Most horrifying secrets in video games

Horror games are meant to scare the players to the grave, the scarier the game, the higher score it gets from the critics generally.

Sometimes the games are scary but the story is not as good as its elements thus it gets a bad rating, but today we are not here to talk about the factors of a good horror game, we are here to talk about games that don't get categorized in the horror criteria but have some easter eggs which would definitely creep someone out if they found it unintentionally. What is an easter egg? Let us find out!

A hidden message, picture, or feature in the software, a video game, a film, or another, mainly electronic, media is known as an Easter egg. In connection to an Easter egg search, the word was invented in 1979 by Steve Wright, then-Director of Software Development in the Atari Consumer Division, to describe a hidden message in the Atari video game Adventure.

Moonlander (1973), in which the player attempts to land a spaceship on the moon, contains the first known video game Easter egg: if the player flies horizontally enough, they will come across a McDonald's restaurant, which an astronaut will visit instead of standing next to the ship if they land next to it.

The earliest known Easter egg in software is one included in the "make" command for PDP-6/PDP-10 computers somewhere between October 1967 and October 1968, in which the program answers "not war?" before proceeding if the user types "make love" to create a file named "love."

Now that you know the meaning of an easter egg let us proceed into the article to spook you out with

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Top 10 list of creepy and most horrifying secrets in video games

In this article of

10 Creepy Hidden Secrets In Video Games

, we have listed some of the most horrifying video games easter eggs which have spooked many to this day. The secrets are ranked based on the scariness and creepiness of secrets. Now without further ado let us hop into the article of scary things in video games.

The haunted room (Call of Duty: Finest Hour)

The first game in the list of scary hidden secrets in games is a title well known for

but the easter egg in the game has been hidden so well that a few were actually successful in finding it.

The atrocities of war are terrifying enough on their own but Call of Duty: Finest Hour goes much farther. One of the maps of this game has a haunting.

You may find this area in the level "Underground Passage" by throwing two grenades at a supposedly closed door. When you enter, you'll discover that the chamber has no ceiling, yet candles float in the air like a demonic version of Hogwarts.

A little toy vehicle flies about the landscape, apparently belonging to the ghostly youngster that waits in the middle in a cradle. If approached, this youngster will wander through midair, seemingly unconscious of the player's presence.

There are a few weapons in the room, as well as an unusually huge rat in a cage, although no explanation for its existence is given. Overall, it's a strange point in a game that generally seems to be very anchored in reality.

Blackwater Athletics (Red Dead Redemption 2)

Another game series packed with Easter eggs, dark secrets, and unresolved riddles is Red Dead Redemption. While

is full of gruesome revelations

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one of the most frightening is the disappearance of a team of athletes.

You can come upon a mound of bodies dressed in sporting outfits while walking through the game. Before their untimely deaths, several of the victims looked to have been restrained and had sacks placed over their heads. This is the Blackwater Athletic Team, if one of the many newspaper stories in RDR2 is to be believed, who went missing on their way to a group athletics run.

Here comes the scary part of this section of

scary hidden secrets in games

. It's unknown who (or what) murdered and disposed of the group so callously, but no one could blame you for wanting to get away as soon as possible after seeing this gruesome sight.

Unless you've read the one newspaper story that explains the catastrophe, you'll find yourself in a completely perplexing scenario.

The witch (Payday: The Heist)

The left 4 dead series was a huge hit when it made its way to the consoles and many played the game with their friends with great joy, and payday wanted to remind us of those days with a creepy little easter egg.

Payday: The Heist is another game that doesn't appear to include a full-fledged haunted house feature. Sure, there are a few over-the-top moments, but this one creepy Easter egg is still a complete surprise.

Players are entrusted with obtaining a virus sample from Mercy Hospital during the mission "No Mercy." This locale will be familiar to fans of the team-based shooter Left 4 Dead. Within the hospital, they might not expect to see one of Left 4 Dead's most terrifying characters.

When disconnecting the power during the robbery, the player may be confronted by the scary Witch. You could miss her totally if you don't chance to glance at the correct window at the right time.

Those who are "fortunate" enough to get a glimpse of her will be in for a real shock as she rushes at the window and lets out a terrifying cry before vanishing. This appears to be a theft that isn't worth the money.

Are you spooked yet? If not let us move to the next section of 10 creepy hidden secrets in video games.

Zombies screaming for help (Half-Life 2)

Half-Life is a well-known valve game and if you think that this game should not be listed as a horror game let us make you think twice with this section of

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The usual zombie foes in Half-Life aren't very frightening on their own, shambling around awkwardly at a low enough pace that even inexperienced players shouldn't have too much issue taking them down in small groups.

But beneath the bloodcurdling cries of Half-Life 2's zombies - remember, these are miserable humans who have had headcrabs attach themselves to their skulls and use them as hosts - there's a terrifying truth.

If you reverse the zombies' seemingly incomprehensible screams, you'll discover that they're actually yelling "Oh God, help me, please help me!"

Granted, when you listen to the zombies in-game, they don't exactly sound like they're having a good time, but this verifies that the unfortunate victims of the headcrabs are fully aware of what they're being forced to do - and, worse, what you're doing to them.

