History YMMV / NightmareHouse

** Romero drops this line, "Hey, hey, hey. Don't touch that; it's mine! Everything here is mine!" Sounds like someone is a fan of ''Machinima/FreemansMind''.

* Narm: The ending scene in Dr. Romero's lab, particularly his delivery, which just makes him sound bored.

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:[[BigBad Doctor George Romero]] in the second game is the MadScientist who decided to conduct experiments on MindControl, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Using his wife Emily as a his test project for the Core, causing her to commit suicide, Romero attempts to revive her, only succeeding to bring back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When the [[PlayerCharacter Patient]] arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Deciding to use the Patient as a test subject, Romero presents himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station, allowing him to MindRape and sadistically kill them.]]

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:Doctor George Romero conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly happily married to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to commit suicide. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When the Patient arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Despite the fact he didn't mean to kill them, he refuses to accept responsibility for their deaths and tries to justify it as self-defense. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station, allowing him to mind rape and sadistically kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind and willing to go to any extremes to save his own skin and cover up what he had done.]]

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The [[spoiler:Core Battle]] music. Remix can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpzCrIT-beI here]].
* CrowningMomentOfFunny:

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: [[spoiler:"Thank you"]].

* CompleteMonster: Doctor George Romero conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly happily married to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to commit suicide. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When the Patient arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Despite the fact he didn't mean to kill them, he refuses to accept responsibility for their deaths and tries to justify it as self-defense. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station, allowing him to mind rape and sadistically kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind and willing to go to any extremes to save his own skin and cover up what he had done.

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:Doctor George Romero conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly happily married to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to commit suicide. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When the Patient arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Despite the fact he didn't mean to kill them, he refuses to accept responsibility for their deaths and tries to justify it as self-defense. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station, allowing him to mind rape and sadistically kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind and willing to go to any extremes to save his own skin and cover up what he had done.]]

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:Doctor George Romero conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly happily married to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to commit suicide. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When the Patient arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Despite the fact he didn't mean to kill them, he refuses to accept responsibility for their deaths]] and tries to justify it as self-defense. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station, allowing him to MindRape and sadistically kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind and willing to go to any extremes to save his own skin and cover up what he had done.]]

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:[[MadScientist Doctor George Romero]] conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly HappilyMarried to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to [[DrivenToSuicide commit suicide]]. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When [[PlayerCharacter the Patient]] arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Despite the fact he didn't mean to kill them, [[NeverMyFault he refuses to accept responsibility for their deaths]] and tries to justify it as self-defense. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, [[ManipulativeBastard Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station]], allowing him to MindRape and sadistically kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero [[PsychopathicManchild childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing]]. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, [[ForScience obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind]] and willing to go to any extremes to [[DirtyCoward save his own skin and cover up what he had done]].]]

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler: [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Doctor]] [[MadScientist George]] [[FourEyesZeroSoul Romero]] conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly HappilyMarried to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to commit suicide. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When [[PlayerCharacter the Patient]] arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Despite the fact he didn't mean to kill them, [[NeverMyFault he refuses to accept responsibility for their deaths and tries to justify it as self-defense]]. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, [[ManipulativeBastard Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station]], allowing him to MindRape and sadistically kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero [[PsychopathicManchild childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing]]. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind and willing to go to any extremes to [[DirtyCoward save his own skin and cover up what he had done]].]]

* CompleteMonster: [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Doctor]] [[MadScientist George]] [[FourEyesZeroSoul Romero]] conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly HappilyMarried to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to commit suicide. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When [[PlayerCharacter the Patient]] arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Despite the fact he didn't mean to kill them, [[NeverMyFault he refuses to accept responsibility for their deaths and tries to justify it as self-defense]]. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, [[ManipulativeBastard Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station]], allowing him to MindRape and sadistically kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero [[PsychopathicManchild childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing]]. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind and willing to go to any extremes to [[DirtyCoward save his own skin and cover up what he had done]].

* CompleteMonster: [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Doctor]] [[MadScientist George]] [[FourEyesZeroSoul Romero]] conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly HappilyMarried to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to commit suicide. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When [[PlayerCharacter the Patient]] arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Though he didn't mean to kill them, [[NeverMyFault he completely brushes off their deaths and tries to justify it as self-defense]]. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, [[ManipulativeBastard Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station]], allowing him to MindRape and sadistically kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero [[PsychopathicManchild childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing]]. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind and willing to go to any extremes to [[DirtyCoward save his own skin and cover up what he had done]].

* CompleteMonster: [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Doctor]] [[MadScientist George]] [[FourEyesZeroSoul Romero]] conducted experiments on mind control, hallucinations and resurrecting the dead through his creation, the Core. Though seemingly HappilyMarried to his wife, Emily, who was opposed to his experiments, Doctor Romero used her as a test subject in his experiments, causing her to commit suicide. His attempts to revive her only brought back her vengeful spirit, leading to Romero hiding in Never Lose Hope Hospital, where he continued work on the Core, keeping Emily at bay. When [[PlayerCharacter the Patient]] arrived, Romero, paranoid that Emily had found him, decided to activate the Core, resulting in the deaths of the entire hospital, turning them into zombies. Though he didn't mean to kill them, [[NeverMyFault he completely brushes off their deaths and tries to justify it as self-defense]]. Eventually, he decided to kill the Patient but was driven off by Emily. Instead, he woke the Patient up from their coma to use them as a test subject, presenting himself as a guide trying to help them escape. When a SWAT team arrives to kill him, [[ManipulativeBastard Romero convinces the Patient to destroy the radio station]], allowing him to MindRape and kill the SWAT team. Once the last SWAT member reveals his true nature to the Patient, Romero offers them a chance to leave the hospital, knowing that Emily will kill the Patient if they do so. When the Patient arrives and tries to destroy the Core, Romero [[PsychopathicManchild childishly taunts and mocks them as they fight for their life, finding their struggle amusing]]. Responsible for the deaths of hundreds, Romero was, in the end, obsessed with his research into controlling the human mind and willing to go to any extremes to [[DirtyCoward save his own skin and cover up what he had done]].

