History WhamEpisode / VideoGames

* ''VideoGame/DandyDungeon'' has the reveal that Maria-chan, the sweet, innocent schoolgirl that becomes Yamada's LoveInterest, is the daughter of the BigBad Hidemaru Ayanokiji. A much bigger one happens at the end of the game, where it is revealed that [[spoiler:the Men in Black was actually Yasu, Yamada's friend, who re-coded and manipulated Yamada's game to take revenge by proxy on his father... Hidemaru Ayanokiji]].

* ''[[VideoGame/Persona2 Persona 2: Innocent Sin]]'' has a massive one starting with Mt. Iwato, then going into Mt. Katatsumuri and Caracol. In Mt Iwato, you learn that [[spoiler:the party sans Yukino used to know each other when they were kids, that the Masked Circle is what they called themselves as kids, and Tatsuya's childhood best friend Jun is Joker. At the end of it, you see that ''Nazis are invading Sumaru City''. You rush up Mt Katatsumuri to get to Jun, only for Yukino's LoveInterest to be dead at the top. Picking the wrong choice here will [[KilledOffForReal kill Yukino's ego]]. As you go further, you find out that Jun's memories have been altered heavily, and he's being brainwashed by his father (who's meant to be dead). Then Sumaru City turns into a Mayan spaceship (yes, ''really''), and you get Joker to turn back into Jun, picking up your last party member.]]

** The events after the 6th Palace, as the flashbacks catch up to reality. At the end of the interrogation, the protagonist has a EurekaMoment [[spoiler:and remembers a few events that throw suspicion on Goro Akechi as TheMole]]. But then [[spoiler:Akechi enters the interrogation room and shoots the protagonist in the head, making it look like a suicide]]. We see all the other thieves reacting to the sad news... but ''then'' [[spoiler:it's revealed that ''they knew all along that Akechi was the traitor'' and the entire 6th heist was secretly a plan to trick him into revealing himself ''and'' fake the protagonist's death. Cue the protagonist, still very much alive, giving a CatSmile from the interrogation room]]. During these events the traitor also [[spoiler:reveals his boss' name]].

** Chapter 6: [[spoiler:Vito is arrested and convicted for stealing federal gas station stamps. While spending his time in prison, he receives letter for his sister Francesca informing that their mother passed away. The first chapter of Joe's Adventures DLC also reveals that one of gas station attendants that Vito sold stamps had ratted out Vito to the police. Despite Joe successfully intimidating attendant to not witness against Vito, he still gets convicted.]]
** Chapter 10: [[spoiler:Vito, Joe and Marty are sent to assassinate Clemento family during their meeting in Empire Arms Hotel. On their way, they see Henry talking to Clemento family. Assassination goes successfully, but unfortunately Marty gets killed during the job, leaving Joe in huge DrowningMySorrows and DespairEventHorizon.]]

*** Henry is sent to [[spoiler:kill Leo Galante on orders of Falanco family. Depending on player's action, Vito escapes with Leo from Henry undetected or manages to talk out Henry to spare Leo. Regardless of choice, Leo is forced to go in hiding]].
*** Francesca informs Vito that [[spoiler:her husband Eric had been abusive to her and had cheated on her multiple times, leading Vito to handle NoHoldsBarredBeatdown on Eric and threating to kill him if once again mistreats his sister, which causes Francesca to disown Vito for his violent behaviour]].
*** As if the day wasn't bad enough, [[spoiler:O'Neill Gang attack Vito in retaliation for killing their brother Brian in prison, burning Vito's house to the ground]].
** Chapter 13: [[spoiler:Falcone Family finds out drug deal that Vito, Joe and Henry have made, demanding the cut from deal. On their way to meet Henry, Henry is brutally killed by Triad. Believing that Triads had betrayed them, Vito and Joe followed to their hideout and kill every Triad to avenge Henry's death. Upon confronting Triad enforcer responsible for Henry's death, Vito demands answers why Triads killed Henry. The said enforcer explains that Henry was a informant to FBI, but Vito and Joe don't believe before killing him. Now with the money gone and the bodies all over the city, Vito and Joe find themselves in bigger mess that they thought.]]
** Chapter 14: [[spoiler:The tensions between Empire Bay Crime Family and Triads have risen following the massacre on Triads' territory, with Vince (correctly) suspecting Vito and Joe are behind it. Also Vito learns his father used to do dirty work like him and learns that his death wasn't accidental, he was drowned by Derek, the said man Vito used to work for him.]] By the far most is notably is part where Vito and Joe kill FBI informant at the request of crime family from other city. And the informant? [[spoiler:It's no other than Tommy Angelo, the protagonist from first game. Meaning that Vito and Joe are actually Salieri's unnamed assassins from the end of the first game.]]
** Chapter 15: [[spoiler:Leo Galante returns back to Empire Bay following the recent events, confirming that Henry was indeed informant to the FBI and gives Vito choice kill Falcone family or face retribution from Empire Bay gangs. Vito and Joe successfully kill off Falcone family leader, however Joe is taken away by Triads with Leo informing Vito that Joe wasn't the part of their deal, leaving Joe's fate unknown.]]

* ''VideoGame/JadeEmpire''. When Master Li KILLS you after you've defeated the BigBad, as you were an expendable part of Sun Li's EvilPlan. And the way he does this is particularly nasty, as he exploits the flaws that he [[{{Sabotutor}} deliberately built into your fighting style]]. You can see the obvious clues during additional playthroughs where a lot of the things he does and says have additional subtext and weight.
** Before that, the dooming of the DoomedHometown is pretty extreme, even if you saw it coming. (Creator/BioWare [[SignatureStyle often]] blows up the first zone; they don't often make you go back through and look for survivors...)