9 Bad Video Game Endings That Were Actually Cool Come To Think of It
497It’s fair to say some games crumble under the weight of expectation as the necessity to end in a way that appeals to all its players is largely impossible. I personally believe game developers shouldn’t give into the pressure or reduce themselves to fan service when wrapping up a game’s narrative, but I also acknowledge that video games occupy a unique position in media.
Emotional narratives combined with hours of character development, and hardship experienced first-hand by the player, means we as gamers expect an ending that resonates with us. When games fall short of this expectation, it’s all to easy to pass it off as unsatisfactory; a bad ending.
Should go without saying we’re trekking deep into spoiler territory for the games in this rundown. Tread lightly if you’re yet to see one of these through till the end.