10 Scariest Horror Video Games Of The 90s - Ranked

6. Phantasmagoria

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A PC exclusive release, Phantasmagoria proved that even point and click games could be terrifying. Featuring live-action cinematics and renowned for several intense sequences of gore and violence, Phantasmagoria was simply groundbreaking at the time of its release back in 1995, featuring a gigantic script, a huge budget, and a powerful soundtrack.

Like countless classic horror stories, Phantasmagoria takes place in a huge haunted mansion with a mysterious past. Mystery writer Adrienne Delaney moves into the place with her husband, looking for inspiration for a new book. She starts having terrible nightmares, while her husband begins acting completely out of character.

A fascinating story of demons and possession begins to play out, with some highly controversial scenes and a memorable ending that left players shaken to the core. Phantasmagoria's writer, Roberta Williams, was heavily inspired by the works of Edgar Allen Poe and Stephen King and managed to craft a thoroughly disturbing video game with the quality and production values of a feature-length film.

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