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* In ''VideoGame/ConquestsOfTheLongbow'', The Sheriff of Nottingham asks RobinHood, disguised as a monk, for a blessing. Robin answers: "May God give to you all that you deserve, and I hope that I live to see it."
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* In ''VideoGame/ConquestsOfTheLongbow'', The Sheriff of Nottingham asks RobinHood, Myth/RobinHood, disguised as a monk, for a blessing. Robin answers: "May God give to you all that you deserve, and I hope that I live to see it."
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* In ''VideoGame/AlienIsolation'', the [[ArtificialHuman Working Joes]] spout constant pre-recorded-seeming messages apologising for the state of affairs and promising that everything will be fine if people simply stay calm and listen to them. They do this even as they try to strangle or beat people to death.
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* Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto once described an (at the time) unrevealed ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' game with the mysterious phrase "If an onlooker were to see the game, he'd probably think that Luigi is the main character". That game? ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' -- he never said the onlooker would be ''wrong''.
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* Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto once described an (at the time) unrevealed ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' game with the mysterious phrase "If an onlooker were to see the game, he'd probably think that Luigi is the main character". That game? ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion1'' -- he never said the onlooker would be ''wrong''.
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* If you ever hear [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] yell "[[GratuitousEnglish Are you okay?!]]", you can be sure that, unless you block or dodge very quickly, [[SignatureMove you will]] [[MegatonPunch very soon]] [[BlownAcrossTheRoom not be okay]].
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* If you ever hear [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] yell Bogard of ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' fame begins his SignatureMove, the [[MegatonPunch Buster]] [[BlownAcrossTheRoom Wolf]], by asking his target, "[[GratuitousEnglish Are you okay?!]]", okay?!]]" Let's just say that if you can be sure hear him say that, unless you block or dodge very quickly, [[SignatureMove you will]] [[MegatonPunch very soon]] [[BlownAcrossTheRoom not most certainly will ''not'' be okay]].OK.
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* One of the main criticisms about ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' was the empty overworld, which Miyamoto claimed was going to be addressed in [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword the next game]]. It turned out that the developers' "solution" was removing the overworld altogether, which was met with even harsher criticism.
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* In ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3'', the Kevesi and Agnian colonies are incentivised to wage war with one another by the prospect of raising their respective rankings under their castles. The higher their rank, the better the supplies they receive, and their supervising Consuls extol that the soldiers would no longer need to fight in the war if they can achieve the top Gold colony rank. This is indeed true, in the sense that [[spoiler:Gold-ranked colonies get slaughtered by the Consuls, to harvest the life energy accrued by their Flame Clocks]]. Of course, [[spoiler:those soldiers would then be reborn and assigned to new colonies anyway, so this assurance would only apply to their current instances]].
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* In ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', the Culling of Stratholme dungeon has players accompany Arthas when, after learning that some of Stratholme's residents have been infected by the Plague of Undeath, he decides to purge the city. Arthas encounters some healthy citizens, who are relieved to see him. He then replies, "Yes, I'm glad I could get to you before the plague," before attacking with his hammer. Unfortunately for him, the citizens are Infinite Dragonflight members in disguise, and they try to kill him in order to alter history.
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* In ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', the Culling of Stratholme dungeon has players accompany Arthas when, after learning that some of Stratholme's residents have been infected by the Plague of Undeath, he decides to purge the city. Arthas encounters some healthy citizens, who are relieved to see him. He then replies, "Yes, I'm glad I could get to you before the plague," before attacking with his hammer. Unfortunately for him, the citizens are [[MakeWrongWhatOnceWentRight Infinite Dragonflight Dragonflight]] members in disguise, and they try to kill him in order to alter history.
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** In ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal'', Dr. Nefarious' [[ServileSnarker snarky butlet]] Lawrence does this all the time. A sample exchange:
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** In ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal'', Dr. Nefarious' [[ServileSnarker snarky butlet]] butler]] Lawrence does this all the time. A sample exchange:
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** In ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal'', Dr. Nefarious' DeadpanSnarker butler [[ServileSnarker snarky butlet]] Lawrence does this all the time. A sample exchange:
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{{False Reassurance}}s in VideoGames.
