The scariest moments often occur when you least expect them. While horror titles are designed to spook you with well-crafted tension and jump scares, some of gaming’s most spine-tingling moments actually come from non-horror titles. Don’t believe us? Here are four memorably scary and creepy moments from non-horror video games!
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The 4th wall-breaking scare of Psycho Mantis
Metal Gear Solid
From IMDB
Metal Gear Solid is a classic in the stealth game genre, created by visionary game designer Hideo Kojima. Kojima’s well known for his creative and mind-bending approach to games, and the boss battle against Psycho Mantis truly showcases this. It was creating an encounter that transcends the boundaries of the game, making the video game villain address the player directly, taunting them with their playing habits, and even taking ‘control’ of your game controller. It’s a fourth wall break that creeps you out the first time you experience it and is one of gaming’s most memorable. You can purchase and download the remastered version of Metal Gear Solid on Steam.
We don’t go to Ravenholm…
Half-Life 2
From Steam Official Website
The Half-Life franchise is primarily a sci-fi first-person shooter (FPS) but has always had horror elements. From zombie-like ‘headcrabs’ and jumpscare monsters littered throughout the game, an entire list of scary moments can come from Half-Life alone. However, no moment in the Half-Life franchise brought about the scares more than your first playthrough of Ravenholm in Half-Life 2. It turns the game into a survival horror that corners you into a path with no escape as hordes of zombies chase after you. All the while, your companion’s words from earlier in the game make much more sense— ”We don’t go there anymore…”. You can purchase and download Half-Life 2 on Steam.
The Flood makes its debut
Halo: Combat Evolved
From Steam Official Website
The Halo franchise rarely allows for the player to feel fear. It’s a byproduct of playing as one of the most iconic video game badasses out there, Master Chief. However, Master Chief’s first encounter with The Flood in Halo: Combat Evolved will always send shivers down our spine. The immediate tone setting of the music, screams of pain coming from a distance, and the warnings from a survivor that implores you just to play dead to survive all combine to make every loud step you take to uncover the mystery of what happened to amplify the tension. Purchase and download Halo: The Master Chief Collection from the Xbox Store or on Steam.
The Moon from Majora’s Mask
Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
From Nintendo of America Official Facebook
TheLegend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask isn’t a scary game for the most part. The entire Legend of Zelda franchise doesn’t usually deliver scary scenarios for players to experience. It’s why the overwhelming dread leading up to the moon’s collision with the land of Termina is so memorably creepy. With its menacing face and terrifying grin, the moon itself is one of gaming's most iconic and unsettling images. As it inches closer to impact, its unnerving gaze constantly reminds it of impending disaster. Download Nintendo Switch Online and purchase the Expansion Pack to play The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask on the Nintendo Switch!
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