8 Video Games That Punished You For Being THE WORST

8. A (Dis)Loyal Companion - Haunting Grounds

When it comes to dogs I am very much of the belief that there are no "bad dogs" merely "bad owners" and that the behavior of canines ultimately comes down to how they've been taught and treated throughout their lives.

As such, is it any surprise that if you mistreat and neglect video game "good boi" Hewie from the underrated survival horror Haunting Ground, that he too eventually rebels against you? Well if you were surprised by that maybe let's not have you dog sit for a while ok?

In a rather ingenious move by Capcom, Hewie actually learns from the commands given by Fiona and has the player use the right analog stick to issue orders, praise, and stern reinforcement if he's not listening.

Over time Hewie learns how to act in certain situations, waiting patiently by Fiona so as not to give away their position, or even biting harder on enemies should they attack her. However, if the player is *checks notes* a bastard, they can constantly neg on Hewie causing him to grow frustrated and angry.

To whatever end you'd want to do this I couldn't tell you, but the game itself seems to know the answer as it has a unique "super bad" ending to the game which can only be unlocked if you relentlessly neglect and verbally abuse Hewie to the point his relationship meter with you is near zero. Here he attacks Fiona and abandons her, likely realizing that a life without such abuse is a far better one.