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Would have to be Syberia 2 - Syberia was a better game, but Syberia 2 wrapped up everything with a very emotional twist and beautiful environments those last 10 minutes - and Still Life. Yes I’m actually one of the few who liked not knowing who the killer was, and the non-resolution the game ended with. One of the ending that definitely affected me the most.

I also have a big place in my heart for TLJ. The first adventure I played and the first non-book story that really got me involved and crying at the end.

Those of you saying the ending of Syberia 2 was “complete” are totally wrong - I passed comment on this on the old forum.

Kate has no food, no transport, stuck on an island no-one else believes exists. How the hell is she going to get home? If the ending had been set as per one of the choices in J.U.L.I.A. then maybe but would she ever opt for something like that? Very, very doubtful.

There’s a whole game waiting there just to get her home again.

Sefir - 26 January 2013 09:27 AM

Thus, I started wandering, which other games do you people think that actually do have a really memorable bad ending?

I was thinking of starting a thread specifically for this. The all time worst ending of a game for me (and I’ve said it before) is Noctropolis. Much under-rated game, could well do with a reworking, but the ending is absolutely awful. If that had been a book any editor worthy of the name (even a rank beginner) would send the draft back to the author with the words “think again! We’d never publish that.”

I’ve most likely gushed about this in a previous thread but the ending to Ace Attorney: Justice for All is extremly satisfying. The mood of that final case shifts dramatically several times from some downright terrifying moments to some moving final scenes all while sustaining a light-hearted tone. Such a great game.

thejobloshow - 27 January 2013 04:13 AM

I’ve most likely gushed about this in a previous thread but the ending to Ace Attorney: Justice for All is extremly satisfying. The mood of that final case shifts dramatically several times from some downright terrifying moments to some moving final scenes all while sustaining a light-hearted tone. Such a great game.

And then to say that both the first and third Phoenix Wright games were even better...

Sefir - 26 January 2013 09:27 AM

Thus, I started wandering, which other games do you people think that actually do have a really memorable bad ending (memorable/good in terms of quality, bad in terms of the protagonist’s fate, the world,etc)?

I thought you were talking about “bad” in terms of quality. I guess there aren’t many bad (in terms of protagonist’s fate) endings that could be fulfilling just as the “good” ones, but that actually sounds like a good concept and I’d like to try those games.

Anyway, I’ve just posted this in another thread - I don’t know if it’s bad, “bad”, the worst or the best ending but if you haven’t seen Limbo of the Lost ending you ain’t seen nothing.

That ending is a hoot, Diego!

I loved the near-ending of Starship Titanic when Titania sits up and apologizes for the parrot.  After all the hassle with that bird, it made me laugh out loud.

Obsidian had a choice of a good or a bad ending.  The “bad” one was much more spectacular visually than the good, but both were thought provoking.

Having recently finished TWW I can see why so many of you found it memorable. Add me to that list as well.

I’ve also just finished replaying Keepsake and I was surprised that I had forgotten that particular ending. I think it must have been the incessant running around within the game that overwote all other memories of the game.