10 Darkest Endings In Xbox Games, Ranked

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There have been many Xbox games with storylines often revolving around a protagonist defeating a great evil, which ultimately improves the world. However, sometimes a story ends on a darker note, with the world or its characters being left in a worse position than when the story began. From tragic personal stories to possibly ending galactic civilization, these endings have the potential to be the best in gaming.

When these endings are guaranteed, they can ultimately drive home the game's themes or set up future stories. On the other hand, when the endings are just one option of several, the story has higher stakes, as the player knows their actions have serious consequences. In either case, darker endings can often have a far greater emotional impact, which is more likely to stick with a player after the game's end.

originally released as an Xbox 360 exclusive in 2010 but has also seen a sequel and remastered version. In it,the player controls the titular character throughout his journey through a mysterious town. The game calls Alan's sanity into question many times, but he still manages to keep moving forward, acting against the supernatural forces trying to use his words against him in a literal sense.

While the ending is rather dark on a personal level, it's not the darkest ending, as Alan is the only one who suffers at the game's conclusion.

Eventually, Alan learns that the supernatural entity has captured his wife, and he works to get her back. In the end, he is able to free her, but at great personal cost. Ultimately, he is trapped in the Dark Place to maintain balance and protect the people outside. The expansions of further torture the poor man's psyche. While the ending is rather dark on a personal level, it's not the darkest ending, as Alan is the only one who suffers at the game's conclusion.

Each game in the series follows the story of the Hero, who is expected to save the world from a great evil. However, even from the beginning of the franchise,