10 Video Game Choices That Seem Important (But Are Actually POINTLESS)

Making choices is an integral part of even the most linear kinds of games.

Whether you're deciding on what goes on in the story or even something as simple as what type of clothing your character wears, each time you have to make a decision. No two options are equal, and indeed, some of them feel so important, they might as well be the most integral part of the game.

However, just because a choice seems crucial doesn't mean it actually is.

Yes, sometimes the most important decisions turn out to be completely pointless. You might spend a lot of time stressing over what would be the best course of action, but in the end, your selection doesn't matter.

These deceptively important choices are the worst kind of video game lies—the illusion of choice. And while this is nothing uncommon, the fact that some games dress these up like they;re the most important decisions of your life makes them feel especially jarring.

If you come across the following choices, don't waste your time pretending they actually matter.

Over the years, Telltale games have been notoriously criticized for invalidating most if not all of the player's choices, despite most of their gameplay consisting of making decisions.

The original Walking Dead game suffers from this in many different instances, most noticably when the player has to pick between saving Carley or Doug.

During the episode inside the drugstore, Lee has to make a seemingly crucial choice between saving Carley or Doug. Depending on who you pick, the other character will die shortly after, which is why you might think your decision can drastically impact the story, seeing as you've basically switched one character's life for another.

However, although both Doug and Carley have unique interactions with Lee in the following episode, it doesn't take long for them to be killed off anyway, making your sacrifice of their counterpart seem completely pointless.

The lack of impact your choice leaves feels even more apparent when you realize Carley and Doug are pretty much never mentioned again after both of them are dead, and even then, everyone speaks of them as if they were completely interchangeable.

Thanks for making us care for nothing, Telltale!