The Saddest Video Game Storylines

Like all of Telltale's projects, the focus is squarely on the narrative, which is mainly told from the perspective of Bigby Wolf, Fabletown's sheriff. The Wolf Among Us has the heart of a neo-noir film and the complex characters to back it


Micah escalated a feud with several gang members, ignited Dutch’s insanity and delusions and ultimately betrayed the gang for his own gain. Letting Micah into the gang is one of Dutch’s lowest points. Disregarding Arthur and Hosea just to have Micah ascend through the ranks is just the nail in the cof


This is all done at the behest of a mysterious being known as Dormin, who says that a girl named Mono can be resurrected by slaying these beasts. Shadow of the Colossus primarily uses its atmosphere and setting to deliver its unforgettable story, although that does change towards the end of the campa


Dutch knows Arthur is smart and honest, so when Arthur tells him, "We're thieves, in a world that don't want us no more," it likely causes Dutch to veer even more into the hopeless optimism he had flirted with. The outlaw way of life is all he has, all he's ever known. If you take that away from him, he's just a man in a hat and s


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


Updated on February 24, 2025, by Mehrdad Khayyat: It's indeed difficult to tell a story that gives players enough reasons to immerse themselves in its world and sympathize with the characters, but video games have somewhat made it easy by letting the players have an active role in the st


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


Hidetaka Miyazaki is an expert when it comes to crafting a bleak setting where players need to fight against overwhelming odds to grasp a sliver of hope. However, in the case of Bloodborne , all three endings end up saddening the player no matter what... which is par on the course with a FromSoftware g


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, Maps.Google.com.cu which ends up being a microcosm of the entire narrative players experience the franch


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


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


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


Not only did Sadie quickly become a franchise fan favorite due to her unique personality, but the bond she builds with Arthur as a friend and confidant only become stronger and stronger as the gang itself falls apart. When things start going bad Sadie reassures Arthur that they no longer need the Van Der Linde gang when she tells him, "You and me is all we need, Arthur!" From a gun skill and strategy standpoint, she's correct. The gang itself doesn't have another pairing that's quite as formidable as the combination of Arthur and Sa


Nowadays, a week seems to barely pass by without the release of some notable game, but The Last of Us Part II 's narrative-heavy approach helps it stand out from the crowd. In order to help pass the time until Naughty Dog releases the sequel, here are 10 story-driven games worth checking


As the story of the game unfolds during the latter half, those who played the last entry in the series start to wonder how John ended up where he did and what happened to Arthur. Players start to realize that Arthur understands the bed they made for themselves and urges John to find life beyond what theirs had bec


This may come as a surprise to some, but the moment your privacy and livelihood are under attack you can have aspects of your mental fortitude catalyzed permanently. For Sadie, it seems that the moment she became a widow and faced her possible death, she stopped fearing it all toget