Evil Encounters

Games Gone Wrong is a one‑hour documentary‑style episode that rolls out a handful of first‑hand accounts of people who’ve bumped into something decidedly un‑human while gaming. It’s hosted by paranormal enthusiast Maya Patel, who sits down with the witnesses in cosy living‑room settings, letting the stories do the heavy lifting. Think of it as “BuzzFeed Unsolved” meets a late‑night radio show, but with a proper British flavour. The episode strings together three separate encounters – a teenager who swore his Xbox turned on by itself during a horror marathon, a couple who heard an eerie chant coming from a retro arcade cabinet, and a gamer who claimed a spectral figure hovered over his monitor while he was livestreaming. Each tale is narrated by the person who lived it, punctuated by a few grainy security‑camera clips and some atmospheric reenactments. No spoilers about whether the phenomena are explained, but the pacing stays brisk, moving from one story to the next without lingering too long on any one detail. Honestly, it’s not groundbreaking, but it’s surprisingly good fun if you enjoy a cosy shiver. The production values are modest – the reenactments look a bit ropy compared with the slickness of “The Haunting of Hill House” – yet the genuine nervous laughter and raw fear from the interviewees give it a proper human touch. It’s a bit dated in its editing style, and the occasional jump‑cut can feel mental, but the stories themselves are solid enough to keep you glued. If you’re after a quick, creepy fix without the heavy myth‑busting, this will do the trick. Rated 15 for moderate language and some unsettling images; there’s a fair amount of flickering lights and whispered threats that might be a bit much for younger viewers. First aired on Channel 4’s “Paranormal Nights” slot in 2022, it’s a decent entry in the British ghost‑story catalogue, though not as polished as the US counterpart “Ghost Adventures.” Grab a cuppa, dim the lights, and settle in.