Tag: creating tension
Research Log
Beneath the surface: Thinking about crafting suspense in horror games
Watching horror movies or playing horror games makes it easy to forget that horror is one of the most intricate genres. Crafting suspense in horror game design relies on a multitude of subtle, atmosphere-driven techniques to captivate and terrify audiences. Unlike more overtly action-based horror, environmental horror leverages setting and sensory cues to evoke fear…