Warning: The following article features spoilers for all the video games on the list.
For many people (including me), the ending makes a game memorable. And if the game makes you shed a tear or two at its conclusion, it stays with you forever. So, grab some tissues and prepare to get sad as I list some of the saddest endings in video game history.
Indie games have their ways of emotionally impacting you. Such is the case for To The Moon , a story about two scientists with the technology to alter memories. They are approached by an old man who asks them to change his memories. The goal is to plant a memory of fulfilling a promise to his wife of traveling to the moon with her, which he can't do now.
The entire game from then on is like watching a story in reverse while knowing the sad ending. It truly showcases how short life is, and it's the moments that matter at the very end. If you haven't played To The Moon yet, I would highly recommend trying this gem out.
Ghost of Tsushima showcases a war-torn world of pain and suffering. The ending is truly heartbreaking; Nachdem Shin die Insel der Mongolen befreit und den Samurai -Code mehrmals gebrochen hat, wird Shin vom Shogunat zum Tode verurteilt - und von seinem Onkel, den Sie einen Teil des Spiels damit verbringen, nicht weniger zu retten.
This leads to a duel between Shimura and Shin, which is just painful to watch in its own right. It's almost like seeing a father and a son fighting to the death. Each is trying to protect their philosophy of what honor and strength truly are. Plus, Ghost of Tsuhsima 's brilliant cinematics just add to the tension of this fight. Of course, being the protagonist, we know who's going to win.
After the fight, you are given the choice to kill Shimura and respect his honor as a Samurai or spare him and disregard his honor. Whatever you choose, it will leave your heart in pieces.
Metal Gear 3 Snake Eater 's ending is one you don't expect coming, which makes the shock of it even more painful. The duel between Snake and The Boss, on its own, is a heartbreaking moment. The Boss, who was more like a mother figure to Snake, defected to the Soviet Union and was thought to be working with them.
Snake, der sich dieser Tatsache nicht bewusst war und versuchte, seine Mission zu erfüllen, war gezwungen, den Chef zu töten, mit ihren letzten Worten: "Du bist jetzt ein Soldat, nackte Schlange." Natürlich hat Snake später Eva bewertet, und es kam heraus, dass der Chef als Infiltrator für die US -Regierung arbeitete und versuchte, die nukleare Katastrophe zu verhindern. All she was doing was serving her country until her last breath.
Snake's salute on The Boss grave will always remain one of the most iconic and saddest moments in gaming history.
A game about the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man can't possibly be that sad, right? Well, that's the devastating part about the tale of Peter Parker, a hero always doomed for heartbreak.
Such is the case for the conclusion of Marvel's Spider-Man game. Während Sie das Web-Slinging genießen und für den größten Teil des Spiels Bösewichte herausnehmen, kommt die Realität der Superheldenwelt am Ende zusammen, wo Sie Tante May opfern müssen, um den Rest der Menschheit zu retten.
The decision is as heartbreaking for the player as it is for Peter. The choice between being a good nephew or the protector of the city haunts him as he chooses the latter. And to add salt to your wounds, you can even visit the grave of Aunt May in Spider-Man 2 .
You know a game is going to be emotionally devastating when it has cancer in the name. As you play That Dragon, Cancer , you become invested in the lives of the Greens, almost becoming a family member. You watch the kid grow, play, and have fun. The game is a rollercoaster of happy and sad moments. In one instance, you see this happy family enjoying their time together, and in another, the crushing reality of cancer.
The story hits home for those who have had loved ones face cancer; the pain and struggles of the fight against this disease are showcased beautifully in this game.
Sometimes, sacrifices have to be made for the greater good, no matter how hard they are. In Life Is Strange ’s deeply enthralling narrative, you have to make choices that impact Max and her best friend Chloe. As the game progresses, you get familiar with the bond between the two friends and how they tackle the impending doom about to hit Arcadia Bay. It's a classic coming-of-age story that emphasizes the strength of friendships.
Mit nur zwei Toren, um Chloe zu schützen und Arcadia Bay vor der kommenden Katastrophe zu retten, tut Max alles, was sie kann, mit ihren jenseitigen Kräften. But, even then, her priority is to save her one and only best friend.
Of course, the game is mentioned on this list, so you know things don't turn out so jolly. In the end, you have to make the ultimate choice between saving your friend or your hometown. Whatever you choose, it's sure to be heavy on your heart.
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Brother: Eine Geschichte von zwei Söhnen ist ein einzigartiges Puzzlespiel, das der Geschichte von zwei Brüdern auf einem Abenteuer folgt, um ein Heilmittel für die Krankheit ihres Vaters zu finden. The gameplay isn't that complex, as you mostly solve puzzles. On the surface, it looks like a wholesome game that showcases brotherly love. You will find yourself rooting for both brothers as they overcome massive hurdles just to cure their father. All of this is set in a fantasy medieval world inspired by the Lord of the Rings .
Sure, the game has its grim moments, but the last thing you would expect is the emotional gut punch at the end. The older brother dies, and that too in a gruesome way, leaving the younger brother alone to complete the adventure they set out on. The epilogue drives the dagger deeper as you see the younger brother paying respects at his brother's grave.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is by far one of the best open-world games to ever exist. Gameplay aside, a good portion of the credit goes to the brilliantly written character Arthur Morgan.
To put it simply, Arthur's redemption story will always remain one of the best protagonist stories of all time. Von blindem Befolgen der Befehle und der Durchführung unmoralischer Handlungen bis hin zum Verständnis des Konzepts der Sterblichkeit und dem Versuch, sich selbst zu erlösen, durchläuft er alles. So, when you see him sacrifice himself for John, a close friend and brother, you understand the depth of Arthur's character.
Are you going to shed tears as Arthur stares into the sunrise? Well, that depends on you, but one thing is for sure: RDR2 's ending will hit your heart like no other.
The Last of Us is a tragic tale of sacrifice and survival. It follows the story of Joel, who is tasked with escorting Ellie across a zombie-filled America. The twist here is that Ellie is immune to the virus and could help engineer a vaccine.
Along the way, the bond between Ellie and Joel deepens as they face not only zombies but also humans, who are sometimes worse than the zombies. Being someone who has lost a daughter, Joel is given a chance to be a parent again. And you see this father-daughter bond forming as the game plays out.
This bond also explains the ending and why Joel decided to choose Ellie over humanity. Als jemand, der den Schmerz durchgemacht hat, ein Kind zu verlieren, konnte sich Joel nicht wieder durchgehen und sich dafür entschieden, Vater und nicht ein Held zu sein. It's a sad and complex conclusion.
The Walking Dead is one hell of a rollercoaster. It's an episodic and emotionally layered adventure of Lee Everett (an ex-criminal) and Clementine (a young girl).
Lee becomes a guiding light to Clementine and helps her to survive a world infested with the undead. It's the beautiful father-daughter relationship that sprouts between Lee and Clementine that makes Walking Dead such an enthralling experience. Lee hat irgendwie eine Chance auf Erlösung, verlässt seine kriminelle Vergangenheit und schützt dieses junge Kind, das ihre Familie in einer Welt voller Monster, Untoten und Menschen verloren hat.
Es ist auch der Grund, warum sich das Ende wie ein Stich in deinem Herzen anfühlt und Lee zuschaute, wie er Clementine, die einmal ihre Familie verloren hat, ihn wieder und dieses Mal durch ihre Hände verloren hat. The entire sequence of Lee asking Clementine to end his life is painful to watch. Even while dying, Lee's first priority was to protect Clementine.
And those are the 10 games with the saddest endings.
