Best Games With Multiple Endings To Play in 2025

Video games have evolved from simple score‑chasing challenges into intricate storytelling experiences. One of the most rewarding trends in recent years is the rise of games with multiple endings, where your choices shape the conclusion. Players enjoy replaying these titles to see how their actions create radically different fates for characters and worlds. As the gaming landscape heads into 2025, there are plenty of titles – both classics and recent releases – that let you shape the outcome and encourage reflection on your decisions.

Multiple endings are more than a gimmick; they encourage players to explore alternate routes, challenge their morals and invest emotionally in the narrative. With so many genres embracing branching conclusions, it can be hard to know where to begin. The following games stand out because they reward experimentation and feature rich stories that hold up today. Whether you’re returning to a beloved RPG or trying a narrative adventure for the first time, these games will keep you guessing until the credits roll

Chrono Trigger

Square’s time‑spanning RPG Chrono Trigger remains a masterclass in branching narratives. The game gives players access to seven different eras and a cast of heroes who travel through time to alter events. Unlike most JRPGs of its era, Chrono Trigger doesn’t force you down a single path; the moment you challenge the final boss determines which ending you see. The original Super Nintendo version contains twelve unique endings, and later releases on DS, iOS and Steam even added a thirteenth【719977753298374†L369-L372】. Because you can face the villain at almost any point after unlocking the Epoch time machine, finishing early or late reveals different fates for the world【719977753298374†L365-L372】. The New Game Plus mode encourages players to revisit the story with their levelled characters, making it easy to unlock every ending.

The Stanley Parable & Ultra Deluxe

Few games revel in player agency like The Stanley Parable. This first‑person narrative adventure casts you as an office worker who suddenly finds his workplace abandoned. A mellifluous narrator instructs you where to go, but you can choose to obey or stubbornly disobey. Depending on the choices made, the player will encounter different endings【54368564698027†L216-L217】. The original 2011 Half‑Life 2 mod offered six different endings, and creator Davey Wreden’s 2013 remake expanded the story with more than ten endings and new routes【54368564698027†L277-L281】. In 2022 the Ultra Deluxe edition arrived with even more environments, meta‑commentary and alternate endings【54368564698027†L287-L289】. If you enjoy meta humour and games that comment on themselves, The Stanley Parable is a must‑play in 2025.

Nier: Automata

Yoko Taro’s Nier: Automata is renowned for its hack‑and‑slash combat and profound themes about consciousness, war and sacrifice. It also boasts an impressive 26 different endings. Five of these, labelled A through E, are substantial narrative conclusions, while 21 others are humorous or tragic game‑over sequences triggered by specific actions【281929946091278†L314-L317】. Many players will see multiple endings during their first playthrough, but to truly understand the story you must continue playing. Each playthrough shifts perspectives between android protagonists 2B, 9S and A2, revealing deeper truths about their world. By the time you unlock the final ending, the game transforms into a shoot‑’em‑up during the credits and invites you to make a selfless sacrifice for other players. Nier: Automata’s willingness to experiment with structure makes it a standout choice for 2025.

Undertale

Toby Fox’s indie hit Undertale proves that branching narratives don’t require a massive budget. The game blends retro RPG mechanics with a clever morality system. Battles can be won either by fighting enemies or by using the “Act” menu to talk your way out of conflict. The game features multiple story branches and endings depending on whether players choose to kill or spare their enemies【478863163722790†L296-L298】. If you kill some monsters but spare others, you’ll see one of several “neutral” endings【478863163722790†L338-L370】. Spare every creature to unlock the “true pacifist” ending, in which your kindness leads to reconciliation, or slaughter every monster for the chilling “genocide” route that permanently changes dialogue and tone【478863163722790†L338-L370】. Undertale uses your own play history against you, making it ideal for gamers who enjoy consequences that persist across playthroughs.

Heavy Rain

Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain is an interactive drama that follows four characters – a grieving father, an investigative journalist, an FBI profiler and a private detective – as they hunt the Origami Killer. Each playable character may die depending on the player’s actions, which creates a branching storyline【497206718152681†L260-L262】. The climax sees multiple protagonists converging on a warehouse where a young boy is held captive. Depending on who survives and what choices you’ve made, the outcomes range from hopeful to tragic. The most positive ending sees Ethan and his son starting a new life, FBI agent Norman retiring and journalist Madison supporting them, while darker conclusions can leave Ethan framed for murder or dead by suicide【497206718152681†L343-L360】. Heavy Rain’s quick‑time events and moral choices still feel intense in 2025, and the numerous epilogues make each playthrough unique.

Baldur’s Gate 3

2023’s Baldur’s Gate 3 brought the Dungeons & Dragons ruleset to life in a sprawling CRPG full of companionship and consequence. Larian Studios built an enormous script and used motion capture for all actors; there are over 170 ending variations【289132886920016†L660-L662】. Throughout the three‑act adventure, you’re free to recruit companions, forge romances, betra

Betrayy allies and embrace or resist the parasitic power inside you. Every choice – from dialogue decisions to who becomes a godlike being – reverberates through the finale. The result is a game that invites endless experimentation. By 2025, Larian had refined Baldur’s Gate 3 with patches and an expanded epilogue, so there’s never been a

better time to divein.

Why These Games Matter in 2025

Games with multiple endings encourage us to think critically about cause and effect. They also make great use of New Game Plus modes or branching save files, which are perfect for the busy schedules of 2025 gamers. Whether you’re revisiting a 1990s classic like Chrono Trigger or catching up on last year’s blockbuster Baldur’s Gate 3, these titles prove that your choices matter. They offer content that rewards curiosity and empathy, and they often challenge players to reflect on their values.

Looking ahead, expect more studios to adopt branching narratives as computational tools become more sophisticated. Titles like Heavy Rain paved the way for cinematic storytelling, while indie successes like Undertale showed that small teams can deliver impactful moral dilemmas. As we move through 2025, don’t be surprised if these games inspire new developers to take risks with player agency. Until then, the six games above remain some of the best examples of multiple endings done right.

Further reading

• The official site for The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe – includes trailers and developer commentary.
• Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam – more details, updates and community reviews.