Dwarf Fortress/Heartwarming


 * Zulban Rulbomrek, faithful, eternal hound of Numal Dumatalmôsh. Even people who hate the game and don't understand why you like it (assuming you do, of course) will smile at that.
 * In the ashes of the doom of the soul, when all else is dead, in the smoking ruins of Boatmurdered, the last survivor - a child - presses a shining stone into the hand of the departing mercenary. He cannot bring himself to Mercy Kill her, even though his sanity is shattered.
 * The New York Times article written about Dwarf Fortress in July. The writing was brilliant and conveyed the passion that Toady/Three Toe have for the game perfectly... just a CMOA and heartwarming moment in general.