: Some theorists believe this is the only "good" ending. It allows the boy to escape the cycle of experiments and the "Huddle" (the mass of flesh found in the standard ending) by choosing a definitive end rather than becoming part of a hive mind.
: By pulling the plug, the boy—and by extension, the player—is disconnected. It suggests that just as the boy was controlled by a mind-control device, the player was the "hacker" or ultimate controller. Playdead's INSIDE Hack
The secret ending culminates in a long, dark hallway leading to a central computer hub. Pulling a final plug here causes the boy to slump over, lifeless, as the power cuts out. This "hack" is widely interpreted through several lenses: : Some theorists believe this is the only "good" ending