The 10 worst twist endings in video games, ranked

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A well-executed plot twist can have people talking about a game’s story long after it’s complete. When something ground-shakingly unexpected happens, gamers want to let everyone know what their take is on the subject. However, not every plot twist is pulled off well. Some can be seen a mile away or are just kind of limp in their delivery. Here are the plot twist endings in video games that are really the worst.

Note: even though we don’t like these endings, some video games you want to try could be on this list. Spoiler warning ahead.

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No Mario game is a masterclass in storytelling, but making the second Super Mario Bros. game all a dream Mario was having is an odd decision. Sure, the game is much different from the first one because it was really a re-skin of Doki Doki Panic, but they could have just left it alone and no one would have cared. Also, since Birdo and Shy Guys made their debut here, did they manifest in the Mushroom Kingdom because of Mario’s dream? The game could have ended right after the final boss and been just fine.

In the first Uncharted, we are introduced to the brilliant mind of Nathan Drake as he, Sully, and Elena search for El Dorado, the lost city of gold. However, they discover that El Dorado is not a city but a single treasure. Things happen, and eventually, El Dorado is found to be a sarcophagus that, when opened, unleashes an illness that turns anyone who catches it into a ravenous cannibal.

This was an odd inclusion because the game went from a fun