I'm not usually spooped by the dark but the way that the dark areas in Alyx work really chafes me. Like, in real life in a totally dark room I have some level of nightvision, in Alyx I am surrounded by *magic* darkness which makes seeing things impossible outside the 30 degree cone in front of my off hand. Also the fact that the flashlight being on instantly breaks the laser sight on the shotgun is just perfect.

I don't play VR to put myself in a pitch-black room surrounded by filth. Whenever I want that I just take the headset off.