These Video Game Deaths Are Truly Disturbing

Which video game deaths were so disturbing they still haunt you to this day?
Video games have come a long way over the years. From the text-based adventures of the early ’70s to the graphics-packed interactive realities of modern day. And yes, some video games took us to the highest peaks of our childhood joy. But along with those highs, some of the most violent and disturbing video game deaths we saw still haunt us to this day. Some were ridiculous. And some were truly gruesome. Some were hilarious. But others were straight-up horrific. So here are the most disturbing deaths we’ve ever seen in games. Now prepare to relive the darkest moments of your video-gaming life.

Tomb Raider

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IMAGE BY: Crystal Dynamics

The new Tomb Raider featured a big update graphically from its predecessors. Even Lara Croft underwent some changes, this time depicted as equally tough and fragile. The fragile side really gets played up with some of the more nasty death sequences, such as when riding down a river and Lara’s head is impaled by a stray wooden pole, from throat to crown. It’s an especially jarring moment in a game chock full of them.

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