10 Video Games That Didn't End The Way Any Of Us Wanted

8. Borderlands

Borderlands Destroyer
2K Games

Yet another game you’d absolutely expect to be on this list if you’re a purveyor of bad endings (which… I don’t know why you would be) is Borderlands.

The infamous ending to a game that would kick one of gaming's biggest saturated shooters had you finally arrive at the Vault you’ve been scouring the planet of Pandora for all game long. Naturally you’ve gone in expecting some substantial loot or at least a satisfying ending to the narrative. Instead, you discover there’s no treasure in the Vault at all, just a big monster dubbed The Destroyer that you’re tasked with destroying before he destroys you. Then the Vault gets shut up again and that’s it.

The ending was so famously disappointing that fans were furious and it was only after some solid DLC offerings and apologies by way of the sequel that the series continued.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.