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128. Redrum (Xenogears) (10 points)
Nominated by: HasteDeux (3/5 remaining)
https://youtu.be/WL-UEXrg7og?t=278

Importance: 1
Fear: 4
Snake: 5

With great sprite work and some contextual additions, Redrum is a little more than your average boss fight. Redrum is a mutant committing murders in a sewer, but it's up to Fei and the party to figure this out, mystery detective style like. The investigation is tense and centers around a mysterious bell, which, when rung brings the monster out lurking. A pretty great 3D sequence plays out from Redrum's point of view, which greatly reminds me of the Hunter first-person sequence from Resident Evil. It's a creepy effect you would never expect from an RPG game, but it manages to build up horror quite nicely. The fight is known for being brutal but the way the game portrays the fight diminishes the horror at least a little bit for me. Everyone is just so close together it looks rather goofy. The spritework, as previously mentioned, is fantastic however; the long bony hand, bandages, Carnage-esque head, skull accessory, it's the perfect combination of 90s edginess and genuine creative horror. The detail, animation, and fantastic coloring accentuates it even more. It's one of the best looking sprites from this era I have seen. The Redrum arc also pays off nicely a little down the line. Conveying horror in an RPG is no easy feat and for me Redrum falls right in the middle of pulling it off and falling flat. It's not something I particularly love, but the sentiment and emotions can still be found here, I think.

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