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Oct 30, 2021 · Published Oct 30, 2021. The gaming community is full of disturbing urban legends about hidden levels, cursed titles, fictitious games, and more. As gaming grows in popularity, the myths and stories attached to its different aspects also continue to expand. 10 Scariest Independent Horror Video Games, Ranked According To Metacritic.
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Nov 8, 2022 · Horror games have been known to work off of these urban legends to make the most horrifying of experiences as players navigate these titles and learn more about the legends behind them. 8...
Feb 22, 2021 · Out of all of the types of ritual-based urban legends we cover here at TGIMM — the tales that position themselves as games with a supernatural or paranormal bent, where you’re playing for the highest stakes possible — the most sought-after, inquired-about variety is consistently, without fail, the ritual games that transport you to another world.
- Pokémon Red/Blue's Lavender Town Music Drove Children To Madness. Who would have thought such a light-hearted game containing cute little monsters could contain one of our most spooky gaming urban legends?
- Luigi's Mansion Actually Takes Place In Luigi's Nightmare. There are red flags throughout this title starring Mario's brother and sidekick that suggest something may not be quite right here.
- There's A Dimension In Diablo Full Of Axe-Wielding Cows. While Blizzard eventually turned this myth into a reality with their bizarre cow levels in Diablo II and III, the origins of this urban legend can be traced back to the original game, which such a strange parallel universe only existed in the imagination of fans.
- Unexplained Ghosts Popping Up In Halo. Nope, we're not talking about the Covenant's purple assault vehicles, but strange in-game ghostly Spartans online.
- Kuon. An old classic you can always rely on to scare the living daylights out of you, 2004's Kuon is a game rife with Japanese ghosts and demons (or yokai).
- The 9th Gate. Malaysian horror game The 9th Gate dips into their own unique folklore and urban legends to form the inspiration of their monsters. As an investigator named Kim, you must traverse an abandoned apartment to find a missing girl.
- Home Sweet Home. Survival horror Home Sweet Home brings Thai and Southeast Asian mythology and folklore to life through the eyes of protagonist Tim. With his wife missing, Tim finds himself in a series of eerie locations instead of his house.
- Pagui. This Taiwanese indie horror video game is both artistically beautiful and utterly frightening, giving you a look into 1950s Taiwan. Based on a true story, Pagui follows the tale of an orphan boy who sets off to discover the origins of his family.
Aug 9, 2017 · Pale Luna is an enigmatic, text-based adventure game in the vein of Zork and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's also nigh impenetrable. Your quest begins innocently enough: "You are in a...
Jan 20, 2022 · Basically, no matter the medium, urban legends have a way of snaking their way into being. From haunted game cartridges to twisted government experiments to cursed athletes, here are some of the creepiest urban legends of the video game world. Be sure to leave a light on while you read.
