History VideoGame / Imscared

Because this is a relatively unknown horror game, '''expect many spoilers ahead!''' Remember, players will have the best possible horror experience if they cannot anticipate any of the frightening events that await them!

* ImColdSoCold: This quote isn't said outright, but [[spoiler: White Face mentions how cold and dark its room is. In this pitch-dark and enclosed area there is a chair and noose in the background, and the skull-like White Face is slowly approaching the player who cannot move away. The player would certainly feel like they're about to die in this eerie situation!]]

* ItWontTurnOff: Even after beating the game [[spoiler: and getting the final ending, 0.txt suggests that White Face may still be "haunting" the player's computer!]]

* MindScrew / ParanoiaFuel: Is White Face hiding in some of those [[NothingIsScarier shadows]]? [[HellIsThatNoise Ugh, what is that horrible sound?!]] [[spoiler: Did this game give my computer some sort of virus, or is it actually possessed by a malevolent spirit?]]

* SuperPersistentPredator: ...And the StalkerWithoutACrush trope explains why White Face tails the player throughout the game!

* WombLevel: Either some of the areas are this, or all the walls, floors, and ceilings are covered with blood or rust. [[spoiler: One such location near the end of the game even has accompanying distorted moaning and gurgling sounds!]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Inputting one of the achievement names [[spoiler: ("Loneliness")]] in the text field results in this message:

* SpookyPainting: There's a painting that will become bloodstained when the player isn't looking. The first couple of portraits of HER in the ''Workshop Edition''/Steam edition don't do anything, but later on you'll see a corridor of empty ones. After solving a puzzle, multiple HERS appear in them, reaching out for you.

* HundredPercentCompletion: The Steam version has 11 of them. [[spoiler: You can't advance to the final decision in the game until you get the first ten achievements. You only get the last one when you purge White Face from your computer.]]

* HundredPercentCompletion: Deconstructed in the Steam version. [[spoiler: You can't advance to the final decision in the game until you get the first ten achievements. You can only get the last one when you purge White Face from your computer.]]

* HundredPercentCompletion: {{Deconstruction Deconstructed}} in the Steam version. [[spoiler: You can't advance to the final decision in the game until you get the first ten achievements first. You can only get the last one when you purge White Face from your computer.]]

** Also, when you first enter White Face's room, you are unable to do anything except look at White Face slowly approach.

** [[spoiler: HER may also be this, if her pleading to be put down is any indication. White Face [[UpToEleven ''literally'' is in the door ending]]]].

* HundredPercentCompletion: [[Deconstruction Deconstructed]] in the Steam version. [[spoiler: You can't advance to the final decision in the game until you get the first ten achievements first. You only get the last one when you purge White Face from your computer, and, by extension, the game.]]

** [[spoiler: HER may also be this, if her pleading to be put down is any indication. White Face [[UpToEleven ''definitely'' is in the door ending]]]].

** [[spoiler: HER may also be this, if her pleading to be put down is any indication. White Face [[UpToEleven ''definitely'' is in the door ending]].

** In the Steam release, [[spoiler: BURY HER]] and "Six will do". The latter is used to promote the game on Twitter, and shows up exactly once in game.

** Expanded upon in the Steam version. [[spoiler: After attempting to hang yourself, a text file gives you another name to input after collecting the heart: HER.]]

** Also from the Steam edition, [[spoiler: the Market area.]] Specifically, [[spoiler: rebooting the PC in the office trips people up.]]

* SpookyPainting: There's a painting that will become bloodstained when the player isn't looking. The first couple of portraits of HER in the ''Workshop Edition'' don't do anything, but later on you'll see a corridor of empty ones. After solving a puzzle, multiple HERS appear in them, reaching out for you.

* GigglingVillain: White Face lets out child-like giggles whenever she does something behind the player's back.

* ShapeshifterSwanSong: [[spoiler: During the door ending, White Face chaotically flickers through each form she has taken through out the game as she pursues the player.]]

* ArtEvolution: White Face has become much more expressive in the Steam release, being able to close her eyes and mouth now.

** The player might feel this way after [[spoiler: deleting White Face's heart, erasing her from the game forever.]]

* YouMonster: [[spoiler: White Face calls you out for wanting to erase her and end the game. To say she doesn't take it well is an understatement.]]

** The Steam release has an even more depressing ending. [[Choosing to leave the game involves literally deleting White Face's heart from your computer, killing it and lifting the curse from the game]].

** The Steam release has an even more depressing ending. [[Choosing to leave the game involves literally deleting White Face's heart from your computer, killing "it" and lifting the curse from the game]].

** The Steam release has an even more depressing ending. [[Choosing to leave the game involves literally deleting White Face's heart from your computer, killing her and lifting the curse from the game]].

