10 Video Games That Totally Floored You
6. Mass Effect 2
Bioware's immaculate sequel is arguably a career best, and though the entirety of the game's 50+ hour campaign is tightly written and character-driven, it's the closing "Suicide Mission" that really knocks everything out the park.
Every one of your relationships matters. Each character you've recruited, all the research you've done into fighting the nefarious Collectors - it all comes down to one final push to wipe them out for good. Feeling like some life-moulding final exam you've prepared for across an entire semester, the most gut-wrenching part of Mass Effect 2 happens when you end the mission with far less people than you started with.
Yes, there is a way to make everyone survive, but you'll likely need a guide to figure out precisely which hidden cogs are turning behind the scenes. Going into it with the best intentions is precisely why this thing hits so hard, and I'd bet you all remember the first time you went through that final relay.