Top 20 Most Shocking Video Game Plot Twists Ever

[@WatchMojo]

Plot twist!: Sorry guys we accidentally put the wrong title, these are Shocking Plot Twists, not bad plot twists! Huge apologies and thanks for letting us know of the error.

[@WingZX1103]

Thank you

[@chrisguara]

You are welcome. But I'm pretty sure you guys gonna make a REAL Top 10 Worst Plot Twists in Video Games video

[@backtothefutureman1]

Are you going to fix the title then?

[@thecrimsonwarlock5494]

@@backtothefutureman1 they did

[@chrisguara]

@@backtothefutureman1 they already did

[@andrewescarcega9]

General Shepherd’s betrayal is one of the saddest moments in cod

[@SergeantNemo]

TOO SOON!

[@jeremyjr5507]

Soap's death is, too. 😔

[@darkneon5637]

"Good. That's one less loose end."

[@chrisguara]

Uh...guys, those are SHOCKING Plot Twists! Not worst!

[@ArmaTomicx]

I know right they got the wrong title what the hell watch mojo

[@rustyg1801]

I cant believe that after so many years of perfect title work on their videos they got one wrong! So what is that a failure rate of 0.0000000000001%?

[@TheRealWoopSlap]

@@ArmaTomicx it's called mistakes it

[@TheRealWoopSlap]

@@rustyg1801 na they got it wrong before but they will fix it

[@nightpopcorn4563]

The title is part of the shocking twist!

[@canaldovinnieblazkowicz]

The writers of 'Bioshock' deserves an Oscar of Best Original Screenplay.

[@josephschmoe2448]

Lately, video games have been the best forms of storytelling.

[@canaldovinnieblazkowicz]

@@josephschmoe2448 true.

[@bobthedopeman7327]

@@josephschmoe2448 think about it, they are the culmination of so many different forms of art.

[@trakzerak735]

Ken Levine is the one who you are talking about!

[@ZeldaSam1]

Someone should WYK them into giving 'em 1.

[@Brontosuchus]

Timestamps without spoilers: #20 Metroid 0:45 #19 Infamous 1:42 #18 Heavy Rain 2:56 #17 Final Fantasy VII 3:59 #16 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 5:07 #15 Yakuza: Like a Dragon 6:23 #14 Dead Space 7:39 #13 Halo: Combat Evolved 8:50 #12 Final Fantasy VI 9:48 #11 The Last of Us 10:54 #10 Undertale 10:56 #09 Braid 13:01 #08 Red Dead Redemption 14:00 #07 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 15:05 #06 Resident Evil 16:09 #05 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 17:10 #04 God of War 18:10 #03 Spec Ops: The Line 19:23 #02 Silent Hill 2 20:34 #01 BioShock 23:07

[@playertwowithjamesandjohn7944]

Thank you! Do you think this list was bad?

[@abode.x713]

We don't deserve you but we need you

[@ismayonnaiseanfruit2377]

Idk, the truth about Sovereign in Mass Effect freaked me out the first time

[@Gintoki_Freecss]

Undertale is actually 11:56

[@krimsonkingmusic]

Metal gear solid 3, big boss was really a hero beats a lot of these

[@jh96797]

I’m surprised that Mason hallucinating Reznov in “COD: Black Ops” didn’t make the list or at least an honorable mention.

[@TSlayer_X]

Almost all COD games got plot twist, can't expect all to be here

[@duncanct]

Or menendez living 6 times

[@baderalgarni4160]

Bro that was on my mind after finishing the video ! It’s one of the few times my jaw dropped in shock

[@robertparker6280]

Yeah that was a huge eye opener

[@mbry1]

Like in Cold War when you find out your character was a former Soviet soldier who was used as a weapon for the us government and your partner kills you at the end of the game on the mountain

[@jordankimba1997]

The Darth Revan moment was one of the best plot twists I’ve ever seen!

[@Bird6755]

They messed up the title they meant shocking

[@jordankimba1997]

@@Bird6755 I know that now. I'll edit my comment now.

[@robertparker6280]

I remember playing that game on my Xbox, and I dropped my controller at the Polt Twist.

