the ending of outer wilds, figuring out that the treasure really was the friends we made along the way, will always stand out to me as the most magnificent, joy-filled moment in my 25+ year gaming experience.
Meeting [redacted] on the [redacted] was such an unexpected and powerful moment for me as well. I don't even usually get into lore that much in games, but Outer Wilds is so well done I nearly cried in that moment.