10 Truly Disturbing Gaming Easter Eggs To Keep You Awake at Night
4. Mirror of Doom - Doom 3
Doom 3, like all the other titles in the franchise, has you go up against literal demons from hell. Not only that, since it’s actually the monsters who fear your character, not the other way around, you’d think nothing in the game could scare you.
Well, perhaps not a demon, but mirrors, on the other hand… That’s a different story.
Doom 3 comes with technology that allows you to view your character’s reflection in mirrors. The mechanic is mostly used to show off the game’s capabilities, but one bathroom early in the story actually utilizes it for something more nefarious.
Upon entering the bathroom, you’ll immediately notice there’s something off about it, as the light inside will keep flickering ominously. Despite this, you can step inside and look into the mirror on the wall, and this is where the game gets you!
As soon as you check your reflection, the game will zoom in on your face with a scary red filter and a screeching sound effect, and then your character’s face will suddenly start turning withered and corrupted.
The entire scene takes just a few seconds, but it’s so random and visually disturbing that you’ll probably never want to check another mirror again.