[@isaacgleeth3609]

Three words that changed gaming: "Would you kindly..." Four other words that changed gaming: "Gentlemen, welcome to Dubai."

[@cutehunter9659]

7 other words that also changed gaming "please promise you would take again James..."

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

I still flinched when Shepherd threw that fucking cigar. Throwing a knife his face was the most satisfying moment in gaming history

[@mimoe7587]

Here for my boi Revan. Super shocking twist first time. A lot of past conversation (especially with the council; Vrook specificly) make more sense with the new context.

[@RevaNyte]

I'm a simple person. I see Revan I click.

[@unscdarknoblemedia9585]

Yes, Revan the Force Yo-yo

[@coryakabueze4541]

Heavy rain had one of the best plot twist ever

[@WatchMojo]

Yes, this was supposed to be titled "Shocking", these are great games. Sorry for the confusion. Your ears were right.

[@Rorujin]

@@WatchMojo Hum, you still put it in a negative light

[@NoobProMaster01]

Wow this cmt is so good that even Watch Mojo replied wow

[@KristianNikolla8]

it is, i was so shocked when i watched pewdiepie play through the whole game for the first time

[@SunBunz]

_Best?_ Wow. Your standards are low… I thought it was absolute garbage.

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! 15:32 Wow, I remember that shocking scene. Rest in peace, Roach and Ghost.

[@yoloyt7093]

Well also all thw other Tf141 soldiers

[@ohdae-su4949]

Remember how I thought that I failed at the ending of Rdr, and that I could have saved John... That's really been a shocking ending haha

[@andrewcardenas1314]

Dead space was definitely one of the highlights of my teenage years before adult hood set in. I’ll be 30 next month. 90s babies are gettin old lol

[@ManMilff]

Spot on yo. I can't wait for the remake to come.

[@matthewlastimosa424]

I was about to be heated when I saw the title and Revan in the thumbnail. Hopefully they notice and change the title to match the actual video subject matter.

[@WatchMojo]

Yes noticed thanks to you, sorry about that!

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

This year's also the 25th anniversary of the entire 'Resident Evil' video game franchise.

[@diiesel2357]

How could you not add GTA San Andreas' Plot Twist .. when we get to know that Big Smoke and Ryder are teamed up with the Ballas!!?

[@josephthehybrid7235]

Was thinking the same thing

[@thewisconsinfiles]

For real!! I remember feeling so betrayed because i was really enjoying the dynamic between my friends and then here they were selling us out the whole time. Grove street for life!

[@diiesel2357]

@@thewisconsinfiles Yeah.. very true

[@bobthedopeman7327]

Or when lance betrayed you in vice city

[@diiesel2357]

@@bobthedopeman7327 I, tbh, haven't played vice city yet . But I will soon..

[@jaykoops9502]

I think whoever uploaded this list did not double check the title of this video before clicking upload.

[@WatchMojo]

There was indeed a mix up on the title. PLOT TWIST! Sorry about that and thanks for letting us know!

[@ggt47]

Oh,a reply?

[@Sistik123]

Code Veronica Desperately needs the remake treatment Very underrated game and was originally supposed to be RE3 whilst Nemesis was supposed to be the spinoff.

[@Wingyy1995]

What about Sean not being a child but being in his 70s and the creator of synths and everything you've just spent hours fighting in Fallout 4. That was a pretty massive reveal

[@OnyxKingYT]

This will go well with the comments

[@lazlovader9943]

OnyxKing! Didn’t know you were here. So how are things going with you right now? Anything new happen?

[@Lumen99]

The ending of The Witch's House is a very well-done and underrated plot twist imo

[@Stradic0]

The plot twist for KOTOR was definitely one of the most shocking gaming moments I've ever experienced. I remember when I first played through that scene my jaw dropped especially when it does the flashback scene revealing the clues they dropped along the way.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

The death of a TLOS character Joel was a big mistake. SMH

[@seanpoag4170]

What??? I loved the Infamous, Uncharted 4 and God of War twists!

[@WatchMojo]

These are awesome twists! Sorry the video went out in the first hour with a title error....which is a plot twist itself!

