10 Video Game Endings That Were Profoundly Insulting

9. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Mankind Divided was a release so spectacularly overlooked and completely cack-handled by Square Enix, there's every chance the franchise may never return. Despite its campaign progression that was ruined by microtransactions and a crowbarred-in multiplayer mode that was supposed to add 'longevity', the real kick in the teeth came from its 'ending'.

Seriously, the game's pacing is barely a saunter for the vast majority, until one far more engaging, actual mission happens after a few hours, and it feels like all of that preamble is about to pay off.

Nope, turns out that mission was the final one in the game, and after making a rushed decision towards a villain you've seen for all of five minutes in a couple of cutscenes, the credits roll. From there, Square Enix were quick to sell you paid DLC that - of course - had some much-needed character and world-building - confirming that the publisher had segmented off some of Eidos' best content to sell back later.

Imagine having a movie cut off during its final act, before being forced to pay for another ticket to see how it concludes. I mean, that's what all these 'Ultimate Edition' re-releases on DVD are, but it has to stop somewhere... probably.