Whymes5 Posted October 18, 2015 Hi there. I'm considering starting a horror-themed wad (or episode, for an upcoming project). Anyways, I'm just wondering what sorts of maps people find the most disturbing, and why. Clearly this topic has been posted before, but I think over time that people's opinions change. My vote obviously goes for Ghoul's Forest, but many people seem to think it's overrated, or cheap jump scare horror. If I had to pick one, it would be the first one, mostly because it seems a little more unbaked which I think adds to the vibe. I don't know. What do you think? Oh yeah, and I don't just mean aesthetics wise. I think certain gameplay can add to the intensity. I think one of the reasons Doom seemed so scary was due to the gameplay, that really was very hard and tense. Especially if you were new to the game. 0 Share this post Link to post
CyberDemonEmpress Posted October 18, 2015 Yeah, Hell Ground is pretty awesome to that end. It's my favorite wad. 0 Share this post Link to post
scifista42 Posted October 18, 2015 Hellbound* has an overally ominous and kind of disturbing vibe. Unfortunately, it's easy to stop caring about this wad's atmosphere due to running out of patience with its gameplay. *Not to be confused with the abovementioned Hell Ground. 0 Share this post Link to post
SuperCupcakeTactics Posted October 18, 2015 Hellcore Map32 I think is worth looking into 0 Share this post Link to post
Suitepee Posted October 18, 2015 Map 30 of Resurgence. "I've seen things you Doomers wouldn't believe. Afrits on fire off the shoulder of massive pyramids. I watched Mr X's glitter in the dark near the exit gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like quicksaves in vain... Time to die." I still have nightmarish flashbacks to how much frustration this one map caused.... 0 Share this post Link to post
Gothic Posted October 18, 2015 Legacy of Suffering, especially the last map. 0 Share this post Link to post
Obsidian Posted October 18, 2015 Obligatory mention of Asylum of the Wretched, heh. Nightomb is also a good candidate. 0 Share this post Link to post
Whymes5 Posted October 19, 2015 Oh yeah, some of these are pretty great... I don't really know that many wads like this. The thing is that it's pretty hard to draw on good suspense an horror for more than a map or two without it getting dry too. You can't really have 10 maps full of bodies and jump scares without some "...ok?" going on. Well, this isn't just to make a new project, but also just that I love playing through these sorts of maps, with either creepy aestheics, tense gameplay, or both ;p 0 Share this post Link to post
scifista42 Posted October 19, 2015 Going Down has some truly scary maps - specially MAP20, MAP23 and MAP26 - partly also MAP08, MAP14, MAP16, MAP18, MAP21, MAP24, MAP25 and MAP28. Most maps in this megawad actually have an action-packed style with occasional funny elements (which may sound contradictory to scary-ness), but I have to say that the entire megawad is VERY worth checking out, IMO it's just awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post
Memfis Posted October 19, 2015 I quite enjoyed Mall of Mayhem. Probably not scariest but atmospheric nevertheless. 0 Share this post Link to post
Dragonfly Posted October 19, 2015 Whymes5 said:I love playing through these sorts of maps, with either creepy aestheics, tense gameplay, or both ;p Sounds like I've got just the map for you! Sorry for the self-plug, but earlier this year I released a GZDoom map called "Atmosfear" designed purely with the intent of being a scary map. It makes a lot of use of dynamic lights and atmospheric sound to generate a disturbing and creepy vibe. I entirely recommend playing this in a completely dark room with headphones on so you can truly immerse yourself. Download Atmosfear Screenshots below: 1 Share this post Link to post
nxGangrel Posted October 19, 2015 To me Ghouls forest 2 is still the scariest wad I've played. Both because of the atmosphere and that fucking sjas. 0 Share this post Link to post
BourbonMarine Posted February 18, 2019 Dark tartaurs map 19 : Dimensions 1 Share this post Link to post
Kira Posted February 18, 2019 Playstation version of Geryon because of Aubrey Hodges' ambient soundtrack. I remember being unable to move in-game due to the soundtrack alone. I would hide in a little room and would try to regain my cool but it would take me minutes. 0 Share this post Link to post
Roofi Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) The remake of Brookhaven Hospital from Silent Hill by TimeOfDeath. Time of maps by the same mapper. The lack of music and the black sky gives a creepy vibe. The Beesong by Death-destiny 0 Share this post Link to post
leodoom85 Posted February 18, 2019 That bump tho....scariest shit by far. In serious topic...Atmosfear, Unloved (with the atmosphere alone) and the recent Soundless Mound (which is an obvious homage to Silent Hill 2) takes the cake for me... 0 Share this post Link to post
Gaia74 Posted February 18, 2019 The city of damned 2 Ghoul Forest 3 Ghosted 2 why nobody say dark universe? 0 Share this post Link to post