6 Gaming Plot Twists We Never Saw Coming

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A great story can elevate a game to legendary status. If you add a plot twist that blows your mind, that’s just icing on the cake.

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The best gaming plot twists are those you never see coming but notice a mile away on subsequent playthroughs. We will cover six of our favorite plot twists in a video game. As you can imagine, this list is full of spoilers.

BRAID The breakout game from designer Jonathan Blow, Braid, is an indie puzzle platformer. It’s a take on the popular gameplay from the Super Mario Bros. franchise.

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PORTAL One of the few games widely regarded as perfect, Portal is a first-person puzzle shooter. Throughout the game, you’re promised cake for completing tasks.

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STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC One of the most iconic RPGs of all time, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is a classic game from BioWare. In addition to excellent RPG gameplay and storytelling, it features one of gaming’s most significant plot twists.

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METROID One of the biggest twists game at the end of the game. The protagonist, Samus Aran, spends the game in their armor. After the credits, we learn that Samus has been a woman the entire time. This was a big deal back in the day!

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THE LAST OF US From developer Naughty Dog, The Last of Us is a masterpiece in gameplay and storytelling. As you’d expect from a game like this, the narrative is filled with twists and turns.

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THE LAST OF US PART II In a cruel twist of fate, after growing attached to Joel as a protagonist, The Last of Us Part II cruelly murders him in cold blood.

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6 Gaming Plot Twists We Never Saw Coming

A great story can elevate a game to legendary status. If you add a plot twist that blows your mind, that’s just icing on the cake.

The best gaming plot twists are those you never see coming but notice a mile away on subsequent playthroughs. We will cover six of our favorite plot twists in a video game. As you can imagine, this list is full of spoilers.

BRAID The breakout game from designer Jonathan Blow, Braid, is an indie puzzle platformer. It’s a take on the popular gameplay from the Super Mario Bros. franchise.

PORTAL One of the few games widely regarded as perfect, Portal is a first-person puzzle shooter. Throughout the game, you’re promised cake for completing tasks.

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC One of the most iconic RPGs of all time, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is a classic game from BioWare. In addition to excellent RPG gameplay and storytelling, it features one of gaming’s most significant plot twists.

METROID One of the biggest twists game at the end of the game. The protagonist, Samus Aran, spends the game in their armor. After the credits, we learn that Samus has been a woman the entire time. This was a big deal back in the day!

THE LAST OF US From developer Naughty Dog, The Last of Us is a masterpiece in gameplay and storytelling. As you’d expect from a game like this, the narrative is filled with twists and turns.

THE LAST OF US PART II In a cruel twist of fate, after growing attached to Joel as a protagonist, The Last of Us Part II cruelly murders him in cold blood.

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