Toujin No Negoto　★　唐人の寝言

Contrary to popular belief, the DS is not only for kids; the Japanese game designer Square Enix has produced a game (and a sequel) that will give you nightmares.

"How scary could is possibly be?" you ask.

My answer is "surprisingly so." The first game, strangely titled ナナシ・ノ・ゲーム nanashi no geemu, or 'The game without a name," manages to simulate the atmosphere of the Japanese horror movie genre. Think The Ring, think　The Grudge.

It is what I would call survival horror, in a sense, though the emphasis is on the storytelling.

The story follows a strange rumour of a game. They say if you play this game, but don't complete it within seven days, you will die. Okay so not too original, but meh.

Unfortunately these games aren't available (and won't ever be, officially) in English, so you'll need some pretty hefty kanji skills, even I struggled a little with the thick dialogue scenes.

Anyway, try Nanashi No Geemu, or it's sequel, Nanashi No Geemu: Me, for some scary DS inspired night terrors.