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* In ''VideoGame/AlienIsolation'', the [[ArtificialHuman Working Joes]] spout constant pre-recorded-seeming messages apologising for the state of affairs and promising that everything will be fine if people simply stay calm and listen to them. They do this even as they try to strangle or beat people to death.
* In ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedBrotherhood'', Cesare assures [[spoiler:Francesco Troche]] that he will not kill the latter, before getting Micheletto to kill the chump instead.
* ''VideoGame/BetrayalAtKrondor'', Gorath and Owyn need to rescue someone enslaved as a mine worker. Gorath's plan? Pretend to offer Owyn into slavery, get ''both'' grabbed as slaves, find the person they need to rescue, and then swim out through the underground river that runs through the mine. Where the air and water is tainted with sometimes lethal amounts of napalm gas. While Gorath supposedly knows of people who escaped in such a way, Owyn is, understandably, a bit skeptical.
-->'''Owyn:''' No one has ever died doing this?\\
'''Gorath:''' I have met none that have.
* In the opening sequence of FanRemake ''VideoGame/BlackMesa'', a promotional poster can be found in the Black Mesa facility proudly proclaiming ''"Safety! [[ExactWords Our record speaks for itself!]]"''. Of course, anyone who's played [[VideoGame/HalfLife the original game]] is likely all too familiar with Black Mesa's record in regards to safety.
* In ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', one of the announcements that can randomly play in the Hyperion Hub of Heroism is an attempt to reassure workers on Helios that the new full-body scanners are not taking unflattering nude photos of them. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint The pictures are very flattering, and the employees look great]].
* In ''VideoGame/ConquestsOfTheLongbow'', The Sheriff of Nottingham asks RobinHood, disguised as a monk, for a blessing. Robin answers: "May God give to you all that you deserve, and I hope that I live to see it."
* ''VideoGame/DayOfTheTentacle'': Just about to go back in time, Bernard asks Dr. Fred:
-->'''Bernard:''' Have any people been hurt in this?\\
'''Dr. Fred:''' Of ''course'' not! This is the first time I've tried it with ''people''!
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'': PlayedForLaughs.
-->'''Alistair:''' Know this: All Grey Wardens can sense darkspawn. Whatever their cunning, I guarantee they won't take us by surprise. That's why I'm here.\\
'''Daveth:''' You see, ser knight? We might die, but we'll be warned about it first.\\
'''Ser Jory:''' [[LampshadeHanging That is... reassuring?]]
* In ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series' ActionAdventure spin-off game ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsAdventuresRedguard Redguard]]'', the Sload {{Necromancer}} N'Gasta doesn't exactly lie to [[PlayerCharacter Cyrus]] about the state of his sister, but at the end of their conversation, Cyrus leaves with no clue that Iszara made a DealWithTheDevil with N'Gasta, that her body remains preserved in his tower, or that N'Gasta [[YourSoulIsMine gave her soul]] to [[OurGodsAreDifferent Clavicus Vile]]. If Cyrus doesn't initially take the delivery quest from Kotaro, though, N'Gasta's "solemn oath to reveal the full sum of his wisdoms" [[MetaphoricallyTrue doesn't amount]] to [[ILied much]].
* If you ever hear [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] yell "[[GratuitousEnglish Are you okay?!]]", you can be sure that, unless you block or dodge very quickly, [[SignatureMove you will]] [[MegatonPunch very soon]] [[BlownAcrossTheRoom not be okay]].
* ''VideoGame/FearEffect2RetroHelix'' has a scene at the beginning where a NoNameGiven CorruptCorporateExecutive essentially promises Deke, "Do this job for us, and we will cure your condition permanently." Deke has EINDS (think AIDS), and he has been doing assassinations for this guy in exchange for medication to improve his life span. Deke does the job, and the guy and his goons try to kill him off in a YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness moment.
