gaming What was the creepiest experience in a non-scary game?

[Critical Hit 69]

What's with all the comments about Lavender Town?

I mean, seriously, the creepypasta isn't scary at all really, and the theme is just calming. (Sorry, I don't even find the original one creepy.)

[Envy 6,176]

I feel like I've stated this on here (other topics) a few times before, but the Redeads in Twilight Princess. I can't stand them. I dread going through that dungeon everytime.

[Tom 891]

What's with all the comments about Lavender Town? I mean, seriously, the creepypasta isn't scary at all really, and the theme is just calming. (Sorry, I don't even find the original one creepy.)

You good sir are one tiny minority there. That theme gave most of us nightmares.

 

I feel like I've stated this on here (other topics) a few times before, but the Redeads in Twilight Princess. I can't stand them. I dread going through that dungeon everytime.

Those ones are creepy as well, but Wind Waker's are the worst in my opinion.

[Critical Hit 69]

You good sir are one tiny minority there. That theme gave most of us nightmares.

Meh, whatever. I like it. *listens to it right now*

[Nikodemos 25]

Playing Minecraft, mining in a dark cave all alone, when you hear that familiar zombie growl. I jump and panic manically everytime.

Edited June 13, 2012 by Nikodemos

[Bow Heart 84]

Creepiest moment in a non-scary game?

The first time I had a ghost encounter on Sims. I was 8 at the time and was playing the original Sims on computer, I killed off the original family that was in the house I placed my new family in. I heard the music play, and since it was night in the game and I was knowledgable about the ghost encounters in the game, I was a little creeped out. After a few sim days, the music would always play and I got so paranoid about it I shut the game off and ran to my room ._. I psyched myself out so much I didn't play the game for a week after that.

[Flicker Sweet 3,391]

in the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, there is a girl named Ageitha whom you sell glowing bugs to. if you walk out of her house without selling all of your bugs to her she mutters, "I know you've got another bug on you!"

[Discovery Dream 592]

Endermen. Endermen all the way. Holy crap I have nightmares about those things. They're just pixels! They aren't scary! But no, even during the day I get jumpy about falling into a cave for fear of what I might find...the original Slenderman was fun. Endermen with their chilling static and terrifying screams...ugh...I started playing on peaceful like a wuss after the update.

 

Creepers just lost their position.

Edited June 14, 2012 by Discovery Dream

[NotInUse 64]

Mass Effect 3's banshee, and the level, it was kind of creepy 

 

And some Half Life 2 levels were also kind of creepy too 

[Cstriker 737]

The Shalebridge Cradle from Thief: Deadly shadows, or the Haunted cathedral from Thief: The Dark Project.

[SnipSnap 432]

Oh dear lord, this was horrible. River Twygz Bed in Super Paper Mario. The music was ultra-creepy. CREEPY.

[Frostgage 7,975]

"I like feisty kids like you!" - Sailor, Pokemon R/B/Y

 

...Um, yeah. This part from Trials and Tribulations freaked me out a little as well. (skip to 4:08)

 

Edited February 26, 2014 by Frostgage

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

There is most of majoras mask and part of ocarina of time. Those re deads are extremely creepy. Also lavender town from the Pokemon games can be creepy . Like how you battle the ghost of a cubone's mother.

[SilverStarApple 849]

Well, there was a certain animation glitch involving The King in Fallout New Vegas...

 

But the main one?

 

LAVENDER TOWN.

[Ruddboy Olaf 10,628]

When I was a child and playing through the Shadow Temple in OoT.

 

The music was creepy,the atmosphere was scary,and those fucking wall-masters were bastards.

 

I had to go through that temple a lot,since I kept dying at the boss.

 

Just listen to that bone chilling music.

[Discordian 6,015]

Witches in Left 4 Dead man. Knowing they are nearby is pretty creepy.

 

But I definitely gotta agree with 02 from Kirby. I've only ever played Kirby 64 of the games he's in but dat final boss is both epic and creepy. Every part of the 02 fight was some sort of symbolism for his never-ending hate and suffering.

 

The Shin Megami Tensei franchise has a generally creepy feeling as well though. Persona 3 and the coffins, man!

Edited February 26, 2014 by Discordian

[Megas 27,742]

Hiding from SA-X in Metroid Fusion, The Sorrow fight from MGS3, and Dahlia Hawthorne herself from Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations

Edited February 26, 2014 by Megas75

[Occasus 14]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl

Normally not a scary game. After the first time being underground I didn't touch for like a week. You walk through a long series of tunnels and stuff, a few soldiers there, a few bandits appear too. Nothing scary. But at the end of that map the game throws this sh*t at you (watch out, could make you jump (or not)):

[Thrashy 2,800]

Someone's probably mentioned it already, but I'm gonna have to go with that creepy-ass cutscene from Twilight Princess:

 

 

This scene - which comes out of nowhere, makes zero sense, and is never talked about again - stands as a prime example as to why Japanese storytelling nuances just aren't my cup of tea.

Edited February 26, 2014 by Thrashy

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

Silent hill for the PS1.

 

Not the all time scariest, but for a first time, damn..

[Retro*Derpy 3,190]

Remember Me.

 

The poor humans that went through "S.E.N.S.E" They are rather creepy looking, and make some disturbing noises. That, and their background is saddening. 

[-D1SCORDANT- 1,080]

Well, there was a certain animation glitch involving The King in Fallout New Vegas...

 

 I had an animation glitch with Doc Mitchel where his head started rolling sideways. It was hilarious.

 

 

Though I think the creepiest thing I've seen in a non-horror game, was the Dunwitch building in Fallout 3.

[Megas 27,742]

After getting to this segment from Final Fantasy Tactics again

 

 

Riovanes Castle deserves a mention.

At first you think you are simply going on a mission to rescue your sister. Then things take a turn for the worst when two of the villains basically turn into Satan's generals and pretty much slaughters almost every single person in the castle. There are two instances of knights limping their way to warn Ramza and Alma about the monsters and probably has the bloodiest scene in any Final Fantasy game imo(haven't played any of the games after X). Also you fight one of the monsters in the castle in what is the hardest fight in the game(yes even harder than the final bosses and the secret boss in the Deep Dungeon)

 

Here's a sneak peek

 

 

 

 

Edited March 3, 2014 by Megas75

[clockwork24 103]

In my opinion, the most scary moments in a non-scary videogame would have to be any and all encounters with the SAX in Metroid Prime for gba. It sees you, then absolutely murders you! It's terrifying!!!

Edited March 3, 2014 by clockwork24

[Neon Fire 473]

Playing Pokemon FireRed at night after listening to a bunch of creepypastas and then going into the Diglett cave to see if Hypno is there.