* ArtEvolution: Whiteface has become much more expressive in the Steam release, being able to close her eyes and mouth now.
* BeatStillMyHeart: At one point the player finds a still-pulsating heart on the ground. [[spoiler: However, due to this game's rudimentary graphics, it looks exactly like one of the keys.]]

** Pay attention to the things said by White Face. [[spoiler:They often coincide with things said by the game's author in the text files, but why?]]

** HER has the Touch of Evil variant as well. It's implied that she doesn't like doing this, but has to anyway. This is most evident when [[spoiler: she begs you to kill her as she lunges towards you.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: The last text file is reminiscent of this:

* ArtEvolution: Whiteface has become much more expressive in the Steam release, being able to close his eyes and mouth now.

* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler: HER spirit]] begs the player [[spoiler: to shoot them... with a revolver that has no bullets. Initially.]]

** The Steam release has an even more depressing ending. [[Choosing to leave the game involves literally deleting White Face's heart from your computer, killing him and lifting the curse from the game]].

* GigglingVillain: White Face lets out child-like giggles whenever he does something behind the player's back.

* MinimalistCast: Includes the nameless player character, White Face, HER, and possibly the unknown author of all those outside text files.

** The player might feel this way after [[spoiler: deleting White Face's heart, erasing him from the game forever.]]

** HER, as well. [[spoiler: Especially when she warns you to be quiet]].
* NoNameGiven: HER

* PerpetualSmiler: White Face and HER are seen grinning and laughing most of the time.

* StringyHairedGhostGirl: "HER", the antagonist seen in the ''Workshop Edition'' beta. Her face looks the same as White Face and she is even referred as such whenever she crashes the game, but unlike him she has long hair, a body and he is also seen taunting the player along with her every now and then.

* YouMonster: [[spoiler: White Face calls you out for wanting to erase him and end the game. To say he doesn't take it well is an understatement.]]

** In the Steam release, [[spoiler: BURY HER]] shows up on the title screen and ending.

** Additionally, [[spoiler: HER is the spirit of a woman]].

** In the Steam version, [[spoiler: the market area, specifically involving going outside]].

* InterfaceSpoiler: An interesting example in the Steam version. [[spoiler: After getting the rope, you receive an achievement called "Don't touch me." If you're the type of person that checks achievements immediately after getting them, you'll note that there is no achievement by that name. Another fake achievement pops up moments later, giving you a hint on how to escape HER.]]

* MinimalistCast: Includes the nameless player character, White Face, and possibly the unknown author of all those outside text files.

* NoNameGiven: [[spoiler: HER.]]

* [[spoiler: UndeathAlwaysEnds]]: [[spoiler: See DeathSeeker above

This game can be downloaded [[http://gamejolt.com/games/other/imscared-a-pixelated-nightmare/10058/ here]], if you dare to interact with the sentient game glitch yourself. A sequel is in the makings as well, information about that as well as instructions to download the demo found [[http://mymadnessworks.itch.io/imscaredworkshop here]]. A [[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=414743662 new version of the game]] is to be released via the {{Creator/Steam}} Greenlight system.

* NoPlotNoProblem: The introductory text advises the player to inspect and interact with everything in the game's surroundings. This game offers nothing else to do until White Face make its debut.

This game can be downloaded [[http://gamejolt.com/games/other/imscared-a-pixelated-nightmare/10058/ here]], if you dare to interact with the sentient game glitch yourself. A sequel is in the makings as well, information about that as well as instructions to download the demo found [[http://mymadnessworks.itch.io/imscaredworkshop here]].

* OurGhostsAreDifferent / ElectromagneticGhosts: While White Face is actually considered an entity, it can certainly be considered a "ghost" due to its appearance and behavior. It seems to enjoy following and scaring the player, [[spoiler: as well as doing freaky things to their computer outside the game.]]

* SpookyPainting: There's a painting that will become bloodstained when the player isn't looking.

* SuperPersistentPredator: ...And the above trope explains why White Face tails the player throughout the game!

This game can be downloaded [[http://gamejolt.com/games/other/imscared-a-pixelated-nightmare/10058/ here]], if you dare to interact with the sentient game glitch yourself. A sequel is in the makings as well, information about that as well as instructions to download the demo found [[http://mymadnessworks.itch.io/imscaredworkshop here]]. An UpdatedRerelease [[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=414743662 will be available on Steam.]]

This game can be downloaded [[http://gamejolt.com/games/other/imscared-a-pixelated-nightmare/10058/ here]], if you dare to interact with the sentient game glitch yourself. A sequel is in the makings as well, information about that as well as instructions to download the demo found [[http://mymadnessworks.itch.io/imscaredworkshop here]].

Because this is a recently released and relatively unknown horror game, '''expect many spoilers ahead!''' Remember, players will have the best possible horror experience if they cannot anticipate any of the frightening events that await them!

This game can be downloaded [[http://gamejolt.com/games/other/imscared-a-pixelated-nightmare/10058/ here]], if you dare to interact with the sentient game glitch yourself.

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