10 Chase Sequences That Made You Rage Quit

Alongside fetch quests, stealth sections, and escort missions

chase sequences are another common type of level that's appeared in countless video games

And a common type of level that often sucks. Not every pursuit that's been included in a video game is able to match that edge-of-your-seat tension

that you've got when you're running from the unstoppable enemies in Outlast or achieve the exhilarating spectacle of the Uncharted series

For every example of an excellent chase sequence, there are a bunch that fall flat on their face for an assortment of different reasons

I'm Jess from WhatCulture and here are 10 video game chase sequences that made you rage quit

Number 10. Batman Arkham Knight The Excavator Despite having the slickest combat in the series and giving players a large and detailed Gotham City to explore

Arkham Knight disappointingly fell short of being the bombastic conclusion to the trilogy fans wanted it to be

Alongside a predictable plot, the game was also let down by the overuse of the Batmobile

As unenjoyable as the Batmobile's combat and puzzle sections were, an even more frustrating moment came when the Batman entered a tunnel system in search of the eponymous villain

After the Arkham Knight ambushes the Caped Crusader in a heavily armoured excavator

players must speed through the network of passageways and defeat their pursuer by luring them into planted explosives

Driving along the tunnels walls at high speed may make for an impressive looking set piece

However, the Batmobile's squirrelly controls quickly turn this section into a tedious nightmare

It becomes all too easy to lose control of the vehicle after crashing into the many obstacles that litter the tunnels

Navigation, likewise, isn't made any easier with the constant explosions that make it difficult to see what's ahead

when one minor slip-up can result in instant failure. This boss fight is another reason why the Batmobile was such an unpopular addition to the game

Number 9. The Warriors, Writer's Block Set before the events of the cult classic film of the same name

Rockstar's The Warriors showed how the titular Coney Island street gang made their enemies

while they made their mark on the city. With its gritty atmosphere and exquisite brawling mechanics

there are few games as good as this one. But even a game as spectacular as this has the occasional misstep

In The Warriors, this came during the mission writer's block, where players must make their grand escape across the city's rooftops

after their ambush by a gang of art-obsessed mimes known as the Hi-Hats

As exciting as this sequence sounds, any enjoyment was quickly extinguished from this mission by a plethora of unexpected drops

which resulted in an instant death. And with no checkpoints to speak of

getting through this chase became a matter of memorizing exactly when to jump to make it to the

end. This mission was made even worse when playing in co-op as one player's death was going to result

in a game over for both players. Make it through this thankfully short-lived low point though and

players get a chance to vent their built-up frustrations by destroying the mimes collection

of garage artworks Number 8 Assassin Creed 3 Chasing Charles Lee By revamping the series combat and parkour alongside being the first Assassin Creed game to feature naval missions Assassin Creed 3 was a giant leap forward in the franchise As visually impressive and expansive as this entry was

it nevertheless fell victim to the same irksome controls that have continued to plague the series

Nowhere was this problem more evident than during the climactic sequence in which Native American assassin Connor chased antagonist Charles Lee through a crowded harbor and burning ship

With the dramatic stakes raised high, this was the confrontation that players had been waiting for

Instead of being a slick sequence in which Connor smoothly parkoured his way over obstacles as they gave chase

players found themselves fruitlessly wrestling with the controls as the assassin jumped in the wrong direction or tried to climb a wall they shouldn't

This section only became more infuriating when attempting the bonus objectives, which meant players had to stay within 50 meters of Lee

couldn't bump into any of the numerous NPCs blocking their path, or take any fire damage

There are a lot of fantastic things about Assassin's Creed 3, but as you can probably tell by the end of this entry

this botched chase sequence was not one of them. Number 7. Amnesia Rebirth, The Maze

The Amnesia games are frequently cited as being some of the most frightening horror outings ever made

Although some regard Rebirth to be the weakest entry, this game still delivered plenty of tension as players descend further down the plot's twisted rabbit hole

While there are numerous sequences in Rebirth that'll have players' hearts racing, there are unfortunately some moments that miss the mark and become more annoying than they do scary

One such moment came just over halfway into the game when protagonist Tassie finds herself trapped in a maze with one of the game's monstrous creatures

Trying to solve a maze while being hunted is already a difficult enough task

but Rebirth adds to the frustration by including pressure plates that block off corridors

Since this is an amnesia game, players also have to play most of the section in darkness

or risk drawing the creature's attention. Though skulking around in the dark initially makes for a tense encounter

any suspense soon fizzles out after the first few times players make a wrong turn

and get caught by the creature, or after aimlessly wandering around for far too long after getting lost

Luckily, there's a far better amnesia game in store for players not long after this section

Number 6. Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Von Beck's Revenge An underrated gem from the PlayStation 2 and Xbox era

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb is a globe-trotting adventure that sees players embark on a quest as the titular archaeologist

to retrieve a powerful artifact before it falls into the wrong hands

From exploring lost ruins, solving puzzles, and a satisfying combat system, there was a lot to love about this game

However, Emperor's Tomb wasn't without its flaws. Namely, this game had some awkwardly clunky controls, which made tackling the simplest of jumps a difficult test of skill and of patience

This issue became especially prevalent towards the end of the game, when antagonist Von Beck arrives in a tank-like drilling machine and gives chase

With Von Beck only meters behind players run through a collapsing hallway avoiding countless pitfalls and using Indy signature whip to swing across large gaps The already imprecise jumping mechanics meant that players would die more by missing a precise jump than by being caught by Von Beck diabolical machine

