10 Dark Video Games Moments That Came Out Of Nowhere

10. Goodbye, Naia - Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is the perfect example of how to pull the rug when players least expect it. The co-op adventure starts with a young boy called Naiee loses his mother in a sea storm. When his father becomes gravely ill, Naiee and his elder brother, Naia, traverse across the land to track down the Water of Life, hoping it'll save their father.

Near the end of the brothers' journey, they rescue a young woman minutes before she's sacrificed by a bloodthirsty cult. The lady invites Naia and Naiee into her cave, seemingly to thank them.

But as they enter, she transforms into a spider monster and prepares to eat them. To stop Naiee from being devoured, Naia must knock the arachnid over and tear off her legs one-by-one.

When Naia rips off the beast's six legs, she's seemingly helpless since she's no longer able to walk. Just as players breathe a sigh of relief, the spider jabs Naia with her upper limb, mortally wounding him.

Although this scene is jaw-dropping, players have a glimmer of hope, knowing the Water of Life is just around the corner. Sadly, Naia doesn't reach the water in time and has no choice but to bury his brother then and there.

Naia's death is more depressing in hindsight when you realise it could've been avoided if the brothers didn't bend over backwards to rescue a supposedly harmless woman.