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The Ghost In My Machine

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The Weird Part Of YouTube: Unraveling The Mystery Of 4TH WALL’s Nakata Family & Their Extremely Haunted House

July 13, 2026 by Lucia

Previously: “School Rumors” And The Monster In The Basement. In July of 2020, a single video appeared on a recently-registered YouTube channel called 4TH WALL. The video, titled “He is MISSING : Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: Unraveling The Mystery Of 4TH WALL’s Nakata Family & Their Extremely Haunted House

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 4TH WALL, found footage, haunted house, Japan, Japanese ghosts, mockumentary, the internet, The Weird Part Of YouTube, web series, youtube

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The Most Dangerous Games: Manami-sama

May 25, 2026 by Lucia

Previously: The Hospitality Game. Here’s one that doesn’t seem to have made the jump to widespread popularity — or even to have made it out of its place of origin: Manami-sama, a Japanese ritual Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Manami-sama

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: 2ch, Bixian, games you shouldn't play, Japan, Japanese urban legends, kokkuri-san, Spirit of the Pen, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games

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UI-Likes And You: 22 Eerie Video Games That Take Place Within A Computer Interface (Plus A Few More)

May 18, 2026 by Lucia

Previously: Free Itch.io Horror Games. What would you do if you stumbled upon a computer that wasn’t yours? One that had been seemingly abandoned, or given to you under unusual circumstances? Continue Reading > about UI-Likes And You: 22 Eerie Video Games That Take Place Within A Computer Interface (Plus A Few More)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: computers, indie video games, recommendations, screenlife, simulation, smartphones, the internet, video games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Hospitality Game

April 27, 2026 by Lucia

Previously: The Being From The Beyond. Today, an eerie ritual game that’s sort of like a combination of the Hosting Game and a divination ritual: The Hospitality Game. It’s fairly easy to play, all Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Hospitality Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games, games you shouldn't play, hospitality, the hosting game, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games, urban legends

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Creepypasta Of The Week: “One Million Viewer,” An Internet Cautionary Tale

April 13, 2026 by Lucia

Previously: “Lake Of Pumpkins.” You’re all wise enough not to entrust any of your valuable information to an odd and seemingly untraceable website, right? I certainly hope so — otherwise you might Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “One Million Viewer,” An Internet Cautionary Tale

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, the internet

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Being From The Beyond Ritual

March 30, 2026 by Lucia

Previously: The Apartment Staircase Game. In the world of Most Dangerous Games, there are dangerous games, and there are dangerous games. The one I’ll call The Being From The Beyond ritual game is Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Being From The Beyond Ritual

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: being from the beyond, cosmic horror, creepypasta, games you shouldn't play, ritual games, summoning rituals, the internet, wishes

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Apartment Staircase Game

March 2, 2026 by Lucia

Previously: The Eternal Love Ritual. It’s been a hot second since we’ve looked at a ritual game designed to take you to another world, so here’s an interesting one to throw into the mix: What I Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Apartment Staircase Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, how to go to another world, stairs, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games, urban legends

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The Most Dangerous Games: Yeongan Ticket, Or The Spirit Ticket Game

January 5, 2026 by Lucia

Previously: Polish Christmas Ritual. Feeling brave? Like you might want to try to look at your world through a set of slightly more spiritually-attuned eyes than usual? Like you might want to try Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Yeongan Ticket, Or The Spirit Ticket Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, ghosts, how to see ghosts, Korea, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games

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