百物語

The candle-extinguishing mechanic ties each story to a ritual that actually builds atmosphere as the room gets darker. I've played through it twice now and the Super CD audio really sells the creepy mood.

The candle-lighting mechanic ties each story to a ritual, and the sound design shifts so subtly that I found myself holding my breath by the tenth tale. It’s the kind of game you play alone at night with the lights off, and the pacing makes the hundred stories feel like a slow, deliberate dread rath

The creepy atmosphere builds perfectly as you work through each story, and the candle mechanic really makes you feel the tension between tales. I've been playing through a few each night and it's a wonderfully unique way to experience Japanese folklore on the PC Engine.