{
  "id": 17444183,
  "title": "The top 10 scariest RPGs I've ever played—and one I'm too afraid to try",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/the-top-10-scariest-rpgs-ive-ever-played-and-one-im-too-afraid-to-try",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T17:26:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-top-10-scariest-rpgs-ive-ever-played-and-one-im-too-afraid-to-try/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "10. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 - The Sith Lords\nThis game, presented by No More Room in Hell 2, is one of the author's favorite RPGs. It offers a grim, hopeless atmosphere that sets it apart from other Star Wars games. The Sith Lords includes several memorable set pieces, such as the academy on Korriban, a haunted school where terrible suffering occurred. The opening bit on Peragus, where the ghost ship Harbinger docks with the station, is a loving riff on System Shock. The haunting audio log that introduces one of the game's main antagonists also adds to the overall creepiness.\n\n9. System Shock 2\nThis habitual entry on top 10 scariest RPGs lists is close to the bottom due to the author's mixed feelings about its fear factor. While the game has an incredible sense of atmosphere, it never quite managed to shake the author to their core. Looking Glass, the developer behind System Shock 2, was capable of next-level scares, as seen in their Thief series. However, System Shock 2 didn't leave the same impact on the author.",
  "summary": "Number 6 will SPOOK you (for 1d6 psychic damage).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}