September 25, 2024

S2 Ep39: Episode 95: Cursed Video Games

42 minutes

Video games are one of the most popular sources of entertainment and escapism worldwide. But like most things, there is a dark side to video games. Today, Kaydra discusses the legends of 5 cursed video games: Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Sad Satan, Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, and Polybius.

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SOURCES:

https://creepybonfire.com/horrortainment/the-top-5-cursed-video-games-in-history/

https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2017/11/polybius-the-most-dangerous-arcade-game-in-the-world

"The Polybius Conspiracy" podcast

Wikipedia

https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/Community:Haunted_Majora%27s_Mask_Cartridge_Story

https://www.creepypasta.com/ben-drowned/

https://kotaku.com/a-horror-game-hidden-in-the-darkest-corners-of-the-inte-1714980337

https://www.mic.com/articles/121711/who-made-sad-satan-deep-web-horror-game

https://www.everythingisscary.com/play/2015/6/4/is-this-real-the-4th-wall-and-eternal-darkness-sanitys-requiem

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-call-of-cthulhu-book-summary-quotes.html#:~:text=The%20Call%20of%20Cthulhu%20chronicles,lyeh%2C%20who's%20dreams%20influence%20reality.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/call-of-cthulhu#:~:text=While%20this%20game%20is%20as,frame%20of%20mind%20for%20it.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/22340/discussions/0/1473095331493911609/

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September 25, 2024

S2 Ep39: Episode 95: Cursed Video Games

42 minutes

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WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:

- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast

- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!

- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout

- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram!

- Subscribe to the YouTube channel!

- Check out Perplexity's Website

- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout!

- Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok

Send your stories and topic requests to [email protected]

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SOURCES:

https://creepybonfire.com/horrortainment/the-top-5-cursed-video-games-in-history/

https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2017/11/polybius-the-most-dangerous-arcade-game-in-the-world

"The Polybius Conspiracy" podcast

Wikipedia

https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/Community:Haunted_Majora%27s_Mask_Cartridge_Story

https://www.creepypasta.com/ben-drowned/

https://kotaku.com/a-horror-game-hidden-in-the-darkest-corners-of-the-inte-1714980337

https://www.mic.com/articles/121711/who-made-sad-satan-deep-web-horror-game

https://www.everythingisscary.com/play/2015/6/4/is-this-real-the-4th-wall-and-eternal-darkness-sanitys-requiem

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-call-of-cthulhu-book-summary-quotes.html#:~:text=The%20Call%20of%20Cthulhu%20chronicles,lyeh%2C%20who's%20dreams%20influence%20reality.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/call-of-cthulhu#:~:text=While%20this%20game%20is%20as,frame%20of%20mind%20for%20it.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/22340/discussions/0/1473095331493911609/

...more