In the same way that one can assume where there’s smoke there’s fire, it’s usually
guaranteed that where there are cool horror creatures there are a bunch of unauthorized
video games.
That’s the internet for ya!
Of course, the quality and legitimacy of each game varies widely, but every once in a while
there’s a gem.
So today we’re going to find some of said gems and take a look!
Hello horror heads, and welcome back to the scariest channel on YouTube: Top5ScaryVideos.
I’m your horror host, Keegan Hughes, and today we’re going to be taking a look at
the Top 5 Siren Head Games That Will Terrify You!
Now, as with all of our other Siren Head content, I’m going to preface this video with a statement
ensuring that everyone knows that Trevor Henderson is behind this lovely creature that has taken
the world by storm.
Any and all games you play featuring Siren Head would not exist without the efforts of
this freelance horror artist, and if you like Siren Head, you should do your best to support
Trevor!
Before we get started, make sure to give this video a big thumbs up, and subscribe for more
horrendous honking.
Perfect, let’s get going!
NUMBER FIVE: A SIREN HEAD DATING SIM If you thought you’d seen it all, think
again.
From the depths of unknown torment comes a game so terrifying, so blood-curdling, so
grotesque and disturbing that only the most hardened of video-gamers dare to attempt it.
Move over, Doki Doki Literature Club, there’s a new horror-based dating sim in town.
Yeah, that’s right.
There’s a Siren Head Dating Sim.
Because, why not?
That’s just how the internet seems to operate.
Something horrifying and deadly?
Give it a moment, somebody’ll want to boink it.
Yikes.
Like, the premise alone is enough to make you want to scream, isn’t it?
The itch.io page for this uhhhh... unbelievable piece of software describes it as the opportunity
to have a magical day with Siren Head!
Just don’t get killed!
I must say, I haven’t played all that many dating sims.
I would have to assume that the end goal of many of them is to get a lovely smooch, or
maybe a confession of love, right?
So what’s the end goal here?
Siren Head smooches sound largely deadly, and correct me if I’m wrong, but hearing
“I LOVE YOU” blasted from rusty sirens at 180 decibels doesn’t sound like a magical
day.
Maybe like… evil magic, but not the dating sim kind!
You can eat ice cream, and inexplicably make this fleshy gargantuan beast blush, and all
in all have a good time!
Kind of flies in the face of the original design, but it’s good to know people out
there still have a very strange sense of humour.
Let’s… leave it at that.
NUMBER FOUR: DARASCOPE’S SIREN HEAD Oh boy, oh boy.
Another itch.io experience, this one is a short interactive experience featuring a man
with very little in terms of self-preservation instinct.
You take on the role of Mike, living in a lovely little neighbourhood.
The intro card lets you know that your wife, Sam, has been missing for two hours, and that
news reports are coming in telling people to stay in their homes.
Before any more details are given, the broadcasts cut out and you can’t find the remote.
Now this game has a handle on what really scares the average person: THE REMOTE IS MISSING.
You hop into Mike’s brain, and play as him from a first-person perspective.
After finding the remote, the power cuts out and you begin to hear sirens.
Uh oh.
Thinking you hear your wife, you run outside.
Bad call.
At this point, you know something is super wrong, but it’s too late to do anything.
Poor Mike, he just wanted Sam to come home.
And also to not lose his remote.
And maybe not to die.
0/3 on that one, eh?
It’s a punchy and quick little Siren Head experience, with a really creepy reveal of
the monster we’ve all come to love.
I think the scariest thing about this game is it’s insistence that Siren Head is an
SCP, though.
Reminder: Siren Head is not an SCP.
Next!
NUMBER THREE: PLAY AS SIRENHEAD Remember the Modus Interactive PS1 style Siren
Head game from our earlier videos?
That one still reigns supreme as one of the coolest, and most legit experiences to come
from the latest horror craze.
The good folks at Modus even got Trevor’s permission to make the game!
Well, someone has gone ahead and modded said game to allow you to take over Mr. Siren Lad
himself.
And, of course, it’s pretty fricken wicked.
Who WOULDN’T want to take control of a 40-foot screaming monolith?
The atmosphere is still incredible, as we established before, with a sunset-inspired
colour palate and some wicked sound effects.
The low-poly graphics are particularly effective, and being able to explore the world as the
antagonist is fascinating.
Although it would be cool to have a game where you could actually hunt humans as Sirenhead.
Imagine the possibilities!
