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

Page 2 of 15

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain

metal gear solid 5 hospital

This might not be the first game to come to mind when talking about horrifying openings, but it definitely deserves a place on this list. Venom Snake opens up from a long coma to find that one of his arms has been severed, and after being administered some medicine to calm his nerves – he wakes up again to see the doctor and the nurse getting murdered by an assassin. Thanks to some help from a buddy, Snake is able to save himself and finds an opportunity to crawl through the hospital to just barely get to safety.


Keep On Reading!

Fairgame$ Officially Cancelled Over 3 Years After Its Announcement

Fairgame$ Officially Cancelled Over 3 Years After Its Announcement

An alleged internal email cites mixed "player feedback and retention results" alongside "challenging market co...

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta Listing Reportedly Spotted on SteamDB

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta Listing Reportedly Spotted on SteamDB

Much like the base game and previous releases, Capcom could be preparing a beta test for the expansion ahead o...

The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park Review – Scary and Satisfying

The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park Review – Scary and Satisfying

The Division 2 takes us to a corner of NYC that doesn’t pull its punches, delivering a neat little adventure...

The Outer Worlds 2: Side Effects Guaranteed Out on December 2nd, Adds “Hours of New Content”

The Outer Worlds 2: Side Effects Guaranteed Out on December 2nd, Adds “Hours of New Content”

The first of a two-part expansion retails for $14.99 and offers a new location, companion gear, Perks, Flaws, ...

GTA 6’s Biggest Leap Could Be How the World Reacts to Your Crimes

GTA 6’s Biggest Leap Could Be How the World Reacts to Your Crimes

Is it even a GTA game if you’re not committing any crimes? But we think GTA 6 could make getting away with t...

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review – Masterclass

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review – Masterclass

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake's new visuals and great performance make this a beautifully paced ...