9 Clever Video Games That Punish You For Misbehaving
4. Link's Awakening Will Brand You A Thief For The Entire Game
The first time you steal from the shopkeeper in Link's Awakening, it's an exhilarating experience. The fact it can be done at all is surprising, and then there's the fact you've just made away with a bow that costs almost one-thousand rupees!
Returning to the shop is equally as shocking, seeing the shopkeeper standing in the doorway ready to confront you. After he kills you, most players believe they've been "punished" and can continue the game uninterrupted, but that's not entirely true.
Steal from the shopkeeper in Link's Awakening, and for the rest of the game you'll be branded a THIEF, referred to by every character as what you truly are. For such a small detail, it's surprisingly effective at making your character feel tainted.
Unless your name actually is "Thief", in which case, go wild!