10 Video Game Twists In Front Of You The Whole Time

10. Shaun Is The Leader Of The Institute - Fallout 4

At the bottom because, due to the fanatically secretive nature of The Institute, there's only so much that the game can hint at the true identity of the guy running the place. But sure enough, there are more than enough hints hiding in plain sight through conversations and even the opening cutscene of the game.

When you emerge from Vault 111 for the first time, all you know is that someone has taken your baby, and that some time has passed since then due to the cryogenic container re-freezing you after that happened.

However, you have absolutely no idea of exactly how much, so when the game at first seems to tell you that it's been about 10 or so years through showing you a 10 year old Shaun, you have no reason to not believe it. Making the moment when the truth hits all the more brutal.

Turns out, it's been over 60 years, and Shaun is not only older than you now, but is also the man at the head of The Institute.