.

I've heard story after story of people finding games changed how they interacted with the world - often teaching them patience, perseverance, and optimism about eventual outcome.

It's a prevalent theme amongst Dark Souls players in particular.

I'm not sure I want to be around someone whose worldview was molded by Dark Souls.

> But unlike many encounters with art, DOOM never changed my worldview.

Perhaps not, but the political narrative of the Deus Ex series has certainly got me thinking on issues I hadn't considered before.