10 Stupid Mistakes Video Games TRICKED You Into Making

This entry is the epitome of the phrase, "If your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?"

One of the most popular online features throughout the Soulsbourne series is the ability to leave messages for other players. You'll find plenty of informational nuggets left by fellow strugglers, usually pointing out secret items, warning you of an upcoming ambush, or just spouting nonsense.

But these messages are not always kind.

It's common to play a Soulsbourne game and see a message telling you to do something stupid, with the most well-known being to "try jumping" when next to a massive drop. The thought process of new players is usually the same. "Okay, it seems like a bad idea, but if another player is telling me to try it, then surely it must be alright." Oh, you sweet innocent child.

Jumping off a cliff is a terrible idea unless you're really good at spelunking, which most Tarnished or Chosen Undead aren't. This cruel trick is an amusing way to screw over gullible players, and the game does so happily.