8 Shocking Video Game Moments When You Realised You Were The Bad Guy

3. Shadow Of The Colossus

In order to save the life of his companion in Shadow of the Colossus, Wander is told by the ghostly Dormin that he needs to kill 16 Colossi scattered throughout the forbidden lands. You don't know exactly who this person is or if they're telling the truth, but considering you have no other options and the beasts themselves seem pretty damn terrifying, you don't really question the challenge.

The thing is, while these hulking giants are certainly imposing and intimidating, they don't ever pose a threat to you. They only attack you if you attack them first, otherwise they're pretty chill hanging out for all of eternity. Consequently, after you've taken a few down, something starts to feel... wrong, as you continue to cull these majestic creatures and rob the world of so much of its character.

That's because it turns out that the information you were fed wasn't entirely correct, and after all the guardians have been killed you've actually allowed Dormin, a pretty bad dude all things considered, to manifest and take control of Wander's body. The Colossi weren't villains at all, and you had no business ruthlessly murdering them all.