The 50 Worst Video Game Endings

You spent thousands of hours playing only to be let down by these anti-climactic conclusions.

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Only in the last decade or so have video games really begun to approach the storytelling prowess of other entertainment mediums. It's true! And it may seem like roses that games are growing up, but it's a double-edged sword; after all, the more they're capable of, the more should be expected of them.

Nowhere is that more apparent than in a game's finale. Cliffhangers, multiple endings and major copouts have plagued us for years. Only now, when many games have plots that rival at least B-grade movies, those minor complaints can easily become glaring flaws that ruin entire experiences.

What follows are 50 subjective examples of what we consider to be bad endings. Some are worse than others, but all, for one reason or another, fall on the wrong side of the narrative tracks. But if you disagree with us—and we have no doubt at all that you will—make sure to let us know in the comments or on Twitter. Read on!

50. Dark Souls (2011)

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49. Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days (2010)

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48. Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (2004)

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47. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006)

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46. Dead Rising (2006)

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45. Mirror's Edge (2008)

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44. Beyond Good and Evil (2003)

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43. Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (2010)

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42. Eternal Sonata (2007)

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41. Final Fantasy XIII (2009)

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40. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991)

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39. Devil May Cry 4 (2008)

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38. Crysis (2007)

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37. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999)

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36. Far Cry 2 (2008)

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35. Fable 2 (2008)

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34. Gears of War (2006)

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33. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010)

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32. Killzone 3 (2011)

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31. Patapon (2008)

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30. God of War 2 (2007)

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29. Resistance 2 (2008)

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28. Super Mario Sunshine (2002)

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27. Lost Planet 2 (2010)

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26. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)

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25. Ghosts 'N Goblins (1985)

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24. Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy (1998)

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23. Crackdown (2007)

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22. XIII (2003)

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21. Dragon Age 2 (2011)

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20. Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)

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19. Shenmue 2 (2001)

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18. Dark Void (2010)

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17. Fallout 3 (2008)

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16. Doom (1993)

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15. Rainbow Six: Vegas (2006)

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14. Bionic Commando (2009)

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13. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)

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12. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords (2004)

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11. Final Fantasy X (2001)

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10. Ghostbusters (1984)

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9. Alan Wake (2010)

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8. Rage (2011)

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7. Fable (2003)

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6. Borderlands (2009)

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5. Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)

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4. Assassin's Creed (2007)

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3. Bioshock (2007)

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2. Half-Life 2: Episode 2 (2007)

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1. Halo 2 (2007)

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