The Saddest Video Game Storylines

He knew that Dutch would hate the idea of John moving on and living a life separate from the gang. It was arguably the most biting thing Arthur could have revealed to Dutch at that moment and he did it without a second of hesitat


Sadie comes with a lot of baggage for obvious reasons, and among that baggage is intense trust issues. Considering a gang of men attacked her home, killed her husband, and tried to assault her, it's completely understanda


Sadie may be one of the more beloved characters introduced in Red Dead Redemption 2, but she can't hold a candle to the passion people feel towards Micah Bell. The scum of the Earth that is responsible for the downfall of the Van Der Linde gang is a terrible human who happens to not fool anyone, except for Dutch . Sadie thankfully understands what type of coward he is and calls him on it by stating, "Come on out Micah! At least die like a man!" when she confronts him with John Marston on Mount Ha


Originally expected to drop on May 29, 2020, The Last of Us Part II has been indefinitely delayed by Naughty Dog, citing the current global situation as the cause. As the sequel to 2013's masterpiece, the wait has been excruciating, especially since The Last of Us ended on a note that was both satisfying as a conclusion to the game's story and also a great cliffhanger for a potential follow


The events leading up to the massacre at the Braithwaite Manor are as messy as they could have been. Van der Linde playing both the Braithwaites and the Grays is a clever idea until it backfired. Meddling with Rhodes’ law enforcement and sabotaging Catherine’s businesses went back to haunt the g


Before Your Eyes is one of those stories that will surely make its players think about it over and over after finishing the story. It's a game about afterlife, where the protagonist is questioned about what they did with their life, which was an opportuinity for t


Ninja Theory's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has a surprisingly human story to tell for a game rooted in mythology and dark fantasy elements. Senua travels to Helheim in the hope of rescuing the soul of Dillion, her lover, while also dealing with psychological challenges that have been a part of her life since she was b


It's not easy when someone has to look in the mirror and face a harsh realization about their life. Arthur's a pretty intelligent fellow and is much more realistic and self-aware than Dutch Van Der Linde , his leader and father fig


Sticking up their noses at the Grays and Braithwaites turns out to be much worse for Arthur and the gang, as it led them to Italian crimelord, Angelo Bronte. Desperate for a score, Dutch accepts Bronte’s lead for a job, despite all suspicions. It turned out to be a trap that led to another unnecessary encounter with the police that pushed the gang further away from liberat


While there are some cutscenes, Hellblade 's story is primarily told through whispers heard by Senua. Mental health is not only a prominent theme in the SLG Game missions, but Ninja Theory handles the subject matter with care and resp


This is an emotionally heartbreaking moment for players as the reality of what Arthur sacrificed for the good of those around him starts to sink in. At the end of the day, Dutch was more loyal to the dying lifestyle he loved than he was to Arthur and the g


Arthur initially comes across as a very quiet and reserved man who keeps to himself. Players come to learn that he's quite jovial and extremely empathetic to those around him. Javier Escuella is a Mexican rebel who is far from home but remains that way due to his loyalty to Dutch and the g


Another SLG game missions by Remedy Entertainment, Alan Wake could very well contain the studio's best-written story, although the Max Payne titles are also contenders. Named for a crime fiction author suffering from writer's block, Alan and his wife head to a remote town called Bright Falls for a short break. Things get weird from th


In the early hours of Red Dead Redemption 2 players are introduced to a Van Der Linde gang that's in a much more secure, loyal, and brotherly situation than where they find themselves by the time the credits roll. The writers want players to build a connection with Arthur early on and one of those ways was by showing his loya


Hosea’s death is pivotal to Dutch’s ascent into madness. It marks the biggest failure in the gang’s history since the Blackwater heist. Along with Matthews, young Lenny was also killed in the incident, while John Marston got arrested. With several key members ending up in Guarma in the succeeding events, the gang was in complete disarray and the future was uncertain as one can imag


The game is split into parts, with each chapter being accompanied by a TV episode. The latter are not optional, as they build upon the events of the former. While this might be off-putting to some, the story is quite interesting, perhaps being even better than the solid gamep