As magneto once said
Magneto: welcome to die
Very funny paul
Or rather, welcome to watchmojo.com
And today we are counting down top 10 video games
where you die at the end
Oh my god they killed him!
For this list we look at games where the protagonist
spends the credits in the after life
Kratos: All I remember is what I have lost.
We tried to avoid characters who may be alive according to game sequel
And characters whose deaths are questionable
We're looking at you Kratos
Just a heads up this list is full of super-duper spoilers
and all around sad feels so, proceed with caution
Spoiler Alert
Number 10, L.A. Noire
With a game that uses film Noire elements. It's no surprise that everything ends on a sad note
We're gathered here to honor Detective Cole Phelps
You play as Cole Phelps. A former Marine turned into L.A.P.D. officer
AS Phelps, you move through the ranks of the police department
that is until you have an affair,
ruin your reputation and get demoted
What were you thinking?!
What about our children? Can you imagine what this has been like for them?
Don't worry the final case will surely Redeem your character
Except for the part where you die in a violent rush of water
Jump Cole, Jump for it!
Goodbye.
At least you get honored in your funeral
Who never lost his faith in the L.A.P.D. and the system.
--Swine, You belittle his memory.
Number 9, Mass Effect 3
Joker listen we have to go
How to piss fans off. A mass effect novella.
Everyone knows about the outrage over ending to this trilogy
So much so that an extended cut had to be released to make things right
The war is over and the Reapers are helping to rebuild.
All that aside, the 3 endings of Bioware's grand sci-fi adventure still end with the death of the lead character Commander Shepard
Unless you pick a certain ending and have a high enough EMS rating in the extended cut
Still cannonically speaking, Shepard is done-zo
but he sure did have a good run on saving the galaxy and all.
Tell me another story about the shepard.
Its getting late but okay.
Number 8, Slender : The 8 pages
What are these pages? why are you collecting them? why are you in the woods?
approximately, none of these question are answered as you pray that your flashlight doesn't die
but that's why creepy blank face men in black made sequels right?
*scream drawn out*
Before slender the arrival came to be. Gamers were brought to this quest
Where even though you get all 8 pages and beat the game. Slender-man still shows up
So what was the point? To scare the pants off of you duhh...
Number 7, Persona 3
No don't Go.
What is he doing?
Nothing like spending your school year going in class, making friends,
killing shadows and sacrificing your life to prevent the end of days
And then at long last
I will rule over the new world.
but that's exactly what this silent protagonist does.
Even sadder, when you play the later titles in the persona franchise
you're reminded about this tragic turn of events
My Dear sister, do you think I can save that Person?
However, there is a non cannon ending where you and your friends
forget everything and enjoy a relaxing life until the final countdown
you can either die protecting everyone or die singing Karaoke
it's up to you
Thank you.
Number 6, Bioshock Infinite
Thousands of Doors opening all at once.
We think that the Bioshock franchise has something about not letting the protagonist live
We lose lead protagonist Booker Dewitt in this game
and female lead Elizabeth dies expansion in Burial at Sea
*discordant piano* *French*
And let's not forget subject delta, In bioshock 2
Why all the main character death bioshock?
You will always be with me now father.
however Booker's demise is particularly memorable
since it's for the greater good as he is both protagonist and antagonist
An be born again in the blood of the lamb
gotta love those alternate realities that allow for endless loops of misery until you let yourself be drowned
good times.
*Muffled voice*
number 5, Shadow of the Colossus
There are tradgedies and then there is this.
you have to take out sixteen collasi to revive a girl named Mohno
or at least that's what the disembodied entity tells you
Dont worry he's completely trustworthy.
He's just making plans to possess you at the end of your quest.
*Japanese*
In the end you are possessed by Dorman
Killed by a lord named Amen and his men.
And consumed by a worlwind of light.
The kicker Mohno wakes up afterwards.
It looks like Romeo and Juliet got off easy.
Number 4 Crysis Core Final Fantasy VII
There is not a final fantasy fan out there who doesn't know Cloud Strife.
As such all of the fans know about Zach Fair.
The guy who gave Cloud that Iconic Buster Sword.
And boy did he go out fighting.
Come and get it!
Someone at Square-Enix must have thought "lets have a game where Zach's the main character"
And to see his life flash before his eyes.
We can get even more attached to him before he dies.
Right because we all handled Erin's death so well.
Thanks Square-Enix
Number 3 Halo Reach
For you had already passed the torch.
And because of you we found him.
The heroic sacrifice certainly isn't a new trope.
However this game was a bit cruel with it.
This is the Pillar of Autumn, we're away.
Your character Nobel 6 stays behind on the planet Reach to make sure the Pillar of Autumn Leaves safely.
This is what starts the events of the original Halo.
Which is where we thought the game would end.
Unless you're playing Legendary you get to play through that Suicide with one objective
Survive
Spoiler alert: You don't.
Oh and this is after the credits roll.
We're supposed to relax after the credits, not die.
Number 2 the walking dead season one
No. No, That's not... No.
You didn't think that this game was going to end on a high note.
Did ya?
As Lee Evorate
You meet a young girl named Clemintine.
After the walkers attacked.
You need to be quiet.
You two form a bond and well... you know what kind of list this is right?
In the end you have a choice in regards to Lee's heartbreaking ending.
You can either have Clemintine leave him be,
Which means he'll become a walker.
Or you can have her kill him.
And now... You? Please.
We're begining to think kleenex goes hand in hand with bullets these days.
Before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions.
He is dead.
And a great Warrior will be born.
One that will lead our people out of darkness and show them the way to the promise land.
Can you hear them? They are calling to us. Its beautiful.
Number 1 Red Dead Redemption.
Get out of here go find a place to hide.
Speaking of Kleenex and Bullets.
That could have been the title for number one on our list.
The government promises John Marshton he can see his family again
If he kills sixteen Collassi
I mean if he kills his old gang.
We're getting our tradgedies mixed up.
Thats a paradox John.
Marshton does as he's told.
And sees his family again.
And is promptly shot down by the government.
Afterwards control switches to your wife and Son.
Where you ride back and see the bloody aftermath.
At least your son gets some sweet sweet revenge at the very end.
Do you agree with our list?
What the hell were you thinking?
Is there a protagonists death that we should have unburried?
Are you sure this is what you want?
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