15 Most Scary Video Game Moments From Your Childhood

They don't seem all that bad today but these moments seriously scared us back in the day.

Posted By | On 06th, Jul. 2018

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We’ve all had moments while growing up that were terrifying at best, permanently scarring at worst. While they may not hold a candle to today’s scares, some genuinely chilling moments can be found in video games from our childhood. So let’s take a look at 15 such moments, examining the chilling and the downright unnerving.

The Hall of Bodies – Metal Gear Solid

Throughout Metal Gear Solid, the atmosphere is one of danger and thrills. Then, you come across an entire hallway littered with bodies, the walls painted red with crimson. The battle with Gray Fox, the cyber ninja that cleaved off Revolver Ocelot’s hand, is coming. The situation was dire enough but the red hallway turned it up a notch.


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