[@ZephyrosPhoenix]

To me, the best plot twist I ever experienced was in Jade Empire. We made it to the Imperial Palace, defeated Emperor Sun Hai and rescued our dear Master Li... only to be suddenly struck down and killed by him! A game hasn't quite made me drop my jaw since this one.

[@TheOnceandFutureJake]

I have NEVER seen someone comment on JE's plot twist and I am so happy to see this! I remember thinking while fighting through the Imperial Palace, "we already made it to the end? This is pretty disappointing..." I was so glad to be wrong!

[@mlggamer5296]

Ok that jumpscare with Dead Space got me good. Most unexpected.

[@hardcorevictor2552]

What makes Shepherd’s betrayal more impactful is the soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer which fit perfectly the sadness of the scene.

[@Saddonghussein]

The rule of rose happy ending after letting the last boss to kill himself is fucking brilliant

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Keep in mind, it was cool to have a female character as a hero in the entire 'Metroid' video game franchise.

[@SunBunz]

Aww, but Mojo doesn’t like that she was in a bikini. Too “triggering” for the snowflakes and feminists.

[@MrGoatsy]

@@SunBunz Indeed, holy shit. What do they want her to wear, a full suit? She would sweat her ass off.

[@SunBunz]

@@MrGoatsy oh, they’d want something modest, for sure, but also “empowering.” Nothing that accentuates her boobs or butt, of course. Maybe a burka. Or those pilgrim dresses that Mormons wear in the FLDS.

[@JamieVGeek1986]

A couple of games with plot twists that made my jaw drop was Master Miller was Liquid Snake in Metal Gear Solid, and in Jak 3, the precursors are actually ottsels.

[@theploot8230]

No one cares for a bunch of nobody games, dismissed. 🙄

[@Chef_Chicken]

​@@theploot8230❌️

[@mr.reddead4430]

The reveal that Mono was the thin man in Little Nightmares 2 was an amazing video game plot twist imo.

[@Highretrogamelord]

Title: Top 20 Worst Video Game Plot Twists Ever #20: ... Okay, how is that bad?

[@kingmontana5847]

I think they messed up the title lol

[@kyero8724]

Feminism

[@Highretrogamelord]

@@kingmontana5847 Most likely.

[@Highretrogamelord]

@@kyero8724 Uh huh.

[@WatchMojo]

@@kingmontana5847 Yes indeed, was a mistake. These are Shocking Plot twists!

[@Pun1Sh3r_360]

My favorite still is finding out that the healthy Joker was Clayface the whole time

[@hydroshock1853]

I think they should have included that instead of Joker's death, because that's more of a shocking moment than a plot twist

[@calebwinfield1403]

"He's Zachary Comstock." "He's Booker DeWitt." "No........ I'm both." Mind = blown

[@DragonKazooie89]

I found the true identity the human you were naming and Flowey's identity more shocking

[@kalebv1161]

Arkham city should be here the Joker reveal was genius

[@Phanthief95]

Some other great plot twists: - Booker is Comstock (Bioshock Infinite) - Reznov is dead (Call of Duty Black Ops) - The Joker dies (Batman Arkham City) - Arthur has tuberculosis (Red Dead Redemption 2) - Zack Fair is alive (Final Fantasy VII Remake) - Adachi was the mysterious killer (Persona 4) - Kasumi is really her twin sister Sumire & the real Kasumi died in a car accident (Persona 5 Royal) - Fiora is alive & the origins of the Bionis & the Mechonis (Xenoblade Chronicles) - Edelgard is the Flame Emperor (Fire Emblem Three Houses) - Aunt May dies (Marvel’s Spider-Man) - Haytham is a Templar (Assassin’s Creed 3) - Eivor, Sigurd, & Basim are the reincarnations of Odin, Tyr, & Loki (Assassin’s Creed Valhalla)

[@charlesarvinplayz5289]

My own shocking plot twist Ryder and big smoke betrayal gta san andreas Mason actually lives cod black ops 2 Joels death the last of us

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Rockstar Games' 'Red Dead Redemption' is still one of the best video games of all time, it's been a long time since I've played that game on Xbox 360.