Stalking through the woods late at night, picking up on bits of conversations and then
using those sound bites to lure people in later on.
Watching as people panic at the sound of your siren.
That’s the next big step with this one!
And of course, if you haven’t checked out the original Modus Interactive experience,
do that now!
NUMBER TWO: GALACTIC CROWS’ SIREN HEAD This one is terrifying for two reasons.
One: it’s a scary Siren Head game.
Two: it is the source of plenty of online drama, which as we all know is the scariest
thing on earth.
I’m going to do my best to summarize all of the craziness surrounding this Play Store
spookfest in the next few sentences.
From what I’ve been able to gather, the Romanian indie studio known as Galactic Crows
was making a Siren Head game with the intention to release it for free and to credit Trevor
Henderson.
A demo came out, both free and with credits, and was moderately well-received.
Then, somebody made a trailer and some promotional materials, and posted these to two twitter
accounts: one called SirenHead_Game and another called Blue Isle Studios.
Neither of these accounts were associated with Galactic Crows.
At this point, Trevor caught wind of this game through these accounts, asked why he
wasn’t consulted, and was summarily blocked by the two fake accounts.
The trailer also appeared on YouTube, claiming to be headed to all major consoles.
From there, somebody managed to steal the Sirenhead_Game account and post information
about the original developers of the game, who were not trying to profit off of Sirenhead.
Galactic Crows has since put out a video explaining what went on, and how they attempted to contact
Trevor about it all, and since then things have calmed down significantly.
The game was taken down from GameJolt and Google Play, but is now back up with a very
clear disclaimer at the top.
Now!
The game!
It’s an atmospheric horror game with plenty of places to explore.
It sort of plays like a few of the classic Slenderman games, with a lot of the gameplay
focusing on finding clues and avoiding a lanky antagonist.
It’s a freaky little number, and worth a play.
NUMBER ONE: UNDREAMEDPANIC’S SIREN HEAD Have you noticed a trend with the game titles?
Uniformity in name aside, this is a fascinating and unique take on Siren Head.
Of course, you start out in the woods in the middle of nowhere, leaving the safety of your
car behind.
Although the starting point is quite familiar, the graphics are something else.
Everything looks like it’s being shot on an old camcorder, scanlines and pixelation
abound.
It’s a lovely aesthetic for a survival horror game such as this.
Soon enough, the sirens and sound bites start playing, but they’re integrated in such
a cool way.
There’s a surprising amount of depth to the design of this game, which is so often
left out in these sort of “flavour-of-the-month” type deals.
Eventually your character gets their hands on a rifle, and that’s where things get
really interesting.
Of course, a human sized firearm isn’t going to do much against a 40-foot beast, but it’s
a welcome addition in a landscape where largely you have no way to defend yourself.
In order to save yourself, you’ve gotta complete a bunch of tasks, putting your tiny
human body in the way of Siren Heads gigantic arms.
Terrifying.
And, like in any truly terrifying tale, there’s a twist!
But I won’t spoil it!
Go try this game!
OUTRO Wham bam thank you ma’am!
Who’s gonna kill you?
Siren Head am!
Some folks out there have enough game design skills for ten people.
Now if only they would come up with their own creatures from time to time…
Oh well!
Maybe this trend will skyrocket the truly deserving into a spotlight of their very own.
I’m content to chill in the darkness for the time being.
What did you think of the list?
Have you played any of these?
Will you check out Trevor Henderson’s stuff?
Make sure you let me know down in the comments!
Speaking of comments, let’s take a look at some of your more delicious ones from the
TOP 5 SCP MONSTERS THAT CAN NEVER ESCAPE - PART 20!
Irridon says “I used to be a toaster, but then I took a sandwich to the knee.”
That’s funny, I didn’t know toasters had limbs… or joints…
Matthew Mackenzie-Betty says “Top5Scary might be the scariest, but is it the spoopiest?”
Unfortunately, the spoopiest channel on YouTube designation continues to elude us.
Maybe someday.
Random Street Theater says “It’s all fun and games until someone rips off your skin.”
Yeah, then it’s fun and pains.
Sean Dyer says ‘4458 is fun because it gives validation to my insane fear that there are
sharks in swimming pools, but only when I’m in the pool alone.”
See, I like it because it gives credence to the river sharks I tried to convince my sister
about.
Peaceturtleinfinity says “I wish the boogies in my nose would escape.”
Pick, lick, roll and flick, my friend.
They’re not gonna leave on their own.
And that’s all the time we have for today!
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Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you next time!