10 Horror Video Game Moments That Will Scar You For Life

6. First Ghost - Fatal Frame (Project Zero)

Fatal Frame
Tecmo

The Fatal Frame series (or Project Zero as it's known in Europe) has long stood as one of the scariest collections of games out there, forcing you to battle supernatural phenomena by making them say "cheese." In being pushed to take photos this way, there's no avoiding the horrors of the other side, with the Camera Obscura your only weapon against masses of terrifying ghosts.

I list the original Fatal Frame here for one simple reason: it's the earliest time you can experience the ghostly apparitions of the series, and there's nothing like a first impression. In fact, Fatal Frame was so scary upon release that many didn't finish it - causing the developers to realign their approach for the sequel to compel players to stick around until the ending.

A mechanic so innovative that it scared many gamers away from the title is surely one that's scarred a fair few people already then.

 
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