[@Lunyoo]

I would add some more twists to the list, respectively: - Ace Attorney Trial and Tribulations last trial - Ghost Trick - Danganronpa V3 first trial - 999 9 hours 9 persons 9 doors - Detroit Become Human (Alice)

[@gaspastrike]

Really any Zero Escape or Ace Attorney game. I’d say Investigations 2’s last trial and Virtue’s Last Reward have the most shocking twist villains out of both of the series

[@Minusmueller]

Booker is Comstock - my biggest WTF moment in my gaming life

[@filipinoparadigm]

The death of Aerith wasn't a plot twist, it was purposeful punch to the heart that time hasn't fully healed. Even all these years later

[@apeface1990]

A handful of these weren't twists, rather plot devices

[@LagunaFox]

Master Miller turning out to be Liquid Snake in the original Metal Gear Solid definitely should have been on this list. For that matter, the fact that Big Boss is alive at the end of MGS 4 should have been on this list as well.

[@Duelinator]

I started Halo with 3 and learned about the Flood, and I figured out the original appearance in Combat Evolved. Shocking.

[@schlooble]

Doom 2016 should've been in honorable mentions, the reveal of the crucible being a sword and Hayden's betrayal was a big plot twist for a lot of people

[@hydroshock1853]

Hayden still continues to shock us in Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods

[@KristianNikolla8]

WHAT?! HOW COULD YOU DO A LIST LIKE THIS WITHOUT THE WOLF AMONG US?!

[@hydroshock1853]

Nice one, the truth about the murders unveiling became more and more shocking

[@KristianNikolla8]

@@hydroshock1853 one of the best plot twists in gaming history

[@TNorville101]

In KOTOR, when I found out I was Revan, and the love interest was tortured to join the dark side, I had switched from being the on the light side and chose the Dark Side of the Force.

[@TheSalute3397]

Commander Shepard is on the thumbnail but at no point did you even mention Mass Effect lol

[@Bird6755]

It’s General Shepard *faints

[@TheSalute3397]

@@Bird6755 it was Commander Shepard when they posted the video initially, they changed it to General Shepard because they probably had a mixup with the editor who makes their thumbnails

[@Bird6755]

@@TheSalute3397 no they changed it because he is general shepherd you just haven’t played mw 2 in a while

[@Theshiro2]

Its not on the list but I played AC3 earlier this year and the reveal that haytham was a templar was one of the most surprising plot twists i have encountered

[@Creedofdamage]

Don’t forget Clayface Joker from Batman: Arkham City

[@jamiegaddis3084]

One that I remember and still love came from an xbox 360 game named jade empire You go on this long mission to rescue your master whom you thought had been kidnapped but then it turns out plot twist he betrays you and you actually have to defeat him to beat the game Still love that game btw

[@mcgamersk8509]

What about in Call of duty black ops 2 where David thought that Menendez killed his father but Woods told him that he (Woods) shot him. Or in Dead Rising 3 where you find out that Annie is actually Katie the daughter of Chuck Greene. And also that Nick Ramos is the child who is immune to zombie infection. Or in Batman Arkham city the healthy Joker was Clayface all along. Or in Batman Arkham origins the Black Mask was Joker all along. You can name more that weren’t mentioned if you want to.

[@jimmyvargas3999]

Never will I forget shepherds betrayal

[@loganmorton1543]

Shepherd's Betrayal was shocking, but what about the revelation that Reznov had been dead the whole time after "Vorkuta" and had sabotaged Mason's brainwashing to kill Dragovich, Kravchenko, and Steiner instead of JFK in BO1?

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

Let's be honest guys! The moment we clicked this video, we knew that Bioshock's *"Would you kindly"* would top the list 😂.

[@derrickhaggard]

Concerning the Dead Space Entry it's actually foreshadowed in a very clever way. Basically if you play close attention to the titles of each chapter prior to the reveal specifically the first letter it'll spell out "Nicole is dead."