* While trekking through an optional dungeon in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', Prompto mentions that he's acrophobic during the climb along a slightly threatening walkway. Ignis responds with "Don't fear heights - fear falling!"
* ''VideoGame/FullThrottle'' features one of these in the opening sequence:
-->'''[[CoolOldGuy Malcolm Corley:]]''' I know what your plan is, Ripburger. You're waiting for me to die so you can take over my company!\\
'''[[CorruptCorporateExecutive Adrian Ripburger:]]''' ''(Chuckling)'' Sir, that's horrible. I am ''not'' [[KlingonPromotion waiting for you to die]]!
* In ''VideoGame/JaysJourney'', Puff literally CannotTellALie, so when [[TheDragon Farinade]] asks him who he's traveling with, he says that he's traveling with [[TheDitz a moron who isn't the guy that Farinade is looking for]]. Good thing Farinade doesn't think to ask if Puff is traveling with anyone ''else.''
* One of the main criticisms about ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' was the empty overworld, which Miyamoto claimed was going to be addressed in [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword the next game]]. It turned out that the developers' "solution" was removing the overworld altogether, which was met with even harsher criticism.
* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', [[ArtificialIntelligence EDI]] asks Tali[[note]]A member of a race that lost a war against a robotic uprising[[/note]] if her presence causes any concern:
-->'''Tali:''' Not unless you [[AIIsACrapshoot go crazy]] and decide to [[RobotWar overthrow the humans]].\\
''[{{beat}}]''\\
'''EDI:''' If I decide to overthrow the humans, you will be the first to know.
* One of many quotable lines in ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' spouted by [=GLaDOS=] is "As part of a previously mentioned required test protocol, we can no longer lie to you. When the testing is over, you will be... missed."
** With Chell [[spoiler:trapped on a platform slowly sliding into a large fire pit]]: "All Aperture technologies remain safely operational up to 4000 degrees Kelvin. Rest assured that there is absolutely no chance of a dangerous equipment malfunction prior to your victory candescence."
*** This moment was foreshadowed when you were informed that once the testing is complete "you will be baked ''[[AttentionDeficitOohShiny and then there will be cake!]]''"
** Early on, [=GLaDOS=] informs you that she will stop enhancing the truth "in three, two, *static*". Since the countdown never finished, she's technically free of the promise.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', the Aperture Science Announcer says that, "Some emergency testing may require prolonged interaction with lethal military androids. Rest assured that all lethal military androids have been taught to read and provided with one copy of the [[ThreeLawsCompliant Laws of Robotics]]. To share."
* Briefly pulled in ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002'' by [[spoiler:Captain Qwark]], who says that he won't kill Ratchet shortly before revealing that the nearby Blargian Snagglebeast will do it instead.
** In ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal'', Dr. Nefarious' DeadpanSnarker butler Lawrence does this all the time. A sample exchange:
--->'''Dr. Nefarious:''' To think, [[TheyCalledMeMad they called me insane]], Lawrence. But we'll see who's insane when my pets have exterminated all life on this miserable planet!\\
'''Lawrence:''' That should clear things right up, sir.
** And later, in the same game:
--->'''[[spoiler:Courtney Gears]]:''' Don't be afraid, [[TheHero Ratchet]]. The transformation doesn't hurt... ''([[EvilLaugh chuckles]])'' much.
* In ''[[VideoGame/{{Skylanders}} Skylanders: Trap Team]]'', the second time Kaos [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou threatens the player]] during the final battle, he offers you the chance to surrender and let him destroy you and the Earth, telling you that if you do, it will be "merely horrible".
* ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'' sees this in Squigly's path in Story Mode. She meets Filia, and the two seem to get along... until Samson proceeds to insult Squigly and Leviathan in the crudest way he can manage. Squigly then [[ApologeticAttacker apologizes for attacking Filia]] and promises, "We will only aim for the boor infesting you." Filia, not being an idiot, points out that, as Samson is her ''hair'', they'll be hitting her in the head.
* In ''VideoGame/SilentHill3'', the mysterious voice serving as the tour guide in the "haunted house" has plenty of these moments.
