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Back in 1988, video games asked important questions like, “What if a hockey mask could legally adopt a bodybuilder?” Enter Splatterhouse — the arcade masterpiece that looked like someone spilled a horror VHS tape directly into a haunted gym.
You play Rick, a man whose relationship advice is apparently, “Put on this cursed mask and start punching furniture monsters.” Armed with a 2x4, questionable fashion choices, and the emotional range of a slasher villain, Rick smashes his way through a mansion filled with creatures that resemble rejected meatloaf recipes.
Parents hated it. Arcades loved it. And kids everywhere suddenly believed the best solution to demons was uppercuts and excessive property damage.
Think of it as date night gone horribly wrong: your girlfriend gets kidnapped, the house is alive, and now you’re committing aggravated assault against walking intestines. Classic romance.
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Back in 2003, Manhunt arrived like a brick through your living room window—except the brick was wearing a plastic bag and whispering, “Press X to suffocate.” Developed by Rockstar Games, this was the studio’s way of saying, “You know how people think our other games are controversial? Hold our shovel.”
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Long before video games had hyper-realistic graphics, emotionally complex storytelling, or downloadable skins shaped like bananas, there was Death Race—a game that boldly asked players one simple question:
“How many pedestrians can you not run over?”
Spoiler: The answer is zero. The correct answer is always zero.
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Read more: Death Race (1976): The First Video Game Controversy
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If you’ve ever wanted to combine journalism, cardio, and crippling emotional damage into one convenient package, then congratulations—Outlast is your dream come true.
Developed by the delightfully unhinged minds at Red Barrels, this game answers the age-old question: What if a guy with zero combat skills wandered into a nightmare armed only with a camcorder and poor decision-making?
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Read more: Why Outlast Is Basically a Fitness Program Disguised as a Horror Game
