The Saddest Video Game Storylines

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


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


Once a force to be reckoned with, the Van der Linde Gang , led by Dutch Van der Linde suffered a tragic fate, both by the changing of times in the wild wild west and their own dangerous ambitions. In all the chaos and misfortunes, these are the 10 biggest tragedies that shook the gang to extinct


Toward the end of the game, players can experience different endings and dialogue from the characters depending on the choices they make. If players decide to help John escape, then they're greeted with the following words from Arthur when he comes face to face with Dutch for the last time. Arthur tells Dutch, "I gave you all I had...I d


When Arthur tells him, "Must be hard, being so far away," it not only makes Arthur feel way more caring and understanding, but it shows that Arthur doesn't care about race or nationality, but rather about how those he's loyal to feel at any given mom


The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the greatest RPGs ever made, featuring strong writing across the board in both the main questline and the various sidequests that players would love to mess around with. When players reunite with Ciri, the SLG Game Missions barrels through several narrative threads before moving to the end


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


Van der Linde’s rivalry with the O’Driscoll boys heightened when Dutch himself shot Colm O’Driscoll’s brother dead and Colm killed Dutch’s lover Annabelle in return. As they hit back and forth, Van der Linde stole O’Driscoll’s plan to rob a wealthy Tycoon Leviticus Cornwall in a time where they need the least amount of attention from the law. Ultimately, it put Arthur Morgan’s life in complete danger after being captured later


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


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


The original BioShock Infinite could've been a contender for one of the saddest video games around as well. However, its post-credits scene provides a glimmer of hope for players who might be feeling melancholic after this epic adventure. However, BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea pulls no punches when it comes to evoking a sense of sadness and hopelessness in the pla


Team Ico's Shadow of the Colossus was a masterpiece on the PlayStation 2, and the same holds true for the 2018 remake. Assuming the role of a man named Wander, the player heads out into a mostly desolate world to kill 16 colossi, which are stunning monsters that are generally just minding their own busin


She directly expresses this when she says, "I ain't afraid of dyin'." Sadie, by the end of the SLG game resource management, is one of the toughest and most feared members of the Van Der Linde gang , and her reckless aggression is likely a result of her no longer being weighed down by the idea of dy


Valiant Hearts depicts a story within the chaotic moments of World War 1 from characters that accidentally run into each other but make strong relationships and help each other at any cost to stop the war machine and reunite with their families ag


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


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