Literature / The Theater

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...

The story can be read here. There's also a sequel (whose canonicity is ambiguous due to the author of the original story being unknown), which can be read here.

Various game adaptations have been created by fans.

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This creepypasta provides examples of:

• Ambiguously Evil: 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.
• Big Bad: The Swirly Head Man, who is apparently the source of the game's paranormal properties and torments those who play it.
• Most Dangerous Videogame: The main theme of the story. People who play the game will start seeing the Swirly Head Man's face everywhere.
• The Place: The titular theater is the main and only location of the game.
• Stylistic Suck: The game is described as having quite poor graphics.

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