April Fool's Day is but a few days away, and we're feeling mischievous. We want you to tell us about the video games that managed to fool you.

What does 'fooling' mean? We're applying a loose definition: we want any moment in any video game that's inverted or subverted your expectations, led you to assume one thing only to hit you with another, changed its own set of rules or even its whole genre halfway through, or otherwise surprised you by wrongfooting you. Ordinary surprises don't count - they have to be specifically unexpected. Plenty of games do this - you could probably fill this list with Kojima's work alone.

Important: please use the spoiler box to hide your shock twist, especially if you're referencing a recent game, and tell us the game you're submitting outside of said box so folks who haven't played it yet know to avoid your spoiler. The best 12 submissions get $2 apiece!

Task: Tell us about a moment in a video game that confounded your expectations

Format: Written or video

How to submit a written entry:

1. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

2. Add a written response and feel free to include images.

How to submit a video entry:

1. Create your video and post it to your connected TikTok, YouTube or Instagram account.

2. In your post description, please tag us! We're @JustAbout__ on YouTube, @justaboutcommunity on Instagram, and @justaboutcommunity on TikTok. We'd also love it if you included #JustAbout.

3. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

4. Share a link to your post in the box that appears, then expand it so we can view the video on Just About.

Once the deadline closes, we’ll pick up to 12 submissions, award $2 to each of the winners, and may share them as curated content.

Disclaimer: Geographical and age restrictions apply. Just About reserves the right to extend the bounty's duration. Please see our Terms of Use for more information on how bounties are created and rewarded on Just About. One reward available per member.

1. Take care not to breach copyright. Check our copyright policy before submitting.

2. Remember to link your social accounts before submitting multimedia assets!

3. Considering using AI to help? Think twice and first see our approach to AI content on Just About.

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