10 Plot Twists That Change How You See Video Games

7. Silent Hill 2 - A Shaggy Dog Story

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Silent Hill 2 is widely regarded as one of the greatest horror games ever to grace our screens. Or so it might seem, because deep within this suspenseful supernatural thriller lurks one of the most absurdly hilarious twist endings ever.

It’s only unlocked once you have completed the game’s three main endings, so you have to be dedicated to find it -- some would consider it the “true” conclusion.

Completing the three main endings allows you to find a key in a newly materialised dog kennel, which opens a secret door in the Lakeview Hotel marked “Observation Room”. Venturing inside reveals the greatest terror of all. Or rather, the greatest terrier.

That’s right, it’s a dog… wearing a pair of headphones and operating some kind of control station with dozens of buttons and levers. It’s an absolutely comical image that completely subverts the carefully constructed horror vibe (deliberately, of course).

Protagonist James Sunderland realises that this crafty canine was the mastermind behind the game’s events, manipulating everything he saw from behind the scenes. Not only does this completely change how you see Silent Hill 2, it makes you consider what's truly going on behind the scenes of all your favourite games.

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