10 Bleak Game Over Screens That Crushed You

10. Mass Effect 3

The highly anticipated final chapter to the wildly popular Mass Effect trilogy boasted many high moments, but became more widely known for its contentious endgame.

As Commander Shepherd, your world is put on the line as the Reapers invade the Milky Way. Death and destruction are rife and you're tasked with solving problems that have plagued the setting for years. It's a desperate bid to rally the many species behind you to take on the deadly synthetic foes.

Mass Effect 3's ending was widely controversial and divisive amongst fans, so much so that Bioware would release an extended cut to address many of its shortcomings. Alongside all the ending slides and new scenes, a fourth ending found its way into the mix.

To the dismay of some players, it didn't provide a way to beat the Reapers conventionally.

Refusing to use the catalyst, your efforts throughout the entire trilogy were effectively wasted in this specific conclusion. With everyone and everything dying at the hands of the metallic monsters, we immediately cut to a future world. Buried beneath the ground, series favourite Liara T'Soni relays your failure to win the war as a downbeat score plays.

So much for all those war assets you built up...