[@CommanderZaktan]

fix the title, guys Edit: Thank you

[@blueslime3963]

The true identity of Miang in Xenogears. Actually the whole plot is just one big twist

[@spectralslayer151]

I know it wasn’t as big as these were, but finding out the truth of The Dark Lord in DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two was pretty wild.

[@hydroshock1853]

Still not as much as the Dark Lord being revealed to be YOU in Part One

[@WhatsDownPatient]

BioShock is the 2nd most underrated game ever imo. My dad put me onto it and I was expecting to not like it, but now it's one of my favorite games ever along with Uncharted 2 and Silent Hill 2. I legit cried during the plot twist and it really flipped everything about the game on its head. I wish more people would play it and see how fantastic it really was.

[@Milo-Mike]

What is the First then?😅

[@exofallz]

joker surving the interrogation in persona 5 was the craziest moment ever

[@CJ_Pharaoh]

👂 I heard Pyramid Head . . . INSTANT 👍 Team Mojo . . . Thanks for the videos! 🤗💖 Be safe and STAY blessed everyone 🙏

[@JohnnyLouisXIX]

Reznov being dead is a lot more impactful than Ghost And Roach's death in my opinion.

[@WatchMojo]

Check out 10 Video Games That Ended in Disaster on MojoPlays! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4axYWSAg7h7g6M Which twist left you speechless? Let us know in the comments below!

[@TheRealWoopSlap]

Sup

[@jaykoops9502]

Would you kindly fix this list's title, or make a separate proper list?

[@jackambrose2762]

You named the video wrong. Some of these are pretty good plot twists.

[@thesenate9319]

I feel like the plot twist from Persona 5 Royal at least deserves an honorable mention. What I mean is when we find out that the Kasumi we knew is actually Sumire, her younger sister who's been masking herself as her older sister ever since she died. Dr. Maruki being the final palace ruler is somewhat of a shock but as well but not as much as Kasumi's true identity.

[@nayemrahman8656]

I agree. The dr maruki realer was definitely a shock.

[@jackreaper2890]

Wesker being a double agent wasn't really a surprise twist. It is revealed by one of the other STARS team before their death there is a traitor. Seeing that the most of the other STARS members were killed off and the only ones that were left were either playable or support it only left Wesker as the only choice.

[@haninasayegh7623]

Funny that the same plot twist (namely the origami one) is consider shocking here and the top one worst in another list

[@ehan1406]

Kinda sad that a way outs ending wasn’t on here, that ending had me and my friend so shocked

[@aj_killjoy]

I think a big one you missed was the Twisted Metal Black twist that the entire game occurs as a figment of Sweet tooth’s imagination

[@smoothALOE]

I disagree about the Scott Shelby twist. For the most part, it works. If you go to the scene where he kills Manfred, the camera is away from him when the killing occurs and he synchronizes the death blow with the sounds of clock chimes going off all over the shop. His assistant is not paying attention when all this occurs, so it is doable, though a bit of a stretch, I have to admit.

[@LuisDiaz-lg6fn]

Joe saving Ellie was not a plot twist, I saw it coming from miles away

[@michaelparton1059]

And it was the only logical decision from a group that were going to murder and young girl if she agreed to or not. I played the game 3 times before stumbling on to idea on a thread. Felt worse about the lie than saving a girl from a terrorist group.

[@natercrash4140]

What about fall out 4? Finding out father is actually your kidnapped son is quite the plot twist

[@BigTymerz2009]

Spec Ops twist will forever be GOATED 😤😤😤😤😤

[@WatchMojo]

Yes it's awesome, title error. Trust your ears!

[@mousumikundu221]

the wolf among us has one of the best plot twists AND endings ever imo.

[@burkeeboy6986]

Arkham City? I remember my first play through I was shocked when clay face was healthy joker and that Ras al Ghul was the mastermind.

[@kennethwright5664]

The most shocking twist was that Reven wasn't one of the top 2. That and the Bioshock twist were both on another level. (Also Aeris dying should have been much MUCH higher)

[@zengram]

Alys of phantasy star 4 sacrifice herself to protect the main character and her death was more painful because she died and the science can't do shit to save her. Aerith ? She was there,Sephiroth came and killed with a sword.OVERRATED!

