>After this point, you will not be able to go back
>Proceed?

>Accidentally click yes
>Game autosaves

>creates separate save file

>walk through a normal looking door
>it was actually a no return point and I didnt finish getting all the collectables yet

>Walk through nondescript corridor
>Level ends

>>715991702 (OP)
>End up saying no and take so long doing all the side content I forget where this was or even what happened in the story

>>715991702 (OP)
Damn straight I proceed

>>715991702 (OP)
>49/50 dog biscuits found

>you failed to save a random obscure NPC somewhere in the middle of nowhere
>Now you're locked out of some of the best items and content

>game has a final area with a save point that prevents you from going back once you get to it
>nothing tells you the previous save was the ACTUAL last point you could turn back
>beating the game doesn't put you into a post game state

>Game doesn't offer you enough resources to upgrade all of your items in a single run

>>715991702 (OP)
At least they sometimes tell you. In many games, they don't mention this at all.