20 Funny ways video games punished cheaters

 Cheaters never prosper and these games will make damn sure you take that seriously. Whether they mock you mercilessly, erase your save file or even ban you for life, here are 20 humiliating ways games trolled those who dared tried to cheat at them. Note: I won't be counting answers to piracy, since that's a list for another day.

#20: Animal Crossing Series: Mr. Resetti

Go ahead. Get on this guy's bad side.

Don't even think about resetting without saving in this series or Mr. Resetti will visit you. He gets angrier and angrier each time you do it, eventually forcing you to apologize if you do it too many times.

#19: Fabel: Frying Pan Troll

This is what you get for looking up walkthroughs!

One of the weapons you can get in this Xbox classic is a super powered frying pan. There's a catch, however: The pan's power depends on how many clues you got during the treasure hunt that rewards it. If you get to the end without any clues (most likely via online walkthrough), the pan will be as worthwhile as a subscription to Qubi.

#18: South Park The Fractures But Whole: Tom Brady

If you're gonna unlock any code based doors in this game, you better not get the codes from online walkthroughs. Try to unlock a code based door without learning the code in-game and Cartman will appear to scold you (and compare you to Tom Brady for some reason).

#17: The Impossible Quiz: No Tabs Allowed

This game said it, not me!

For this serious the message is clear: Try to find the answer with tab and your game is up!

#16: Super Monkey Ball: Konami code

Can't say it wasn't worth a shot.

In many games the Konami Code gave you some neat benefits, like 30 extra lives in Contra. Some games instead trolled you for using it, like this game for example.

#15: Tomb Raider 2: Nude code

If you really wanna see Lara nude, just go online! Deviantart probably has a thousand pics of that!

After years of rumors of getting to see Lara Croft nude in the first game, the developers actually added a code in the sequel. JK! All this cheat does is make Lara explode into a million pieces.

#14: Link's Awakening: Thief

That's what shoplifting gets you!

In this game, you can get a free item from the shop by going to the wall behind the shopkeeper and running through the door before he has time to turn around. Be warned, however, for everyone will somehow find out about it, including the electrocute happy shopkeeper.

#13: Heretic: Doom code fails

Good luck beating this game's enemies with a stick!

In Doom, the codes iddqd and idkfa will activate God Mode and give you all weapons respectively. In Heretic, these codes instead kill you instantly and leave you with nothing but a useless staff respectively.

#12: Postal 2: Insulting cheat codes

Sorry, I don't talk to sissies!

Like many games, Postal 2 has a variety of cheat codes. The catch here is you basically type that you're a sissy before you can use any of them.

#11: Crusader No Regret: Jessica16

Well you're screwed.

Good news: Some of the cheat codes from the original Crusader No Remorse show up in this game. Bad news: All they do here is set you up on a date with 8 super powered enemy mechs.

#10: The Witcher 3: Bovine Defense Force

Peta sent that demon!

In early versions of this game it was possible to get infinite money from endlessly slaughtering the cows on the White Orchard. In later versions, doing this too many times results in an army of bull demons spawning to kill you.

#9: Gradius 3: Boom Socka Locka!

The Konami Code strikes again!

In previous Gradius games, the Konami Code gave you all the weapons in the game. In this game, all it did was make your ship explode into a million pieces.

#8: Undertale: Dirty Hacker

He knows...

Being a computer game, it is possible to go through the files in search of endings. Go too far, however, and Sans will catch you and call you out on your dirty hacker ways.

#7: Grand Theft Auto V: Dunce Cap

Cheating in online games is for dunces!

Quite a few games combat cheaters by restricting them to "special" servers where all they go up against are other cheaters. GTA5 ups the ante by making all it's cheating VIPs wear humiliating hats while they troll along.

#6: The Jade Empire: The gambler's death

Oh my God! You killed Daoshen (that this guy's name)! You bastard!

In Imperial City there is a gambler who you can bet with to gain money and like many games you can use save states to always win. Unfortunately the game is ahead of you, so if you manage to win 20 times in a row the gambler will spontaneously explode and be unavailable for that save file.

#5: Banjo-Kazooie: Save file erasure

Among the cheat codes available in this N64 classic are some illegal codes that can unlock other worlds. If you make the mistake of using three of these codes in one game, Grunty will erase your save file. Turns out there's some lines even she won't cross!

#4: The Stanley Parable: The Serious Room

It's the time out corner all over again!

If you so much as dare bring up the cheat menu in this game, the narrator will sentence you to a long time in the Serious Room!

#3: Afterlife: Death Star

Have fun building all of that again!

In this after life sim there is a cheat code that gives you a ton of money. Use this code too many times, however, and a Death Star will show up and start destroying the afterlife you spent probably hours of real time making.

#2: H1Z1: YouTube apology video required

Those caught cheating in this battle royal game were banned from competing in future online matches. To get the ban reversed, cheaters had to upload videos of them apologizing for their cheating ways onto YouTube and email them to the developers.

#1: Donkey Kong 64: Game Shark suicide

You gamesharked on the wrong game, fool!