The giant squid (Assassin’s creed 2/ Black flag)

This one secret of scary things in video games is not as creepy as you would expect but it is hidden in one of the most successful video games ever.

The historical phrase "Here be dragons" can be interpreted literally in the Assassin's Creed franchise. The Assassin Tomb, for example, is home to a massive squid.

The tomb is located beneath the Santa Maria Della Visitazione church in Venice. A cut scene will be triggered if the player makes Ezio look into the water for more than a minute. A big squid will be swimming in the chopped scene. If Ezio dares to look again, then a tentacle darts from the water and almost strikes the character.

The same easter egg can also be seen in Black Flag. Float near the window on the righthand side of the Antocha Wreck (630,600) when diving in the wreck farthest to your left from the start. Outside the window, you'll watch a brief cutscene of two oceanic titans fighting.

Despite the fact that the huge squid isn't a clear allusion to anything, it's nonetheless a fantastic encounter to have.

Let’s move on to the top five of the scary hidden secrets in games list.

The mirror ghost (Hitman: Contracts)

You must be surprised to see the Hitman series on this list but isn't it the whole point of scary hidden secrets in games article?

Agent 47 has been responsible for the deaths of a number of targets throughout the years. Though the Hitman franchise isn't known for its supernatural undertones, it's no surprise that 47 is being pursued by a few ghosts. They simply don't show up that often.

Agent 47 is seeking his quarry in a hotel during the assignment "Traditions of the Trade." A ghost may be found around the hotel, although it most prominently appears in a bathroom mirror, supposedly standing behind Agent 47.

If Agent 47 stares at it for too long, it will vanish, but that isn't the strangest thing. If you come across the ghost in the hotel hallways, you can choke it with fiber cable and kill it. To put it another way, 47 is so badass that he can murder opponents who are already dead.

Slenderman (Runner2)

Probably one of the less-known games of the

scary things in video games

list but this one is truly terrifying.

Slender Man has sparked a lot of debate in the years since he was created by members on the Something Awful message boards. The character has since been transformed into films and video games with varying degrees of success. Slender Man's appearance alone is enough to send shivers down the spine, something everyone can agree on.

That's why seeing Slender Man make a cameo appearance in a game as innocent as Runner2 is so shocking. Because the stages in this game run at a breakneck pace, it's easy to notice old Slendy lurking in the background of the "Bush Wacky" level.

He doesn't appear to be attempting to hurt the player character, but he can be seen extending his tentacles out and overall acting out of place and frightening. Running is the best way to deal with this scary Easter egg.

Now, if you have not gotten spooked until now get ready for some really scary easter eggs in the top 3 of scary hidden secrets in games.

You are being watched (Resident Evil 7)

Due to the dramatic and intriguing demonstrations, the internet was ablaze with guesses and theory construction for a short time before Resident Evil 7 was released.

There were secrets aplenty, as well as cassettes, fingers, and a ghost girl who appeared at predetermined intervals in the backdrop.

She'd show up in the woods, just outside a window, or just where you were standing as you gently descended a ladder.

The most horrifying aspect of it all was how quickly she vanished after she was detected, making the player doubt whether or not they had really seen her in the first place.

In a shocking twist, the girl turned out to be a reincarnation of a figure known only as Daughter, who was a forerunner to Zoe and Mia. As a result, although the figure stalks poor Clancy and the Sewer Gators, she also haunts the game, a ghost of a character that was never supposed to be.

Her presence is unsettling, and it simply goes to show that Resident Evil hasn't lost its edge.

The Ghost of Mt. Gordo (Grand Theft Auto V)

GTA series is well known for its

but less known for being a horror game. What can possibly creep the players out in this famous video game? Let us talk about it in this section of top facts about scary hidden secrets in games.

Creepy Easter eggs and odd urban legends abound in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. The ghost of Jolene Cranley-Evans in Grand Theft Auto 5 is maybe the spookiest example of this.

On the outskirts of Mount Gordo, a rock has the word "JOCK" inscribed on it, ostensibly in blood. Return between 11 p.m. and 12 a.m., and you'll see the ghostly apparition of a lady floating past the rock. Players have reported hearing cries and reversed speaking at an abandoned campground nearby, albeit she won't engage with you directly.

Jolene is named in a newspaper story in the game. According to the report, she was killed by her husband, Jock Cranley, who pushed her from the cliff. Even though she only appears for an hour a day, it's understandable why she continues coming back to this location: it's where she met her unfortunate demise.

Mortal Kombat is the last game on the scary hidden secrets in games list.

The jump scare (Mortal Kombat 9)

The last easter egg on the list of scary hidden secrets in games is the one terrifying jump scare that comes out of nowhere.

Even if you've played Mortal Kombat 9, there's a decent possibility you haven't discovered this Easter egg. That may be a good thing: while we won't reveal what the Easter egg is, if you're easily startled, you might want to avoid viewing the videos linked to this last easter egg on our list of terrifying things in video games.

That's the Krypt Monster, who will appear at the bottom of the screen and terrify the living daylights out of you while randomly unlocking the game's bonus content. Why was he included in the NetherRealm team? Who knows, maybe the squad just enjoys seeing its supporters suffer.

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