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Top Scariest Moments in Non-Horror Games

Find out what the scariest moments are in video games that weren't supposed to scrare you. Here are 10 horrifying moments in non-horror games.

Some of the things that scare us the most are the unknown and the unexpected. That’s why moments where our favorite video games surprise us, with a startling jump scare or a terrifying sequence, stick with us. We weren’t expecting to be scared in our action or puzzle game, we definitely didn’t want to be, so these moments frighten us even more than an actual horror game might. Here are the top 10 scariest moments in games that betrayed our trust and frightened us!

Super Mario 64 – The Mad Piano

Mario games are some of the least intimidating games you can play. They are all about a fat Italian plumber jumping around in a magical, chromatic world. But that didn’t prevent Nintendo from giving kids from all over heart attacks.

Hopefully, there will be even more scary moments in another addition to the fantastic series.

Pokémon Red and Blue –  Lavender Town

Pokémon, I think we can all agree, is adorable, lighthearted, and sweet. If we ignore the fact that we are forcing animals to fight each other, there is seemingly nothing wrong in a world where children can wander unsupervised. I mean, it must be safe, right?

Wrong! Lavender Town shows the dark side of Pokémon. The town has a dark purple hue and a soundtrack that so creepy it is rumored to cause children to kill themselves. Lavender Town is home to a Pokémon graveyard, and one of your tasks to finish in the town is to help free the spirit of a Marowak who was killed by Team Rocket protecting her daughter, Cubone. Oh, did I mention that all Cubones wear the skulls of their dead mothers? No? Well, they do. Creepy.

Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Death Hand

Another game where you play as a small child, Zelda is known to have some creepy moments. Nothing compares, however, to Dead Hand.

At the Bottom of the Well, you will find this white blob, with a long neck and a face that has human teeth, covered in blood. Yes, blood, a lot of it, in what can be considered as a kid’s game.  Dead Hand bites and claws at you, but it also can summon infinite hands from the ground to hold you still while it closes in on you.

You will fight this creature again in the Shadow Temple, but nothing compares to the first time you fight the creature due to the sheer shock of its gruesome design. Dead Hand has been the source of nightmares for many children.

Max Payne – Valkyr Sequence

Max Payne is an incredible game, memorable for its marvelous contribution to the action genre with its bullet-time mechanic. However, when our protagonist Max is injected with a dangerous drug, Valkyr, things get scary real fast.

The hallucinatory sequence begins with Max walking down a series of identical hallways. They seem to almost get longer as you walk down them, but you are soon chasing after the sound of a woman crying your name. The hallways soon come to an end, welcoming you into a dilapidated and run-down house.

After finding your way out of the house, you will walk through a hallway drenched in blood to arrive in a black void with only a slim line of blood guiding you through. It is easy to fall to your death here, so you must walk carefully. Ignore the baby crying and the creepy lullaby music, and you will eventually arrive at a baby’s room with a crib tossed over, covered in blood. This is the stuff of nightmares; specifically, Max Payne’s nightmares.

I hope this list puts you in the mood for a spooky Halloween. If you have any of your own horror stories from your seemingly innocent favorite games, make sure to let us know in the comments. Happy Halloween!

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