The game is called "That Dragon, Cancer".

I came across it by reading this article and I started to think of what it would like to play such an emotional and mature themed game. If I really wanted to experience a game like this. 

Here's a teaser trailer on the game.

Here's some general info on the game with commentary from the family with some gameplay footage.

Here's an early demo of the game.

After watching these, I don know if I want to play this game because it might be to emotional for me but I think I will. Some might not see the value in cinematic games or emotional games but games like this are worth experiencing. What do you think of the game? Is it something you would want to play?

If you have to pay to play it then I would never consider playing it.

 People making a video game to try and bank on something so tragic would be pretty fucked up.

People do it all the time with movie rights and book rights to tragic stories, not sure why it would be any different basing a game on a real life tragic story?

Exactly. Now if there's a donations option towards the family thats one thing or even better all profits go to charities or research centers for the problems the kid had. 

Count me out. Way too heavy for me. I like an emotional story, but I don't think I can handle this!

It's one of those "games" where you don't really play, you just watch and let the "feels" overwhelm you right?

Not a fan of that sort of "fun".

From what I read, you'll have to pay for it. They were crowdfunding and they had some investor. If they happen to make money off of the game and raise awareness/sympathy towards cancer victims then I have no problem with it. 

Them making money off of their dead son just sounds really weird to me. If it goes to organizations that raise awareness though then that's fine.

do we need cancer awareness? i dont think so, we all know that cancer is killing and that we cant do so much against it.

clowns, or superheros to make children with cancer happy for a while would be a better cause in my eyes.

but i dont mind if they take some money for it.  looks like a game thats not just made to make some quick cash.

and it looks realy good, emotional but not cheap. better than most books from parents with children that have/had cancer.