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98. Eye of Cthulhu (9 points)
Nominated by: MetalmindStats (4/5 remaining)

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Importance: 1.5
Fear: 3
Snake: 4.5

Honestly, I was a little disappointed with this. Based on the name, I expected the Eye of Cthulhu to be more fearsome than it actually is. Now, I don't think there's anything wrong with the actual sprite work, actually I think the Eye itself is well designed and looks creepy enough, and it stands out amongst the other character designs. However, what really lacks here and ultimately drags it down a bunch, is the way the player goes about interacting with it. The fight seems rather rote and one-note, and the music is not what I imagine at all when I think of "Eye of Cthulhu". I know Terraria isn't specifically trying to be a horror game, but the best horror games should make every battle feel insurmountable with gripping tension as you feel death can come from any wrong move. As far as Terraria concerned, it has the horror elements without actually utilizing the tools that makes it all come together for a frightening experience, and as a result, I just can't rank it any higher.

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