good ending
Happy story finish
A good ending is the satisfying or happy conclusion to a story, game, or situation—one where things turn out well for the protagonist or resolve favorably.
In video games with branching narratives, players often distinguish between good, bad, and neutral endings based on outcomes: I had to replay twice to get the good ending.
The phrase also applies to real-life situations: At least the custody battle had a good ending.
End or deduction
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- denouementStory's final unraveling
- wrap-upConcluding summary or review
epilogue · coda · last chapter · final scene · curtain call · sign-off · farewell · swan song
State of achieved purpose
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- reliefEasing of distress
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
completion · resolution · comfort · closure · catharsis · reward · payoff · vindication
Intense positive emotion
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- reunionGathering after separation
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
homecoming · embrace · laughter · tears of joy · smiles · happily ever after · new beginning · hope
Defeating an opponent
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- winningAchieving victory
overcoming · prevailing · glory · breakthrough · comeback · underdog win · against the odds · vanquishing
conclusion
End or deduction
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- denouementStory's final unraveling
wrap-up · epilogue · coda · last chapter · final scene · curtain call · sign-off · farewell · swan song · send-off
fulfillment
State of achieved purpose
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- reliefEasing of distress
gratification · completion · resolution · comfort · closure · catharsis · reward · payoff · vindication · redemption
joy
Intense positive emotion
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- reunionGathering after separation
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
wedding · homecoming · embrace · laughter · tears of joy · smiles · happily ever after · new beginning · hope · promise
victory
Defeating an opponent
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
winning · overcoming · prevailing · glory · breakthrough · comeback · underdog win · against the odds · vanquishing · redemption arc
- otome gamesfemale protagonist, heroine, visual novel, dating sim, confession scene
- visual novelsvisual novels, dating sims, routes, route, multiple endings
- Playthroughsreplay, speedrun, challenge run, walkthrough, blind run
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Unfavorable story outcome
tragic ending · sad ending · bittersweet ending · ambiguous ending · open ending
good endingtragedy
Disastrous or sorrowful event
Shakespearean tragedy · Greek tragedy · catastrophe · downfall · doom
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