10 Video Games That Tricked You Into Celebrating Too Soon

Because video games follow a formula, you should be able to recognise where you are during your playthrough. You can make a rough estimate when you reach the half-way point. You're aware when you've reached the last level. And it should be unmistakable when you're about to go head-to-head with the big bad.

However, some video games try to throw players off. As your arch-nemesis lies on the floor defeated, you assume it's all over. Instead, your adversary's health regenerates, initiating the next phase of their assault. Alternatively, you might realise your foe was nothing more than an underling, and the real final boss is just around the corner.

Even though most gamers are wary of this trope, there are platformers, RPGs, and shooters that totally fooled us into thinking we'd won. Certain titles give the impression you are moments away from victory, despite the fact you're not even halfway through. Sometimes, the credits will roll to delude the player into thinking they've triumphed, only to pull the rug from under them at the last minute.

If you fell for these fake-outs, don't feel so bad. After all, we all celebrated a little too early while playing these ten deceptive titles.

The first experience many gamers had with prematurely celebrating was while playing Ghosts 'n Goblins. This Capcom platformer may be a classic, but it's still considered one of the most brutal titles ever. Despite the fact our hero, Arthur, is decked out in a full suit of armour, it only takes two hits to take him out.

So, when you meet Arthur's arch-nemesis, Astaroth, in the final level, you can practically see the finish line. But after you emerge victorious, the game resets!

What the heck happened?! Where the flip is the ending? The first time you witness this injustice, you might have be under the impression a glitch sent you back to the start.

Oh, if only that were true. After beating Astaroth, the player receives a message, reading, "This room is an illusion and is a trap devisut by Satan." (That's literally how it's spelt.) To view the true ending, you have to play this merciless game again on hard mode.

Considering Ghosts 'n Goblins' ending is just a single sentence with several grammatical errors and spelling mistakes, it's really not worth it.