-->'''Voice:''' ''(After a spike ceiling stopped just inches before killing you)'' "I'm so sorry. This place is just falling apart. The mechanism is broken, you see. It wasn't supposed to stop ''there'', I assure you."
* At the end of ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'', [[BigBad Colonel John Konrad]] assures [[TheHero Captain Martin Walker]] that "I'm as sane as you are, captain.". [[spoiler:Shortly after, Konrad turns out to be a PTSD-induced hallucination Walker has been living with for most of the game.]]
* Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto once described an (at the time) unrevealed ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' game with the mysterious phrase "If an onlooker were to see the game, he'd probably think that Luigi is the main character". That game? ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' -- he never said the onlooker would be ''wrong''.
* If you lose to the FinalBoss of a "neutral" run in ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'', you hear Asgore telling you that this is [[AllJustADream all just a bad dream]]. [[spoiler:Except it's actually Flowey, said final boss, disguising his voice, and he tells you in his real voice that "you're NEVER waking up!" Then he goes LaughingMad and [[NonStandardGameOver the game crashes]].]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Uninvited}}'' featured a segment where you meet a lady dressed like Scarlett O'Hara, faced from behind. All to a chipper tune, and she said "Thank you for coming back to me, my love. You will be mine forever". Doesn't sound so horrid even for the HauntedHouse setting. If you grab her attention, then the chipper tune turns into HellIsThatNoise, you see her [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/uninvitedbelle.jpg real face]], then she horribly kills you.
* ''VideoGame/WarioWare'': Penny's experiments are "guaranteed to be 100% Not-Entirely Lethal". [[SarcasmMode Well, that's a relief]]...
* In ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', the Culling of Stratholme dungeon has players accompany Arthas when, after learning that some of Stratholme's residents have been infected by the Plague of Undeath, he decides to purge the city. Arthas encounters some healthy citizens, who are relieved to see him. He then replies, "Yes, I'm glad I could get to you before the plague," before attacking with his hammer. Unfortunately for him, the citizens are Infinite Dragonflight members in disguise, and they try to kill him in order to alter history.
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{{False Reassurance}}s in VideoGames.
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* In ''VideoGame/AlienIsolation'', the [[ArtificialHuman Working Joes]] spout constant pre-recorded-seeming messages apologising for the state of affairs and promising that everything will be fine if people simply stay calm and listen to them. They do this even as they try to strangle or beat people to death.
* In ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedBrotherhood'', Cesare assures [[spoiler:Francesco Troche]] that he will not kill the latter, before getting Micheletto to kill the chump instead.
* ''VideoGame/BetrayalAtKrondor'', Gorath and Owyn need to rescue someone enslaved as a mine worker. Gorath's plan? Pretend to offer Owyn into slavery, get ''both'' grabbed as slaves, find the person they need to rescue, and then swim out through the underground river that runs through the mine. Where the air and water is tainted with sometimes lethal amounts of napalm gas. While Gorath supposedly knows of people who escaped in such a way, Owyn is, understandably, a bit skeptical.
-->'''Owyn:''' No one has ever died doing this?\\
'''Gorath:''' I have met none that have.
* In the opening sequence of FanRemake ''VideoGame/BlackMesa'', a promotional poster can be found in the Black Mesa facility proudly proclaiming ''"Safety! [[ExactWords Our record speaks for itself!]]"''. Of course, anyone who's played [[VideoGame/HalfLife the original game]] is likely all too familiar with Black Mesa's record in regards to safety.
* In ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', one of the announcements that can randomly play in the Hyperion Hub of Heroism is an attempt to reassure workers on Helios that the new full-body scanners are not taking unflattering nude photos of them. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint The pictures are very flattering, and the employees look great]].
* In ''VideoGame/ConquestsOfTheLongbow'', The Sheriff of Nottingham asks RobinHood, disguised as a monk, for a blessing. Robin answers: "May God give to you all that you deserve, and I hope that I live to see it."
