Fear...what inspires yours?, What gives you the heebee jeebees? Options

[Shaddow]

So It is getting around that time of the year and I am getting in the mood to scare. So that begs the question, What really scares you? This is for games of course, what could happen in a game, specifically RM games that make you jump, cringe, cower or just itch with anticipation? I'd like to see some of these ideas implemented as well, so tell up!

I'll go first: For me, one of the creepiest thing a game can have is music and sound effects, sure jump scares get me and I have anticipation for scares as well, but what sets off that anticipation is good creepy music, or sound effects that are subtle and creepy at the same time.

[zacheatscrackers]

A combination of uncertainty and well-chosen music certainly scares the bejeezus out of me, that's for sure.

Shit popping up out of nowhere when you examine NPCs or random objects can generate some good scares, but what really sells me are bloody sprites and tilesets; those are the perfect things to use if you're shooting for something really dramatic.