cursed video games

Ben Drowned: The Terrifying Legend of the Haunted Zelda Game

Karen Cody / December 13, 2025

Ben Drowned: The Terrifying Legend of the Haunted Zelda Game You haven’t played this game in years. The cartridge feels lighter than you remember as you slide it into the console, plastic scraping softly against plastic. Out of habit, you blow a thin layer of dust from the edge, even though you know it never […]

creepypasta, Urban Legends

The Truth Behind Lavender Town Syndrome: Pokémon’s Creepiest Urban Legend

Karen Cody / September 25, 2025

A Song You Can’t Forget The boy sits cross-legged on the floor, his Game Boy glowing faintly in the dark. The tinny chiptune music hums through his headphones, higher-pitched than the other towns he’s visited. Lavender Town. At first, it’s just unsettling — slow, droning notes layered with shrill tones. But after a few