Moreover, the vehicle's protruding clamps frequently blocked the player's view of the screen

consequently making this level much harder than it should have been. Hearing indie's triumphant

fanfare has never been more satisfying than when players make it to the end of this section

Number 5. Silent Hill The Short Message The Final Chase Released during Sony's State of Play in January 2024, Silent Hill The Short Message took the

long-running survival horror series to modern-day Germany. In it, players play as the teenager Anita

as they wander through a creepy apartment building in a first-person perspective

Being a Silent Hill game, the in-game horrors are manifestations of the protagonist's trauma

For Anita, this comes in the form of Sakura Head, a humanoid monster covered in cherry blossoms

This creature appears regularly throughout the game to pursue players through the building's labyrinthian hallways

Although the initial encounters are tense ordeals that task players with finding the exit

the final chase was nightmarish for the wrong reasons. Unlike the previous encounters, this one requires players to find five photographs to unchain the door to the exit

With this level being much bigger than any of the others, it became far too easy to get lost within the looping corridors

And with the monster never far behind, players had no time to get their bearings

Even more frustrating is that the game never tells players they need to find the photographs

This means players could spend ages running around without knowing what to do

This disastrous finale ended this otherwise enthralling spin-off on a very flat note

4. Close to the Sun – The Grand Theater A slow burn atmospheric horror, close to the sun sees players explore a grand ship

filled with Nikola Tesla's creations in the role of a journalist who's searching for her sister

Not long after setting foot on the vessel, it becomes very clear something is really amiss on

board. From here, players make their way through the eerie art deco hallways as they solve puzzles

and uncover more details about the horrors that unfolded before they arrived. Disappointingly

though, this game's suspenseful atmosphere is periodically shattered whenever one of the

poorly designed chase sequences appears. Requiring players to frantically run through maze-like levels

it only takes making one wrong turn or not jumping over an obstacle at the exact right moment for the

enemy to catch up to players. Not only do these sequences become a tedious game of trial and error

to figure out where to go, but failure is made worse by being forced to endure a lengthy unskippable

death animation every time you get caught. Although all the chases within the game are frustrating

the worst occurs in the Grand Theatre, where, on top of everything else, the dimly lit environment

makes it difficult for players to see where they're supposed to go. Despite these rage-inducing

chases, Close to the Sun is still an excellent horror outing. Number 3. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas – Wrong Side of the Tracks

From taking part in action-packed robberies, high-speed car chases, and massive shootouts

the Grand Theft Auto series is b with some of the most exhilarating set pieces and

unforgettable moments in gaming history. As incredible as these games are, they not without their handful of aggravating low points with one of the worst offenders being the infamous mission Wrong Side of the Tracks from San Andreas After arriving at a train station

with Big Smoke to interrupt a meeting between rival gangs, a group of the gangsters escape by

jumping on the roof of a train. Players are then tasked with giving chase on a motorbike

while Big Smoke shoots the escapees. Although all players had to do was follow the damn train

anybody who's played this mission knows the hours of pain and despair it caused

Not only was maintaining a steady speed for Big Smoke to shoot the enemies a near impossible feat

but the terrible driving physics would see CJ and Smoke thrown from the bike at the slightest

collision. It was easier for players to get on top of the train and kill the enemies themselves

rather than trying to complete the mission the way it was intended to be played. Number 2. Alone in the Dark 2008 59th Street

Although the 2008 reboot of Alone in the Dark featured an impressive fire system and a collection of intriguing gameplay ideas

this title is nevertheless considered to be the low point of this influential horror franchise for a bunch of reasons

Alongside some incredibly corny dialogue and cumbersome inventory management, this game had some of the worst driving mechanics in a video game. Like, ever

The most egregious example of this comes at the end of the second chapter

when the small group of heroes raced to Central Park after escaping a crumbling skyscraper

However, whatever evil force was in the building has also made its way outside

and then proceeds to go after them. What follows is a high-speed car chase that sees players tear down the streets

as the unseen force destroys the road behind them and causes widespread chaos

However, this section was rendered almost unplayable thanks to the car's twitchy and weightless controls

where the slightest error would send the car veering off course. After constantly replaying this level

the only way to succeed was to memorize the best route to take

Mercifully, this game's unique DVD-like menu meant that players could simply skip this mission

which you'd probably want to. Number 1. Jack 2 Renegade – Security Tank

The follow-up to adored platformer Jack and Daxter, Jack 2 Renegade, was a different kind of beast

Beginning with Jack and his friends being sucked into a dystopian world before Jack is imprisoned

and tortured, the sequel's tone was much darker than its predecessor. Likewise, the game had

garnered a reputation for its fiendish difficulty, and it doesn't take long for the tougher challenge

to become evident. Only a few missions after the exhilarating prison escape at the start of the

game, the dynamic duo are tasked with entering a fortress to destroy an ammo cache. Defending the

Fortress is a security tank which will chase the heroes at points during the level. Quickly running

through a series of narrow and twisting pathways littered with bottomless pits is already a

difficult enough ask, but what makes this encounter especially horrendous is that players also need to

execute tricky maneuvers to avoid gunfire from the tank's turret. Coming at such an early point in the

game, players won't have a firm enough grasp on the controls to make the difficult jumps that lie

between them and success. Players consequently had to learn fast to avoid falling into this

many pits. This level was a trial by fire in the least fun way