* ''VideoGame/DayOfTheTentacle'': Just about to go back in time, Bernard asks Dr. Fred:
-->'''Bernard:''' Have any people been hurt in this?\\
'''Dr. Fred:''' Of ''course'' not! This is the first time I've tried it with ''people''!
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'': PlayedForLaughs.
-->'''Alistair:''' Know this: All Grey Wardens can sense darkspawn. Whatever their cunning, I guarantee they won't take us by surprise. That's why I'm here.\\
'''Daveth:''' You see, ser knight? We might die, but we'll be warned about it first.\\
'''Ser Jory:''' [[LampshadeHanging That is... reassuring?]]
* In ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series' ActionAdventure spin-off game ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsAdventuresRedguard Redguard]]'', the Sload {{Necromancer}} N'Gasta doesn't exactly lie to [[PlayerCharacter Cyrus]] about the state of his sister, but at the end of their conversation, Cyrus leaves with no clue that Iszara made a DealWithTheDevil with N'Gasta, that her body remains preserved in his tower, or that N'Gasta [[YourSoulIsMine gave her soul]] to [[OurGodsAreDifferent Clavicus Vile]]. If Cyrus doesn't initially take the delivery quest from Kotaro, though, N'Gasta's "solemn oath to reveal the full sum of his wisdoms" [[MetaphoricallyTrue doesn't amount]] to [[ILied much]].
* If you ever hear [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] yell "[[GratuitousEnglish Are you okay?!]]", you can be sure that, unless you block or dodge very quickly, [[SignatureMove you will]] [[MegatonPunch very soon]] [[BlownAcrossTheRoom not be okay]].
* ''VideoGame/FearEffect2RetroHelix'' has a scene at the beginning where a NoNameGiven CorruptCorporateExecutive essentially promises Deke, "Do this job for us, and we will cure your condition permanently." Deke has EINDS (think AIDS), and he has been doing assassinations for this guy in exchange for medication to improve his life span. Deke does the job, and the guy and his goons try to kill him off in a YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness moment.
* While trekking through an optional dungeon in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', Prompto mentions that he's acrophobic during the climb along a slightly threatening walkway. Ignis responds with "Don't fear heights - fear falling!"
* ''VideoGame/FullThrottle'' features one of these in the opening sequence:
-->'''[[CoolOldGuy Malcolm Corley:]]''' I know what your plan is, Ripburger. You're waiting for me to die so you can take over my company!\\
'''[[CorruptCorporateExecutive Adrian Ripburger:]]''' ''(Chuckling)'' Sir, that's horrible. I am ''not'' [[KlingonPromotion waiting for you to die]]!
* In ''VideoGame/JaysJourney'', Puff literally CannotTellALie, so when [[TheDragon Farinade]] asks him who he's traveling with, he says that he's traveling with [[TheDitz a moron who isn't the guy that Farinade is looking for]]. Good thing Farinade doesn't think to ask if Puff is traveling with anyone ''else.''
* One of the main criticisms about ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' was the empty overworld, which Miyamoto claimed was going to be addressed in [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword the next game]]. It turned out that the developers' "solution" was removing the overworld altogether, which was met with even harsher criticism.
* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', [[ArtificialIntelligence EDI]] asks Tali[[note]]A member of a race that lost a war against a robotic uprising[[/note]] if her presence causes any concern:
-->'''Tali:''' Not unless you [[AIIsACrapshoot go crazy]] and decide to [[RobotWar overthrow the humans]].\\
''[{{beat}}]''\\
'''EDI:''' If I decide to overthrow the humans, you will be the first to know.
* One of many quotable lines in ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' spouted by [=GLaDOS=] is "As part of a previously mentioned required test protocol, we can no longer lie to you. When the testing is over, you will be... missed."
** With Chell [[spoiler:trapped on a platform slowly sliding into a large fire pit]]: "All Aperture technologies remain safely operational up to 4000 degrees Kelvin. Rest assured that there is absolutely no chance of a dangerous equipment malfunction prior to your victory candescence."
*** This moment was foreshadowed when you were informed that once the testing is complete "you will be baked ''[[AttentionDeficitOohShiny and then there will be cake!]]''"