** After a scene straight out of ''VideoGame/{{Condemned}}'', seeing a [[spoiler:SWAT unit]] gesturing at you from behind a window to pull a lever. You do so, and the lights go out. The door next to the [[spoiler:SWAT unit]] unlocks, and you go to join him. But as soon as you arrive on the other side of the window, instead of a [[spoiler:SWAT unit]], there's just [[spoiler:a mannequin]].

** The [[spoiler:SWAT officer's]] continued rant about the lack of light "Seriously. Did a light kill his family or something?"
** Romero drops this line, "Hey, hey, hey. Don't touch that; it's mine! Everything here is mine!" Sounds like someone is a fan of Machinima/FreemansMind.

** Seeing a [[spoiler:SWAT unit]] gesturing at you from behind a window to pull a lever. You do so, and the lights go out. The door next to the [[spoiler:SWAT unit]] unlocks, and you go to join him. But as soon as you arrive on the other side of the window, instead of a [[spoiler:SWAT unit]], there's just [[spoiler:a mannequin]].
*** A [[spoiler: lot of mannequins]]. That act like the [[NightmareFuel Weeping Angel]] statues from Series/DoctorWho.
** The broken announcement system. "We would like to notify you. [[spoiler:SOMETHING IS BEHIND YOU]]".
** At one point, the [[spoiler:SWAT team]] asks you to climb up into a vent and unlock a door for them from the other side. While crawling through the vent, you pass by two other (unbreakable) grates that overlook the room. The [[spoiler:SWAT team]] appear to have been killed and dissolved into bloody skeletons lying on the floor, and if you try to go back to check on them, the way you came in is now a dead end. When you reach the other side of the door and unlock it, the [[spoiler:SWAT team]] comes through, perfectly unharmed, wondering what took you so long.

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:Doctor Romero]] really doesn't care about whom he harms with his experiments, and does so while cheerfully making Portal references. Seeing him [[spoiler:get smashed around the room by the ghost of his wife]] is utterly satisfying.

** At one point, the [[spoiler:SWAT team]] asks you to climb up into a vent and unlock a door for them from the other side. While crawling through the vent you pass by two other (unbreakable) grates that overlook the room. The [[spoiler:SWAT team]] appear to have been killed and dissolved into bloody skeletons lying on the floor, and if you try to go back to check on them, the way you came in is now a dead end. When you reach the other side of the door and unlock it, the [[spoiler:SWAT team]] comes through, perfectly unharmed, wondering what took you so long.

** Continuing with the teleporting walls, there's one instance in the game where you become trapped in an air vent, as it constantly turns into dead ends and forces you to continuously turn around. Eventually, you find a wall with a set of bloody handprints covering it. The next time you try to go through, the vent suddenly breaks open under you. There's also an extended session of what appears at first to be a maze of rust-colored walls with nothing but your flashlight to light the way, only to discover that [[spoiler: it keeps changing as you turn, until you're finally boxed in. And then you see Emily above you....]]

** At one point, the [[spoiler:SWAT team]] asks you to climb up into a vent and unlock a door for them from the other side. While crawling through the vent you pass by two other (unbreakable) grates that overlook the room. The [[spoiler:SWAT team]] appear to have been killed and dissolved into bloody skeletons lying on the floor, and if you try to go back to check on them, the way you came in is now a dead end. When you reach the other side of the door and unlock it, the [[spoiler:SWAT team]] comes through, perfectly unharmed, wondering what the hell took you so long.

*** A [[spoiler: lot of mannequins]]. That act like the [[NightmareFuel Weeping Angel]] statues from DoctorWho.

*** A [[spoiler: lot of mannequins]]. That act like the [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel Weeping Angel]] statues from DoctorWho.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: Well, it is called ''Nightmare House''. Highlights include:

*** Continuing with the teleporting walls, there's one instance in the game where you become trapped in an air vent, as it constantly turns into dead ends and forces you to continuously turn around. Eventually, you find a wall with a set of bloody handprints covering it. The next time you try to go through, the vent suddenly breaks open under you. There's also an extended session of what appears at first to be a maze of rust-colored walls with nothing but your flashlight to light the way, only to discover that [[spoiler: it keeps changing as you turn, until you're finally boxed in. And then you see Emily above you....]]

*** Continuing with the teleporting walls, there's one instance in the game where you become trapped in an air vent, as it constantly turns into dead ends and forces you to continuously turn around. Eventually, you find a wall with a set of bloody handprints covering it. The next time you try to go through, the vent suddenly breaks open under you. There's also an extended session of what appears at first to be a maze of rust-colored walls with nothing but your flashlight to light the way, only to discover that [spoiler: it keeps changing as you turn, until you're finally boxed in. And then you see Emily above you....]]

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The hallway full of shadows of people that hurt you.
** Personally I actually found that completely in keeping with the rest of the game, and one of the most deeply unsettling moments in it, to boot. They never ''do anything''. They just rotate slowly to face you. [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel Creepy as hell]].