10 Creepy Secrets Behind Classic Video Games
1. A Reversed Music Track Reveals A Haunting, Depressed Monologue - Celeste
Celeste was one of 2018's greatest video games, serving as both a devilishly satisfying platformer and an uncommonly thoughtful meditation on depression and anxiety.
But perhaps the game's most evocative engagement with mental illness is actually hidden in plain - and if we're being completely honest, somewhat unnerving - sight.
A few weeks after Celeste was released, fans started to notice that the mirror levels not only played the game's main theme backwards, but also included a hidden message.
By playing the audio in reverse, it revealed a woman speaking frankly about her experiences with depression in a manner both ethereal and deeply haunting.
For anyone who vibed with the game's overall message, it's an emotional ride, if also one that's sure to leave players more than a little unsettled.