** Early on, [=GLaDOS=] informs you that she will stop enhancing the truth "in three, two, *static*". Since the countdown never finished, she's technically free of the promise.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', the Aperture Science Announcer says that, "Some emergency testing may require prolonged interaction with lethal military androids. Rest assured that all lethal military androids have been taught to read and provided with one copy of the [[ThreeLawsCompliant Laws of Robotics]]. To share."
* Briefly pulled in ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002'' by [[spoiler:Captain Qwark]], who says that he won't kill Ratchet shortly before revealing that the nearby Blargian Snagglebeast will do it instead.
** In ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal'', Dr. Nefarious' DeadpanSnarker butler Lawrence does this all the time. A sample exchange:
--->'''Dr. Nefarious:''' To think, [[TheyCalledMeMad they called me insane]], Lawrence. But we'll see who's insane when my pets have exterminated all life on this miserable planet!\\
'''Lawrence:''' That should clear things right up, sir.
** And later, in the same game:
--->'''[[spoiler:Courtney Gears]]:''' Don't be afraid, [[TheHero Ratchet]]. The transformation doesn't hurt... ''([[EvilLaugh chuckles]])'' much.
* In ''[[VideoGame/{{Skylanders}} Skylanders: Trap Team]]'', the second time Kaos [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou threatens the player]] during the final battle, he offers you the chance to surrender and let him destroy you and the Earth, telling you that if you do, it will be "merely horrible".
* ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'' sees this in Squigly's path in Story Mode. She meets Filia, and the two seem to get along... until Samson proceeds to insult Squigly and Leviathan in the crudest way he can manage. Squigly then [[ApologeticAttacker apologizes for attacking Filia]] and promises, "We will only aim for the boor infesting you." Filia, not being an idiot, points out that, as Samson is her ''hair'', they'll be hitting her in the head.
* In ''VideoGame/SilentHill3'', the mysterious voice serving as the tour guide in the "haunted house" has plenty of these moments.
-->'''Voice:''' ''(After a spike ceiling stopped just inches before killing you)'' "I'm so sorry. This place is just falling apart. The mechanism is broken, you see. It wasn't supposed to stop ''there'', I assure you."
* At the end of ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'', [[BigBad Colonel John Konrad]] assures [[TheHero Captain Martin Walker]] that "I'm as sane as you are, captain.". [[spoiler:Shortly after, Konrad turns out to be a PTSD-induced hallucination Walker has been living with for most of the game.]]
* Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto once described an (at the time) unrevealed ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' game with the mysterious phrase "If an onlooker were to see the game, he'd probably think that Luigi is the main character". That game? ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' -- he never said the onlooker would be ''wrong''.
* If you lose to the FinalBoss of a "neutral" run in ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'', you hear Asgore telling you that this is [[AllJustADream all just a bad dream]]. [[spoiler:Except it's actually Flowey, said final boss, disguising his voice, and he tells you in his real voice that "you're NEVER waking up!" Then he goes LaughingMad and [[NonStandardGameOver the game crashes]].]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Uninvited}}'' featured a segment where you meet a lady dressed like Scarlett O'Hara, faced from behind. All to a chipper tune, and she said "Thank you for coming back to me, my love. You will be mine forever". Doesn't sound so horrid even for the HauntedHouse setting. If you grab her attention, then the chipper tune turns into HellIsThatNoise, you see her [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/uninvitedbelle.jpg real face]], then she horribly kills you.
* ''VideoGame/WarioWare'': Penny's experiments are "guaranteed to be 100% Not-Entirely Lethal". [[SarcasmMode Well, that's a relief]]...
* In ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', the Culling of Stratholme dungeon has players accompany Arthas when, after learning that some of Stratholme's residents have been infected by the Plague of Undeath, he decides to purge the city. Arthas encounters some healthy citizens, who are relieved to see him. He then replies, "Yes, I'm glad I could get to you before the plague," before attacking with his hammer. Unfortunately for him, the citizens are Infinite Dragonflight members in disguise, and they try to kill him in order to alter history.
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