10 Infuriating Video Game Cliffhangers You Didn't Realise Have Answers

10. Who's The Baby? - Shadow Of The Colossus

In Shadow of the Colossus, a disembodied being called Dormin informs our protagonist, Wander, that he can resurrect his lover, Mono, if he destroys 16 Colossi. After Wander succeeds in his quest, Dormin shows his true colours and possesses our hero's body. Although Dormin is sealed away, Wander suffers the same fate, just as Mono awakens. The credits roll, implying the story has wrapped up.

But in the closing moments, Mono discovers a baby in the exact spot where Wander disappeared. Weirder still, this baby has horns, akin to the titular hero of the developers' previous title, Ico.

Even though Shadow of the Colossus is shrouded in secrets, many of which have been discussed for decades, it's this ambiguous ending that's generated the most discussion. Since this beloved game has never had a sequel, many gamers are still trying to wrap their heads around what this moment means.

However, it does have a simple explanation (which is why it's so low on our list). According to the director, Fumito Ueda, this newborn and Ico are one and the same, meaning Shadow of the Colossus serves as a prequel. If players don't like this notion, Ueda said players can interpret the ending in their own way.