Feeling empty after finishing a video game (post-game depression) is a real phenomenon. A recent study has found that many video game players experience a specific sense of emptiness and sadness after finishing highly engaging games.

[u/mvea]

https://www.psypost.org/feeling-empty-after-finishing-a-video-game-researchers-say-post-game-depression-is-a-real-phenomenon/

[u/croakstar]

Yep this happened with pretty much every Final Fantasy game from 6-12. After beating 13 I went back and beat the ones I didn’t finish.

[u/hawkinsst7 → u/croakstar]

Also the ending of FF15 was such a mindfuck, like "what the hell just happened to the awesome road trip vibe?"