15 Saddest Gaming Moments

9. Half Life 2 Episode 2

Just when you thought we had won and all was fine, those fat maggots show up and ruin the day. Again. Over the course of Half-Life² and the two expansion episodes, everyone had grown fond of good old Eli Vance. And then they go and suck his brain out. Just like that. 

Eli’s death is one of the heavier hitters in recent gaming history, especially since we’ve not been allowed any true closure. You hear this, Valve? Where is Episode 3? Where is our chance to kick those fat maggots’ collective butts for killing off Eli? This is a tragedy! We need our sweet revenge! Or is that Valve practicing the good old “dish best served cold!” thing? In any case, Eli’s death took most players by complete surprise. And Half-Life 3. That better come out soon.