The sheer number of ways in which show their creativity to the masses in the best and most accessible manner possible.
Of course, the horror fanatics wouldn't be far behind, and this can be seen in the whole host of horror-themed mods for the game that can easily make even the most hardened player jump out of their seat. With this in mind, here are ten mods that are an absolute must for anyone who genuinely wants to have their pants scared right off.
Skyrim Scary Monster Makeover v2
The first things that should be modded in Skyrim are the various monsters that can be encountered in the world. While these enemies are definitely quite fearsome in their own right, this mod ends up transforming them into truly horrific monstrosities that will send chills down a player's spine whenever they encounter one of these beasts.
Sands Of Time Sleeping Encounters
The idea of getting ambushed in one's sleep is something that is bound to scare pretty much anyone, and the Tribunal expansion pack in Morrowind showed exactly how effective this mode of catching the player off their guard could be.
For people who wish to experience this again in a modern game, look no further than the adds encounters based on the danger of the location that the player is sleeping in.
Survive The Night
There are many games that use darkness as a mechanic to imbue a sense of creeping terror into the player character, eventually ending in downright insanity or something else along the same lines. The Survive the Night mods works exactly like this, cursing the player to slowly go insane in the night if they aren't able to find proper shelter. The shadows and visions that players see in the night with this mod will surely frighten them to no end.
Into The Depths
A popular quest mod that has become notorious due to its creepiness, Into the Depths is an easy recommendation for any player who wants more horror-themed quests in their game.
This game adds a cursed abandoned mine that will definitely startle the player multiple times due to the brilliance of its level design, leading to a creeping feeling of tension that is bound to stay consistent for quite some time indeed.
The Fifth Gate
The same modder who made Into the Depths is also the creator of another quest mod that is just as horrifying, if not more, in the form of The Fifth Gate.
The contents of this quest mod can be accessed in High Hrothgar, with the player accessing a location called The Tomb of the Unknown by walking down the Throat of the World. It's not for the faint of heart... although any player who is seeking out horror-themed quests in the first place is bound to have a tolerance for scary things, to begin with.
Dark Forests Of Skyrim
The idea of roaming in Skyrim's lush and diverse landscape might sound like a relaxing prospect, but, for people who are bored of the same locales over and over again, this mod can definitely scratch the itch of having darker, moodier, and scarier forests in the world. Dark Forests of Skyrim ends up removing most of the relaxing forests of Skyrim and replaces them with some truly horrifying flora that can send chills down a player's spine, especially in the thick of night.
Foggy Morthal And Swamp
Morthal and its surrounding swamplands are easily one of the most unique locales in the game, with the swampy area being completely different from most of the vast expanses that are present in the world.
That being said, one has to it that this swamp isn't really all that scary-looking, something that can be easily rectified with the Foggy Morthal and Swamp mod, which ends up making a trek through these areas all the more tense and confusing.
Bogmort — Mud Monsters Of Morthal Swamp
For players who want to make the areas around Morthal even more harrowing to traverse, perhaps a fight with the infamous Bogmorts is in order.
These enemies can prove to be quite a challenge in the swampy areas, with their muddy attacks slowing players down to make them easy pickings for these horrifying monstrosities.
Darkend
While the inspiration from the Dark Souls series is clear in Darkend, writing this mod off as a cheap imitator would be doing a massive amount of disrespect to the work put in this impressive mod—especially when it comes to the atmosphere.
It goes without saying that the game is going to be quite a challenge in the new area of Phalos that this mod brings to the table, with the creepy and foreboding atmosphere doing a ton of work when it comes to immersing and scaring the player in this unfamiliar landscape.
Clockwork
The idea of exploring new Dwemer ruins is something that is bound to be interesting enough as is, but the manner in which the seamlessly-integrated Clockwork Castle manages to eclipse the quality of the base game's Dwemer ruins with its brilliant atmosphere and level design should definitely be commended.
The fact of the matter is that Clockwork is easily one of the best mods that one can to explore a scary yet enthralling location that will keep fans engaged... while simultaneously scaring them out of their wits.