[@cutehunter9659]

You guys haven't played silent hill and spec ops the line That's why you think it that way But each to their own opinions

[@KarX211]

What about The AI Angel working for Handsome Jack and her actually being a Siren in Bordlerands 2?

[@potatomatop9326]

#1: when you make all the resident evil 4 enemies believe that you're helpless and you don't have a rocket launcher and handcannon with infinite ammo.

[@connorbrennan7852]

Right I’ve been watching your videos for years and I’ve always wondered. Are honourable mentions stuff that only just missed out on the top 20 or only just missed out on top spot?

[@Itsthehammerhesreal]

I'm sad Reznov being dead in black ops 1 and mason is just imagining him is not on the list.

[@SergeantNemo]

Shepard betrayal.. TOO SOON!

[@adomomcjinkies4787]

Gta san andreas should've been on there. Ryder was grove for life and big smoke was also close to cj: it shows betrayal in a realistic perspective to that kind of environment

[@cstephen98]

You missed the twist in Wing Commander where your Kilrathi ally and friend was a sleeper agent with planted memories and, when he is reactivated, you have to kill him.

[@SorenDaein]

Another shocking plot twist WatchMojo seem to have missed was "The Old One's" true identity in Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword. There's this old woman on the surface who gives Link some guidance during the game. Spoilers ahead for said game so read at your own risk. After beating the final boss it's revealed that the old woman at the Sealed Grounds is actually Impa, who held on for centuries to bring things full circle with Zelda.

[@Rayne_bloodshed]

Did no one else feel like Black zips Cold War’s twist just felt like a rehash of Bioshock’s “Would you kindly” twist? Instead the trigger phrase was “We’ve got a job to do” but they even had flashbacks of every instance of the phrase being used on you

[@Rayne_bloodshed]

4 days later and I’m just realizing my phone changed Ops to “zips”

[@squidkaisen8689]

The Joker/Clayface should be in the list

[@wyattking2280]

I played COD: MW2 when it first came out, and Shepards betrayal SHOCKED me to my core lol

[@imxmisael9345]

Wait wait wait.......is the tittle wrong????? Those are good shocking plot twist moments

[@bullsfanforlife3403]

Ikr

[@thomaswillard6267]

Its 4/20, they smoked too much

[@sloanewalker42]

Black Mask being the Joker (Batman Arkham Origins, worst) and Jason Todd being the Arkham Knight (Batman Arkham Knight, best (in my opinion))

[@sloanewalker42]

@Alexander Tovar That’s what I mean, worst twist ever. They seriously couldn’t go one freaking game without using the Joker.

[@arnaudaproctor]

Make a lion guard top10

[@ewok40k]

Sarevok, protagonist, and Imoen all being Bhaalspawn. Each reveal being significant plot twist. Also, Yoshimo betraying the party.

[@SunBunz]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention MGS5’s and Shadow of the Collossus’ horrible twists: *[SPOILERS]* You play a paramedic guy, not Big Boss the entire time. Damn, that pissed me off. And you were used by the “gods” to kill off the creatures and they kill you after you’ve finished. Horrible.

[@CrucifiedLullaby]

Ya'know Persona 5 had a plot twist too that threw everyone in a loop when the game first was released.

[@twasnotacrow]

The fact that "A Way Out" isn't mentioned is lunacy

[@crunchtimewithcetshwayo4933]

There's also Black Ops when you discover Reznov was all in Mason's head. Then Black Ops 2 when Woods is tricked into shooting Mason.

[@SpacemanHardy]

Lavos kills Crono in Chrono Trigger. This happened years before Aerith's death and, at the time, was a massive plot twist no one saw coming. Granted, unlike Aerith you're actually able to bring him back to life, but to lose not just a major character but the MAIN character was a huge thing.

[@DaniloOliveira36]

Warcraft III "For the Faith of all who live, humanity must Join forces with the horde."

[@pooky-bellegaming4089]

To me, the most shocking video game plot twist was from The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker, when it was revealed that Tetra was the Princess Zelda of the game’s generation!