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2''The Theater'' is a {{Creepypasta}} about a supposed videogame called, in fact, ''The Theater''. The videogame involves the character having to walk inside a theater; advancing is however impossible since the same level repeats itself in a seemingly infinite loop. Trying to continue might bring to unexpected consequences...
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4The story can be read [[https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Theater here]]. There's also a sequel (whose canonicity is ambiguous due to the author of the original story being unknown), which can be read [[https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_True_Story_of_the_Theater here]].
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6Various game adaptations have been created by fans.
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8!!This creepypasta provides examples of:
9* AmbiguouslyEvil: The Ticket-Taker never does anything bad apparently and it's ambiguous how much control he has on the game compared to the Swirly Head Man.
10* BigBad: The Swirly Head Man, who is apparently the source of the game's paranormal properties and torments those who play it.
11* MostDangerousVideogame: The main theme of the story. People who play the game will start seeing the Swirly Head Man's face everywhere.
12* ThePlace: The titular theater is the main and only location of the game.
13* StylisticSuck: The game is described as having quite poor graphics.

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