Surprise horror elements in a game I misunderstood
Hey fellow gamers! I just had the weirdest experience. I picked up this new game thinking it was gonna be a straightforward shooter. You know, the kind where you’re always on the hunt for more ammo and better guns.
But man, was I wrong! I went to open what I thought was an ammo crate, and suddenly the game turned into a full-on horror fest. Jump scares, creepy atmosphere, the works!
Has anyone else ever been caught off guard like this? I mean, I’m not complaining – it was actually pretty cool once I got over the shock. But wow, talk about a genre switcheroo!
What other games have you played that surprised you with unexpected elements? I’m curious to hear your stories!
Man, that’s pretty wild! Reminds me of playing Bioshock for the first time. Thought it was just gonna be a cool underwater shooter, but those Big Daddies and the creepy atmosphere really caught me off guard. Love when games mix it up like that.
Happened to me with F.E.A.R. back in the day. Started off as a regular FPS then bam, creepy ghost girl everywhere. Totally freaked me out but made the game way more interesting. Now I kinda like when games throw curve balls like that.
Oh man, that’s wild! Reminds me of when I first played Doki Doki Literature Club. Thought I was in for a cute dating sim, then BAM! Mind-bending psychological horror out of nowhere. Blew my mind. It’s cool when games play with our expectations like that. Makes the experience way more memorable, even if it scares the crap out of you at first!
Happened to me with Half-Life. Started as a regular sci-fi shooter, then those headcrabs showed up. Freaky little things jumping at your face. Definitely kicked the tension up a notch!