This is based on opinion. Please don't list it on a work's trope example list.
"...and he shall journey into the realms of the dead, and contest with the forces therein, unto the very gates of despair. But whether he shall return again to the world of light, no man knows." *long silence* Damn.
Continuing the
Dark Fantasy themes from
Heretic, there are bound to be some creepy moments.
HeXen: Beyond Heretic (Including Deathkings of the Dark Citadel)
- The whole Necropolis hub is where the game's tone shifts considerably, with the game stating that you're traveling to the realms of the dead. The theme music
of the hub level really tells you that you're at the "very gates of despair", and the portal to the lair of Korax isn't far from where you enter this hub. This hub is also the first time you encounter the Reivers, hordes of floating undead who seem to rise from the graves endlessly.
HeXen II (Including Portal of Praevus)
The mood of this installment is potentially even darker thanks to the improved soundtrack, the game taking advantage of the
Quake engine and the difficulty being taken up a notch.
