Seriously, how many times have we seen The Exorcist, Hereditary, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Shining battling it out for the top spot? How many arguments have started because somebody thinks a particular film is terrifying while somebody else insists it’s barely scary at all?
Well, here’s a fun little distraction that might settle absolutely nothing while giving us something new to argue about.
It’s called Loki’s Video, and rather than handing you somebody else’s definitive ranking of horror movies, it challenges you to create your own.
Welcome Back to the Video Store
One of the first things that makes Loki’s Video appealing is its presentation. The site is designed around an illustrated Halloween-themed video rental store, complete with the kind of nostalgic atmosphere that should feel familiar to anyone who grew up wandering the horror aisle at their local video shop.
But instead of choosing something to rent, you’re choosing which movies scared you more.
The concept is refreshingly simple: you’re presented with two horror movies and asked to choose which one you found scarier.
That’s it.
No elaborate rating system. No trying to decide whether something deserves a 7.5 or an 8 out of 10. Just two movies, one decision, and your own personal definition of what makes something frightening.
And that’s where things can get interesting.
How Many Horror Movies Can You Handle?
Loki’s Video offers three different ways to build your ranking:
- Quick Rental — 50 Films: A smaller selection for anyone who wants to jump in and start making decisions.
- The Essentials — 150 Films: A more substantial selection for horror fans who want to dig deeper.
- Full Store — 550 Films: The big one, designed for anyone prepared to put their horror knowledge and personal preferences to the test.
As you work through the selections, the site builds a ranking based on your choices, ultimately giving you a personal top nine that you can share with other horror fans.
The site also includes progress tracking and options to revisit your selections.
But What Actually Makes a Movie Scary?
This is the part that makes the whole thing worth exploring.
Fear is subjective.
One person might find supernatural horror absolutely terrifying while being completely unaffected by slashers. Someone else might laugh their way through a possession movie but find the relentless tension of a home-invasion thriller almost unbearable.
And then there are those movies that get under your skin for reasons you can’t quite explain.
That’s why we find the concept behind Loki’s Video interesting. Rather than trying to establish some universal truth about the scariest movies ever made, it allows individual viewers to build rankings around their own experiences.
It’s also a pretty effective way to discover just how differently horror fans experience the genre.
Ready to Defend Your Top Nine?
With Halloween approaching, Loki’s Video feels like the perfect excuse to revisit some old favorites, reconsider a few movies you might have dismissed, and potentially discover that your personal ranking looks nothing like you expected.
And, of course, we want to see the results.
Build Your Scariest Horror Movie Ranking
Then come back and tell us which movies made your top nine.
Did the classics dominate? Did something obscure sneak into the top three? Did a movie everyone else seems to love end up nowhere near your list?
We’re particularly interested in seeing which movies horror fans disagree about the most.
Because if there’s one thing we know about horror fans, it’s that we can spend hours debating which movies are the scariest.
And frankly, that’s half the fun.
