The Saddest Video Game Storylines

The recent Tomb Raider trilogy has generally prioritized gameplay over story, with Lara Croft typically being dropped in a semi-open-world filled with tombs to discover and bears to fight. With the possible exception of Shadow of the Tomb Raider , the trilogy's narratives have been effectively intertwined into the gameplay to create a sense of constant progress


He says to John, "Listen to me. When the time comes, you gotta run and don't look back. This is over." John was known to respect Arthur and showed that to its fullest extent during the culmination of the g


That's what makes her relationship with Arthur so special, as he is one of the few she trusts wholeheartedly. It's unclear who else in the gang she's close with but her statement, "You're the only one of these fools that I trust," kind of makes the answer to that question quite cl


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


He understands that by chasing a way of life that is no longer viable, they've lost their humanity in a way. One of the toughest things someone can do is take a step back and approach their situation with serious self-awareness. Arthur managed to do t


Another game 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


Emotionally trauma has been known to be a cause of suicidal thoughts or actions. When everything, including your security, feels like it's no longer yours, you begin to lose sight of the gift that is life. In a single line, Sadie expresses not only her death wish but her confidence in herself. The line, "Look, I wanna die. Besides, those bastards don't look that tough," comes about when she takes John Marston bounty hunting after they rekindle their friendship during the SLG Game Money Guide's epilogue where players take on the role of J


Telling a beautiful story about a mother's endless love for her children, Endling: Extinction Is Forever delivers a heartfelt narrative full of emotional twists that leave players with difficult decisions to make, altering the ending of the g


As the story of Red Dead Redemption 2 unfolds and the relationship between Sadie and Arthur strengthens, the fury-filled widow opens up to Arthur about her husband and life before the O'Driscolls came along. When she tells Arthur, "Aside from my Jake, you're the best man I know," she's not only reassuring Arthur of the man he is but letting the player know her husband was just as good, if not better. Arthur's reply of, "I know the company you keep, the competition ain't too fierce," is the perfect response to communicates their friends


Emile, the main protagonist of Valiant Hearts , still remains one of the most beloved characters in video games, and his unfortunate fate in the game after he went through will not be forgotten so eas


Red Dead Redemption is a franchise about things not going as intended. It always seems that some sort of crucial information is left out during a mission, or things quickly escalate out of proportion due to the lack of forethought or repercussions by career criminals. Sadie sums this up spectacularly when she professes, "What's the plan? I shoot the cashier while you clear the register?" This is said moments before a simple job turns into a giant mess, which ends up being a microcosm of the entire narrative players experience the franch


When Red Dead Redemption 2 released in 2018 players across the globe weren't only introduced to the famed member of the Van Der Linde gang, Arthur Morgan, but many of the side characters that were so well written that they quickly became fan favorites. Sadie Adler, the widow turned widower, is one of these said side characters and quickly made a mark on the entire Red Dead Redemption franchise. Let's now take a look at 10 quotes in Red Dead Redemption 2 that prove Sadie Adler is the best character in the g


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


Rockstar Studios is forever seeking to push gaming to its limits, and Red Dead Redemption 2 did just that when it was released in 2018. A prequel to 2010's Red Dead Redemption , the action-adventure game delivers a detailed and often grueling western experience that tackles themes dealing with family, loyalty, and gu