The 7 Bet Plot Twists In Video Game History

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The best stories in video games are often ones that have memorable plot twists. These are the ones you never see coming, but on subsequent playthroughs, you can see them coming.

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Venturing deep into the underwater city of Rapture is a treat. BioShock is an incredible game, and the twist that the player is a puppet for the true villain remains shocking today.

BIOSHOCK

BioShock Infinite trades in the underwater setting for one above the clouds. Protagonist Booker DeWitt is tasked with rescuing Elizabeth from the city of Columbia and the evil Comstock.

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BIOSHOCK INFINITE

The follow-up to the PlayStation One‘s Metal Gear Solid was highly anticipated. Fans were excited to see what Solid Snake was up to next. In a surprise twist, after playing through the prologue, players instead play as the new character Raiden. This was a controversial move, for sure!

METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY

WOLFENSTEIN RPG The core gameplay is the same, but Wolfenstein’s story, style, and lore help to put the game over the top.

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Aerith is one of the most beloved JRPG characters of all time. She’s also an integral part of one of the best gaming plot twists ever: her death at the hands of Sephiroth.

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FINAL FANTASY VII

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The game’s protagonist, Walker, spends his time chasing down the game’s villain, Konrad. Konrad has been performing acts of terror and violence in Dubai. As it turns out, however, Konrad is just a hallucination; Walker has been the one performing these crimes and has to deal with the fallout of his actions.

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The story of Rockstar’s open-world western adventure focuses on John Marston. Marston’s tale features thematically him trying to leave behind and provide a good, safe life for his family. That’s something we think he will enjoy by the game’s closing.

RED DEAD REDEMPTION

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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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BRAID

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