Scariest ''level'' in a video game

Substance · 8 Sep 2011 at 20:55

I agree with OP, Ocean house hotel in vampire masquerade bloodlines is probably my scariest level in a game

compboyo · 8 Sep 2011 at 21:02

it sfunny how vampire mas can be scary as the game is somewaht comicy/funny/cartoony and unrealsitic yet still spooky.

its like a horror version of the simpsoms..it just doensnt sound scary

weyland yutani · 8 Sep 2011 at 21:06

compboyo said:
you guys mean avp released in 1999?

what about avp2 in 2001

is this scary its meant to be better?

The first one definately. They went with a comic book style artwork for the second one which spoiled the atmosphere of it imo.

DEL 707 · 8 Sep 2011 at 21:08

All this talk of Ravenholm made me remember this comic

compboyo · 8 Sep 2011 at 21:22

weyland yutani said:
The first one definately. They went with a comic book style artwork for the second one which spoiled the atmosphere of it imo.

its still playable I may buy

Zirax · 8 Sep 2011 at 21:41

The first time this happened.

Also right at the start when you are crawling through the ducts
"OHHHHH MY GOOOOODDD!"

arc@css · 8 Sep 2011 at 21:45

Unreal, such a great game for it's time. Played that through again and also 'Return to Na Pali' not that long ago.

Leo101b · 8 Sep 2011 at 22:48

AvP, also the first time you meet the flood in Halo. I'm not sure why that got to me but it did...

ShortWarning · 9 Sep 2011 at 11:20

All the silent hills were damn scary.

Playing Silent Hill 4 (I was in my mid-late teens) scared the crap out of me. I pretty much had to play that with my friend round. Those floating ghosts/people that didn't really attack you were creepy as hell.

I never got round to completing that game, really hope they do some HD remakes.

no_1_dave · 9 Sep 2011 at 12:31

Frapple said:
Department Store in Condemned.

Mannequins coming alive.

This ^

wordy · 9 Sep 2011 at 12:46

Theif, Shalebridge Cradle.

thecremeegg · 9 Sep 2011 at 12:48

Thief 3 - The Cradle......never crapped myself at a game as much as that!

James J · 9 Sep 2011 at 12:54

Probably AVP games as the marine overall, but for a recent game I'd say the last level on FEAR 3 with the creep actively trying to kill you.

durbs · 9 Sep 2011 at 12:57

Playing through Bioshock again in the wee small hours, when you look down to search a dead splicer and the ****** jumps up with a scream and attacks you. Been caught out a few times with that one. Also that room full of corpses where the lights suddenly flick out and then back on as all the bodies stand up.

Random Guy · 9 Sep 2011 at 13:52

CaptainRAVE said:
First level of Alien vs Predator (the first game). I owned one of the first surround sound setups, parents had gone out and was playing in the dark. For the whole first level, nothing actually happens, but the atmosphere of that game was one of the most engaging that I have ever come across. Lots of other scary levels around, but I remember this one most of all. Cracking game too.

I have to agree. Rewind to back in the day, I was over at a buddy's and he had this installed. 5.1 surround speakers and playing in the dark! When you hear the beeping your heart rate is accelerating to match it, lol!

B@Th*nG said:
that level with the baby in it in.... is it max payne or thief?

B@

I remember that level - would not say it was "scary", but definitely one of the most disturbing moments I have experienced in gaming...really messes with you.

Aedus · 9 Sep 2011 at 14:01

The 2nd zelda, the side scroller, when a giant slime appeared out of nowhere in 1 of the dungeons and ****ing jumped at you.

I WAS 6 OKAY, DON'T JUDGE ME.

Master_X · 9 Sep 2011 at 14:11

Thief 1 in the catacombes, That Unreal level brings back memories.

Kosmiche · 9 Sep 2011 at 14:47

Ecco the Dolphin

The whole thing was scary, it was just completely messed up. The final boss gave me nightmares, utterly terrifying.

OpenToSuggestions · 9 Sep 2011 at 14:49

Howitzer said:
I agree, Silent Hill (1&2) were damned scary! It's all about atmoshpere rather than jumps with me.

Not sure if anyone knows it, but Pathalogic had a pretty eerie atmos... and it's not even a 'horror' game as such :S

What amazed me is that Silent Hill is very spooky and freaky, yet turn the sound off and it isn't at all.

I find it averagely spooky, but seriously creapy when the walks start to bleed and it goes into the wierd Silent Hill world from the normal world (the sirens sound).

Kosmiche · 9 Sep 2011 at 14:57

Eames said:
Ecco the Dolphin

The whole thing was scary, it was just completely messed up. The final boss gave me nightmares, utterly terrifying.

I am not kidding,

Scary ****.