You can visit an abandoned asylum in this area that is filled with unsettling rooms, such as a child's bedroom with toys that spell out 'hell,' and padded rooms splattered with blood. The atmosphere in part of the game known as Deadside (basically hell) is dark and horrifying. Just like all the other games on this list, a lot of players were kids when they decided to dive into this game.

Shadow Man is one of (if not the) darkest games available to players on the N64. The notion that Michael is trapped in hell for all eternity instills a profound sense of terror. Throughout the game, one may discern the unsettling noises that fill this hellscape. The ominous realm of Deadside is shrouded in darkness, containing bloody landscapes and foreboding ruins.

The built-in time-limit to achieve the game's good ending is simply the cherry on top of the game's masterful use of tension, forcing players into a sometimes reckless pace to achieve the game's true ending. These bosses litter the castle, all trying to stop the players from reaching Dracula. The design of Dracula's castle, twisting and labyrinthine, nurtured the feeling of being lost in a dangerous place.Additionally, the multitude of boss fights with bosses that were pretty unsettling in nature also added to the thrill factor of the game. What made this game so well-done on the N64 is that it nailed the creepy Gothic setting perfectly. While the game is known to have deviated from the norm, it was still a pretty popular horror game. The game itself must be completed within a certain amount of time or you will get a bad ending, adding to the general anxiety of the experience.Ĭastlevania 64is a Castlevania game that a lot of fans don't give enough credit to. There are countless bosses and vampires you must fight, most of which have unnerving designs.

The castle's Gothic atmosphere and labyrinthine level design set the mood perfectly.

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