Trying to use GameShark codes on this Rare classic turns the game into a glitchy, unplayable mess. Even turning the codes off didn't fix this, so you were pretty much screwed.

Heed my advice: Just play by the rules and no one gets hurt. Some honorable mentions include Return of Superman's Not So Super achievement (achievements you don't want is a topic for another list), SimCity wrecking your city for using a money code too many times (The Afterlife example was funnier), Slender 2 sacrificing you to Slenderman for getting out of bounds (That's more scary than funny), and Star Wars Dark Forces LAIAMLAME code (It's similar to the Postal 2 example). For those of you who play by the rules, thanks for reading and have a happy Easter.

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• WatchMojo
• The Gamer
  
• Ranker
  
• Be Amazed
  
• Outsidexbox
  
• The Easter Egg Hunter
  
• TV Tropes
  
• Fable Wiki
  

10 Scary water levels in video games

 What is it with water and fear in video games? From shark invested oceans to underwater caverns with less light than a graveyard at night, here are 10 water-based levels sure to give you the heebie jeebies. Warning: This list contains some scary content, some of which isn't suitable for younger audiences. Viewer's discretion is advised.

#10: Banjo-Kazooie: Clanker's Cavern

Oh Rare, what have you done...

Like before, this is the least scary thing on the list as the titular character is harmless, but the initial shock of seeing Clanker's bloodshot eyes and razor sharp teeth after traveling through a long pipe leaves a lasting impact. Not only that, you have to go inside Clanker, where you'll find parasitic tentacles, spinning blades and far more blood than any game aimed at kids should be allowed to have.

#9: Super Mario 64: Jolly Roger's Bay

If this moment gave you PTSD, I apologize in advance.

One of the first worlds available in this childhood classic, this place seems like a peaceful one. Swim below the surface, however, and you risk meeting up with Unagi. This character is a massive, invincible looking eel that either hides in a cave or sunken pirate ship or swims around the bottom of the area. There is nothing you 

#8: Sonic Adventure 2: Aquatic Mine

Do Proton Packs work underwater?

Knuckles' search for the shattered Master Emerald eventually brings him to a flooded mine. Not only is the whole area full of cramped halls with no signs of life, the area is also home to ghosts with bright red eyes and sharp teeth who will ambush you at any given chance.

#7: Ecco The Dolphin: Final Level

Will you taste good? That is the question.

For the last level of this game, Ecco is forced to travel through a giant machine filled with narrow hallways and aliens who want nothing more than to eat him alive. If you manage to make it to the end, you'll run into a super dark room with a massive alien who will swallow Ecco whole if given the chance.

#6: Grand Theft Auto 5: The depths

Careful where you dive...

Grand Theft Auto 5 is to my knowledge the first game in the franchise that let you visit the ocean, and they do a good job at making it scary. Like in the real world, the deep depths of the oceans are really dark and seemingly endless. If you go too deep, the water pressure will crush both you and your chosen vehicle to death. Rumor has it there's a kraken living down there, just waiting for a chance to drag your character to an unfriendly death.

#5: Star Fox 64: Aquas

This ain't no Atlantis!

For this planet Fox has to travel through an dark, watery planet full of aquatic nightmares and hints of a long extinct civilization. According to the official strategy guide, the planet used to be teaming with life, but became a watery mass grave when the boss of the level (a colossal clam-like monster with a big green eye) manipulated the ocean life into melting the polar ice caps.

#4: Conker's Bad Fur Day: Clang's Lair

What is it with N64 games and giant metal fish?!

One section of the Bat Tower chapter forces Conker to swim through a flooded cavern. Not only is the cavern super dark and air pockets uncommon, the cavern is also populated by creatures called Clangs. These take the shape of large metal fish with large green eyes that try to ambush you when you least expect it.

#3: Amnesia the Dark Descent: Cellar Archives

Keep out of the water!

This cellar located in the basement of the house seems abandoned at first, but mere minutes after you enter you'll find yourself being stalked by an invisible monster who'll stop at nothing to tear you apart. Your only defense against it is to crawl onto some of the many pieces of furniture floating in the water.

#2: World of Warcraft: Upside Down Sinners

People who don't believe in God repent now or this may be your fate!

While traveling through the Forgotten Crypt you might just come across this room, which is full of human corpses floating upside down from chains. To further add to the creepiness, these bodies are lacking eyes and hands.

#1: Subnautica: Crater Edge

I don't think we're in the Bahamas anymore...

Admittedly much of this game could go on this list, but numero uno if you ask me is the edge of the crater area. This is a super dark area populated by Ghost Leviathans. For those wonder, those are colossal, glowing sea serpents that make an absolutely horrifying noise as they attack you.

There's another list for your game and/or fear loving sides. If you can think of any scary water levels I missed, you know what to do. Thanks for watching and have fun in your pools.

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• SuperHorrorBros
  
• Various wikis
• The Gaming Outsider
  
• Personal experience
• WhatCulture
  
• ScrewAttack
  
• TV Tropes