Although is an adventure game, it features quite a few secrets that are dark enough to make it feel like a horror game at times. It's usually that gets labeled as the creepiest game, since its style and themes are rather different compared to the rest of the franchise. However, has just as many eerie elements, but is told in a way subtle enough to end up overlooked.
is often considered one of the greatest games of all time, and it follows Link's journey as he tries to save Hyrule from Ganondorf. True to the classic style of, Link has to complete several dungeons to build the power and resources he needs to face Ganondorf. However, paying attention to the details during these tasks reveals that Hyrule is a fairly dark world.
One mystery in is the Poe Collector, who's only seen in the adult era and found in what used to be the Guard House in Castle Town. Giving him Poes is one way to earn a precious Empty Bottle, but there are quite a few unanswered questions and strange details about him. His identity is never revealed, and all players can do is guess at who he might've been before the time skip, if anyone.
The most common belief is that the Poe Collector is the guard who used to be found in the Guard House during the child era. What drives this theory is that the guard encourages Link to destroy pottery there and says that he's sick of the world being peaceful, which is similar to the views of the Poe Collector, who wants the world to continue declining. While it feels like a strong theory, it will never be more than that.
Apart from Zelda, the Seven Sages are found in the Chamber of Sages after they awaken as a Sage, and then are not seen interacting with others in Hyrule again in the game. While this has led to the theory that the Sages had to physically die in order to travel to the Sacred Realm and fill their new role, it seems like they can't have normal lives after their awakening, whether they're alive or dead.
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