10 Most Terrifying Horror Game Locations

8. The Vocational Block - Outlast: Whistleblower

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Exploring a supposedly abandoned mental hospital isn't really something that any sane person would think to do, but the protagonists of both Outlast, and its subsequent prequel DLC Whistleblower, seem to think it's a good idea, and you're going along with them for the ride.

Naturally, the hospital is not abandoned and the inmates have very much taken over. Brutalising anyone who dares enter with numerous creative and nauseating methods, which further hammers home the idea that you simply shouldn't go in there.

During your time with Whistleblower, you'll end up in the Vocational Block, a learning space that has lost all notion of rehabilitation, and instead is the stalking grounds for The Groom. One of the series most deranged and downright dangerous foes, and one that has every intention of you being his new bride - in both the literal and physical sense.

The Groom's lurking presence makes this area bad enough on its own, but the open-plan classroom areas and narrow windows for escape can make this an especially hectic and stressful area to be pursued through. And you'll have very little time to take in your surroundings as The Groom will be on your trail in a moment's notice.

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