10 Video Game Moments So Scary You Stopped Playing

1. Lisa Attacking, Seeing Lisa Anywhere, The Whole Freaking Game - P.T.

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Earlier we mentioned Visage is almost unplayably terrifying because of its likeness to P.T., well you probably gathered that if a game which emulates the terror of P.T. made it only to the list then P.T. would as well.

Hideo Kojima’s horror masterpiece P.T. is just about in a realm of its own when it comes to showcasing a series of moments so scary it frightens players off. You can really take your pick here as almost everything that happens is a fair enough moment to decide the playable teaser is just a bit too scary. Whether it’s the chilling appearance of ghost Lisa appearing at the window, on the landing, down the hallway, right behind you, in the crack in the bathroom door, or the foetus crying in the bathroom sink, this game is a nightmare simulator that only the toughest horror fans have made it all the way through.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.