15 Creepy Openings In Video Games

These games use the best of atmosphere, writing, and direction to give players the scariest spooks in their starting minutes.

Posted By | On 24th, Nov. 2022

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Little Nightmares 2

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Much like the first game, Little Nightmares 2 doesn’t rely on gargantuan monsters or spirits to scare the player outright – but instead, makes smart use of its atmosphere and the inherent fear of silence to give the brain just the hint it needs to understand that something is definitely not right. You wake up in a forest, and while there’s nothing to oppose you – things like a flickering TV, claustrophobic passages, and hanging bodies do most of the heavylifting for setting a horrifying tone for this adventure.


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