The Most Memorable Video Game Deaths

After spending the entire game with Arthur Morgan, there is nothing the player can do to save him. No matter which of the four endings the player gets, the hardened outlaw's fate is inescapable. Either Micah takes Arthur's life or Arthur eventually succumbs to tuberculosis, ending the adventure once and for all.

It is easy to grow attached to Arthur, wanting a better life for the misfortunate outlaw. He has seen so much adversity already, so ending his story with his own demise seems both fitting and terrible.

John Marston is the protagonist of the first Red Dead Redemption, so players naturally spend a lot of time with him. After the main events of the game, John finds himself on the bureau and US Army's hitlist. They strike his ranch, and John realizes the only way to save his family is to sacrifice himself.

It's difficult to forget watching John walk out of his barn to meet the firing squad. Though his life comes to a grisly end, he can rest easy knowing he kept his family safe.

Telltale's The Walking Dead is a somber experience to say the least, and the fate of Lee Everett wraps a nice tear-stained bow around the whole game. After so many in-game hours of apocalyptic survival, Lee gets bitten by a walker and slowly wilts away.

Worse still, he has to say goodbye to young Clementine; depending on the player's choice, she either leaves him to turn or takes up the arm to end his life herself.

The twist in Ghost and Roach's storyline completely comes out of left field, leaving many Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) fans to speculate about exactly why it ended the way it did. MW2 is a beloved addition to the Call Of Duty franchise, and fans arguably grew most attached to the characters Ghost and Roach.

As such, the moment when they are betrayed by Shepherd on their mission to find Vladimir Makarov is quite jaw-dropping.

The Last of Us sets the tone of the game before the title card even drops. Players take control of a young girl named Sarah who's apparently the daughter of the game's true protagonist. As the outbreak starts and chaos ensues, players navigate through the mayhem and try to keep her safe. 

There are no happy endings in The Last of Us, though. Sarah is shot while in her father's arms. He can't protect his daughter and neither can the player.

The Joker and Batman are possibly two of the most notorious enemies in nerdom. Their constant struggle is a common topic of conversation in the Batman games, so when the Joker's life finally ends, it is hard to believe. 

After an epic fight, the Joker - sick from his own Titan substance - believes Batman will save him. But he sticks a blade into Batman's arm, causing the Dark Knight to drop the cure. The bottle breaks, sealing the Joker's fate. He perishes with a laugh, his face frozen in a smile.

Batman carries the Joker's body out of the Monarch Theatre, passing shocked goons and a distraught Harley Quinn, while snow falls on Gotham City.