10 Zelda Moments That Felt Like a Horror Game
VOICE OVER: Geoffrey Martin
WRITTEN BY: Geoffrey Martin
From haunting dungeons to terrifying transformations, The Legend of Zelda series has its share of spine-chilling moments. Join us as we explore the darkest and most unsettling sequences that made us feel like we were playing a horror game instead of our beloved adventure series. Our list includes the terrifying Bottom of the Well, the haunting Shadow Temple, the nightmarish mask transformations in Majora's Mask, and the spine-chilling encounters with Gloom Hands. Which Zelda moment scared you the most? Let us know in the comments!
- #11: Ghost Ship "The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker" (2002)
- #10: Mask Transformations "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" (2000)
- #9: The Silent Realm "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" (2011)
- #8: Palace of Twilight "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" (2006)
- #7: Ancient Cistern "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" (2011)
- #6: Encountering Gloom Hands "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" (2023)
- #5: Bottom of the Well "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (1998)
- #4: Arbiter's Grounds "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" (2006)
- #3: Shadow Temple "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (1998)
- #2: Link's Nightmare "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" (2006)
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