WHAT DO YOU MEME? All Screwed Up

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If you’ve ever wanted to watch a child battle the manifestations of their elaborate nightmares while their only companion (a loveable dog) is constantly in danger, this is the game for you. In 2017, this “game” (it’s closer to a visual novel) came out of nowhere en route to earning its cult classic status. The only things more disturbing than this game’s overt horror elements are the very real tragedies that trigger this title’s legendary genre shift. That "uncanny valley" fear runs throughout Little Nightmares, and makes it tough to sit through all the way to the end.

That said, slicing up some alien monsters isn't enough to land Dead Space 2 on the "Time to turn this game off right now" list.Despite being the kind of game that forces you to slowly wade through the personal hells of some cruel characters, I actually highly recommend this title. Pony Island is about a demonic arcade game, possessed by Satan, that is designed to steal your soul.

Doki Doki Literature Club has some absolutely bonkers twists in it, and it eventually gets to the point where the game is openly hostile towards you. The first enemy you meet is the Janitor, whose squat appearance, blindfolded face (don't worry, he can hear and smell really well), and arms that are far too long is pure nightmare fuel. The game only gets darker and darker from there, eventually falling apart completely and revealing yet another layer to the puzzle.As I’ve previously discussed, Manhunt really is the rare game that forces you to question how much you crave violence in a video game.

There are plenty of disturbing bits of lore in Binding of Isaac, and plenty of places where people pitch their pick for the most disturbing bit in the game.While pretty much any of the Silent Hill games could have made this list (it’s kind of a messed-up franchise, in case you didn’t know), I think Silent Hill 4 is most deserving of this spot.