10 Video Games Hiding Sinister Secrets

3. Ecco The Dolphin - The Surprise Reveal Of The Vortex Queen

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The classic Ecco the Dolphin titles really were a shock to the system for many. What appeared to be a nice pleasant ocean-exploring adventure game turned out to be a huge sci-fi nightmare.

Ecco’s goal, we soon learn in the 1992 Mega Drive/Genesis original, is to fight back against the alien scourge in the oceans of our planet. Time-traveling dolphins are a feature that more game developers really should learn to embrace.

This bizarre quest takes Ecco to some terrifying places, including the Vortex planet itself. This malevolent race is led by the Vortex Queen, undoubtedly the most ghastly final boss you’ll ever see in your life. The game’s box art, depicted happily cavorting sea life, provides no hint as to the horrors that await.

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