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Most satisfying ending sequences
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Yep I remember sitting there for ages just thinking about it. That game got me through a really rough time in my life. I'm gutted there wont be a sequel
You picked the right game, but that line is actually from the first performance at the beginning.
My favourite ending to a game ever.Mass Effect 1. Everything from Virmire on was absolute gold.
Talk with Sovereign and Vergil, pushing through a Geth blockade, climbing up the side of the Citadel with Sovereign visually above you, and Faunts closing the game out.
Absolutely impeccable.
I still have no clue what that ship is in the background but you cannot see this ending and not feel like this was YOUR victory. Regardless the music and sheer optimism of this ending sells it, even if you thought Mass Effect 1 was boring 90% of the time.
And recently: SOMA
The image gives you no context, but let me tell you, when you're done playing it and you get to this your jaw will also be on the floor.
This thread seems custom made for spoilers, but I'll try to jeep them to a minimum:
1. Silent Hill 2 - I know this an odd choice because the game has multiple endings and almost all of them are bittersweet and/ or depressing, but there's one ending that was extremely bold at the time and thematically appropriate so I give it a lot of credit.
2. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2 & 3 - If you like extended JRPG endings with tons of fan-service and feel good moments, these games are for you. Hell, the whole series tends to do endings right.
3. Shadow of the Colossus - This was amazing at the time.
4. - KotOR (dark side ending), Baldur's Gate 2, Alpha Protocol, certain Dragon Age games, certain Suikoden games, Dragon Age 8, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Deus Ex 2 - Really, anything that lets you embrace your power fantasy and lets you become a God King/ Queen or build your own empire. Silly stuff, but it's incredibly fun and cathartic.
1. Silent Hill 2 - I know this an odd choice because the game has multiple endings and almost all of them are bittersweet and/ or depressing, but there's one ending that was extremely bold at the time and thematically appropriate so I give it a lot of credit.
2. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2 & 3 - If you like extended JRPG endings with tons of fan-service and feel good moments, these games are for you. Hell, the whole series tends to do endings right.
3. Shadow of the Colossus - This was amazing at the time.
4. - KotOR (dark side ending), Baldur's Gate 2, Alpha Protocol, certain Dragon Age games, certain Suikoden games, Dragon Age 8, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Deus Ex 2 - Really, anything that lets you embrace your power fantasy and lets you become a God King/ Queen or build your own empire. Silly stuff, but it's incredibly fun and cathartic.
You know who you can always rely on for a perfectly-executed ending sequence? Fumito Ueda. Dude is three for three.
Agreed with Nier Automata. Okami is also at the top for me though I realize many probably never made it all the way... Amd Witcher 3's endings are excellent as well.
The ending of God of War 2. You knew shit will get real in part 3 and oh boy, it got so REAL.
The secret ending of God of War 2018 is also pure hype.
The secret ending of God of War 2018 is also pure hype.
MGS3 and FFX are my favorite game endings of all time. I also really love Dragon Age: Inquisition's, assuming we count the last 20 or so minutes of Trespasser as such. :P
Shadowbringers is absolutely in the top tier of Final Fantasy endings. Some of the hypest shit I've ever seen.This year, I've got Shadowbringers
and DMCV.
Mario Odyssey's ending sequence blew me away and felt like the most fun 3D Mario has ever had with an ending. It was glorious.
Persona 4 Golden. I still get emotional thinking about it. Felt like I said goodbye to some of the closest friends I had.
Agree with Shadowbringers. Starting with the final dungeon it's a ride to the end.
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I know I'm most likely in the minority here, but I really liked ME: Andromeda's ending sequence. The final assault, the final battle, and a fairly meaty post-game epilogue that set up further content (*grumble* which will most likely never happen *grumble*) and an even greater mystery were all great and still resonates with me.
Anyone not thinking Chrono Trigger didn't play Chrono Trigger.
ALBW's ending sequence blew me away personally. It's not a story-focused game, and one of the "reveals" is long-anticipated, but a couple of the other happenings plus the sheer emotion behind it all make it my favorite Zelda ending by a huge margin.
ALBW's ending sequence blew me away personally. It's not a story-focused game, and one of the "reveals" is long-anticipated, but a couple of the other happenings plus the sheer emotion behind it all make it my favorite Zelda ending by a huge margin.
Modern Warfare 2's ending is so over the top stupid but it is also extremely satisfying to *play*.
Shadow of the Colossus. Seeing your goal fulfilled and how it presumably leads to Ico was pretty mind blowin
Same, I felt genuinely bummed that I was done with those characters and that there was no more new adventures.
Same, I felt genuinely bummed that I was done with those characters and that there was no more new adventures.
The original Kingdom Hearts. Even though it ended on a cliffhanger, the ending sequence and credits is still memorable to this day for me years later. I can even still hear the music.
