The Metroid series is well-known for several things, from excellent wordless-storytelling to defining platforming mechanics. But one its lesser-known traits is the ease which with the games promote unease. While not particularly scary in the tradition of horror games, the Metroid games are rife with near-death scenarios that enforce the notion that Samus is a…
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Uncanny Accounts: Majora’s Mask – A Creepy Compilation
It should surprise no one that we’re writing about Majora’s Mask once again. As one of the darkest and most unique entries in the Zelda franchise, the game serves as a perfect source for unsettling lore. Rather than discuss any one thing, though, I’m actually going to list several bits of lore from the game…
Uncanny Accounts – History Recurses Forever in Transistor
One of my all-time favorite games is Supergiant Games’ Transistor. I love how the combat works. I love the art style. I love the characters, the world and the overall plot. Cloudbank is a beautiful world, one that was seemingly a joy to live in before the Fall. However, not everyone thought that way, which…
Uncanny Accounts: Escaping a Curse in What Remains of Edith Finch
Venerating deceased loved ones is a tradition that dates practically to humanity’s beginnings. From creating simple family shrines to erecting monumental monuments, the act of marking the passing of those we once held dear is an important part of the grieving process. So once it became clear in What Remains of Edith Finch that its…
Uncanny Accounts: Undertale’s True Lab
One of my favorite games of all time is home to some surprisingly dark lore, including a mystery that remains unsolved to this very day. I am talking about Undertale, folks, specifically the True Lab (which I talked about in this here Resonance post). I would like to warn you about spoilers for the game’s…
Uncanny Accounts – Destiny’s Paracausal Nightmare
Hello all and welcome back to another Uncanny Account! Last week I dipped into Hollow Knight’s lore and we explored the inevitable horror of the Infection. Try as they might, there was nothing the bugs of Hallownest could do to escape their fate. It’s a pretty scary thing to think about, but what if the…
Uncanny Accounts: The Darker Side to Kirby
Hey, folks, I’m going to be completely upfront with you about this one. I’m writing about creepy lore in the Kirby series. And before you laugh and walk away, bear with me for a moment longer. Sure, at first glance, Kirby might seem like the cutest franchise to have ever existed. But when you recall…
Uncanny Accounts – No Eyes in the Darkness
Hollow Knight isn’t exactly a horror game, but it has its share of creepy encounters and lore nonetheless. While there are others in the game that should probably rank higher, the one that’s stuck with is the encounter with No Eyes. She’s the shade of a warrior bug found in the Stone Sanctuary within Greenpath….
Uncanny Accounts: Poltergeists and Red Lyrium in Dragon Age II
In the Dragon Age series, “lyrium” is a mysterious mined substance that plays a large role throughout the games. Regular lyrium, in its raw, turquoise blue form, is extremely volatile to nearly all races, and it can only be safely extracted by dwarves of the mining caste. Processed lyrium, however, is used (delicately, though sometime…
Uncanny Accounts: Gyroids Hold the Souls of the Deceased
If you’re a fellow Animal Crossing fan, odds are you enjoy collecting gyroids. In fact, there are over 100 different kinds, and they can be found in each game in the series (aside from New Horizons; we’re still waiting on that update, Nintendo). They are a rather fun and interesting collectible due to how unique…
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