No Halloween is complete without a descent into virtual terror. Nicholas compiles his list of the 13 scariest games of all time that have left him shaking in his boots crying for his momma. If you're looking to get your scare on this Halloween this list is a great place to start.
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Silent hill 4!? That's the silent hill you put on the list? Not a good list at all.
I tend to get the most scared when the AI does really unexpected things and doesn't seem like game AI at all. Who remembers that motha******* doctor in Bioshock that is just standing there behind you as you turn around from looting that chest of drawers thing? **** you Ken Lavine, but also thank you so much!
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The tribal people in The Forest really freaked me out too when i first encountered them, they just watch you from afar and randomly run away.
Strange list.
The two-headed baby monster that they mentioned about Silent Hill 4 was actually a disappointment for me. If you notice in the intro trailer that plays at the start menu, they show this monster making a horrific screaming noise but when you actually encounter them in the game, they don't really make any noise. They still look creepy just not a threatening as the trailer perceived.
I'll stain my shorts when I want to, not when some game wants me to, thank you very much.