The Saddest Video Game Storylines

The Walking Dead might be the obvious pick for a release by Telltale Games, but The Wolf Among Us is arguably the studio's masterpiece. Based on Bill Willingham's Fables comic series, The Wolf Among Us takes place in a universe where mythical creatures from fairy tales and legends are r


She even goes as far as to say, "We was always sweet on each other." when describing her past life to Arthur. This is an emotional moment for players who are invested in the story as it lets them in on the type of life she used to h


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


After Booker's death, the player takes control of Elizabeth as she roams the haunting halls of Rapture. Unfortunately, all her efforts are for naught as she's beaten to death near the end of the DLC, right before Jack makes his fated appearance in the city. It's a sad way to end a DLC that boasted some excellent narrative cho


"Revenge is a fool’s game" is one of the game’s most famous quotes. Rockstar pulled off a double-edged sword in the SLG game units’s final mission. While it is one of the most fun missions in the entire story, it’s also one of the biggest reasons why our protagonists can’t get away from catastro


This is Arthur's way of saying that John should worry about what's close to him and forget about being loyal to Dutch and the gang. Arthur felt it had reached a point where blind loyalty would result in John's downf


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 game's epilogue where players take on the role of J


It's strange how a character who is introduced as a fragile widow ultimately has a legacy that paints her as the tough as nails bounty hunter she becomes. Before her life was taken from her it seems that she and her husband lived an honest and happy l


Ninja Theory's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has a surprisingly human story to tell for a SLG Game news 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


Loyalty is a large focus of the story that centers around the Van Der Linde gang . It seems like the defining factor of the group and largely the reason they've been able to stick together for so long. As the strings that hold the Wild West together start to come apart, so does the group's loyalty. Arthur pleads to John, "Be loyal to what matte


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


Ever since the release of _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ in late 2018, storytelling in video games has never been and will never be the same. Its slow-burn style is perfect for a compelling narrative that is deeply emotional and filled with complex characters. The world-building, long journey and deep dive into the psyche of flawed humans made the entire experience relatable in many ways and altogether memora


A sign of maturity in individuals is when they learn to stop focusing on the past and use the knowledge of their mistakes to be a better person in the present and into the future. John Marston is younger and more immature than Arthur and that's evident throughout their entire relationship as non-blood brothers raised in the same g


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


As previous entries have mentioned, the relationship between Arthur and John is one of the shining aspects of Red Dead Redemption 2 's entire narrative. Throughout their journey together Arthur makes it a point to start advising John on how to live a better life. One of his most memorable quotes in regard to this is when Arthur says, "Look just do one thing or the other, don't try to be two people at once, that's all I'm sayi


The event is still clothed with mystery, as it was never formally shown in any cutscene nor included in any playable mission. This dangerous job was perpetrated by Dutch himself with the full support of an unhinged newcomer Micah Bell . This job pushed through without senior members Arthur Morgan and Hosea Matthews. The massive botch didn’t only do badly for Dutch’s crew but for all outlaws, as it marked the start of a more civilized Amer